Vol. 2, No. 5, Sept/Oct 1994	Previous Issues Subscribe to AT Messenger Download PDF Viewer
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A Conference for Individuals with Disabilities, Their Families, and Service Providers

The DATI and the Delaware Developmental Disabilities Planning Council are delighted to join their efforts in bringing the most comprehensive meeting for disability-related consumers, therapists, teachers, and service providers ever to be held in Delaware. The conference is scheduled for Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22 at the Sheraton Inn and Conference Center on Route 13 in Dover.

As you can see by the schedule of presentations on page 7, this year's conference promises to bring a great variety of new topics and speakers to our area, as well as a chance to meet with state and local officials whose names and faces might be very familiar. The schedule is designed to include something for everyone-for all ages, for all disabilities, and for all activities of daily personal, vocational, and recreational living.

Ed Roberts, President of the World Institute on Disability, internationally recognized leader in the Independent Living/Civil Rights for People with Disabilities movement, and father of a 15-year-old son is slated to give presentations on Friday at 9 am and during lunch on Saturday.

The Exhibit Hall will feature numerous displays from disability-related product manufacturers and distributors, non-profit service agencies, and other accessibility and service provision companies. A Toy Fair of specially-designed and modified toys and games will be open during both days for teachers, children, parents, and other family members.

Pre-registration is required and must be postmarked no later than October 1, 1994. Registration fees (including access to sessions, Exhibit Hall, Toy Fair, lunches, & breaks) are:

Consumer One-Day $20/person
Consumer Two-Day $30/person
All others One-Day $25/person
All others Two-Day $40/person

Some scholarships are available for individuals with a disability, their family member(s), or personal care assistants who are unable to afford the discounted consumer registration fee.

For registration materials or more information about Planning for Independence, call the DATI Central Site at (302)651-6790(V) or (302)651-6794(TDD).

See you in October!

Conference Schedule of Sessions

Friday, October 21 (Exhibits and Toy Fair Open 8:30 am - 5:00 pm)

9:00 Keynote Presentation, Ed Roberts, President of the World Institute on Disability

10:30 - 11:45

1. Person Centered Planning
2. There's No Place Like Home
3. Augmentative & Alternative Communication
4. Accommodating Mental Illness through Assistive Technology

   1:00 - 2:15

5. How to Use ADA to Access Employment
6. Partners in Policymaking
7. AT Benefits Through Social Security
8. The Older Adult: Freedom through Technology in the 90's

   2:45 - 4:00

9. Know Your State Services
10. Estate and Financial Planning
11. Funding AT through Social Security Work Incentive Programs
12. Assistive Technology Funding through Medicare

    Saturday, October 22 (Exhibits and Toy Fair Open 8:30 am - 3:00 pm)

9:00 - 10:15

1. 10:45 - 12:00

2. How to Get Services by Being Diplomatic
3. Roundtable Panel on Transportation
4. Bringing Up Baby with the Help of Assistive Technology
5. Assistive Technology in Sports, Leisure, and Parks Services

   1:45 - 3:00

6. Earning Money and Maintaining Assistance
7. Estate and Financial Planning
8. Accessing the Information Superhighway
9. Assistive Technology in Education-The Delaware Update