Join us at our

14th Annual Brain Injury Conference

Tech Talk:

Technological Supports for Brain Injury Challenges!!

Friday, June 17, 2011

Topics & Speakers:

Leaving the State of Stuck: How Technologies Can Better Serve Individuals with Brain Injuries

Dr. Marcia Scherer - Marcia J. Scherer, Ph.D., MPH Dr. Scherer has advocated consumer-focused service delivery for the length of her career. She developed the consumer-focused model and assessments, Matching Person & Technology and the most current version focuses on persons with cognitive disabilities. Dr. Scherer is President of the Institute for Matching Person & Technology. She is also Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center. Dr. Scherer has also authored several books, and is a past member of the National Advisory Board on Medical Rehabilitation Research, U.S. National Institutes of Health.

Technologies in the Home

John Rosenberg, Silvercross® -John is a graduate of The University of Western Ontario and Queens University, and has been a Silvercross® franchise holder for 15 years. He resides in Middlesex County with his wife and 5 children, and they raise Beef Cattle. John has 15 years experience in dealing with home mobility, stair lifts, and elevating and bathing devices, and he trains and supports new franchise holders as well.

elearning… Helping people change their lives through distance education!

Luc Comeau Executive Director - elearnnetwork.ca - Luc is passionate about e-learning. He is the founding executive director of elearnnetwork.ca, an initiative aimed at using e-learning to bring quality college and university opportunities to Ontario residents no matter where they live. Luc is a graduate of Laurentian University; his career has spanned the private, government and non-profit sectors. His management and partnership work have always contributed to generating real results for real people.

Trish Trenter, eLearning Coordinator - elearnnetwork.ca - Trish is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario; she has worked in the private and non-profit sector in the areas of marketing and client relations. She works with a team approach because knowing you have someone in your corner, even from a distance, can help you get to that goal! We provide many services for people seeking to further their education and training, including research, student support, registration support, technical support exam invigilation for distance education. The best part of my job is helping people and presenting options.

Compensatory Strategies of the 21st Century

Deidre Sperry M.Sc., S-LP(C) - is a registered Speech Language Pathologist and has been practicing for nearly 20 years. She has her own community based private practice, and works primarily with people who have sustained an Acquired Brain Injury. Deidre has participated in various research projects, authored several innovative community based assessment and treatment programs, and was a member of the Expert Panel for the development of her college’s Preferred Practice Guidelines for Cognitive Communication Disorders. Recently she has joined with other colleagues to develop a service designed to provide support over the internet to people with impaired executive functioning.

Nick Dertinger - is currently a student at Brock University in St. Catharines Ontario. He is in his fourth year of study in the honours Physical Education program. He plans to finish his degree by the summer of next year. In 2006, Nick was involved in a severe accident and sustained catastrophic injuries including a brain injury. He had to delay the start of his university program, but he never lost sight of his goals and was able to start his program in 2007.

“Necessary for some, good for all”- Translating Augmentative Communication and Assistive Technology into Universal Design

Don Carlson, PEng, Rehabilitation Engineer, Parkwood Hospital - Don works on practical, client-based Assistive Technology (AT) implementation in collaboration with Speech Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists . He works with integrating AT controls onto wheelchairs, computer access (special access software applications, voice recognition, adapted key boards and mouse controls) as well as home controls for access, security and safety, home automation and recreational assistive technologies.

Margo Clinker, M.Cl.Sc., MBA, Reg CASLPO, Speech Language Pathologist, NeuroTrauma Rehab, Parkwood Hospital - Margo has a special interest and actively investigates and implements applications of new technology to assist her clients rebuild communication skills, facilitate compensatory strategies, return to school and to work.

Mireille Testa, M.Sc.OT, Occupational Therapist, NeuroTrauma Rehab, Parkwood Hospital - Mireille works with the Rehabilitation Engineer to link both the technical and clinical aspects of assistive technology in order assess client's needs, create practical solutions and ensure clients are able to use these solutions in their daily lives.

Megan Wass is a Learning Disability Specialist with ATN Access Inc. She received her degree from the University of Western Ontario in Religious Studies and Psychology, with course work also completed in the Social Work field. I have been working with ATN Access Inc. to assist individuals with learning and cognitive challenges to achieve their educational and vocational goals.

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• No refunds after June 13, 2011, but substitution allowed
• fees include CD of entire conference, continental breakfast, lunch and breaks

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