ATIA to Host Town Hall Meeting
The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA)/Low-Vision Special Interest Group will host a town hall meeting at ATIA's 2010 Chicago Conference. The meeting is being held to identify challenges facing individual users and support professionals with regard to assistive technology. There will be an open forum where attendees are invited to discuss resources needed for individual success, provide feedback to vendors, and engage in general dialogue.
The meeting will be held October 28, from noon to 1 p.m. in Utopia B Room, Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center. Please RSVP online if you plan to attend. All stakeholders, including educators, assistive technology specialists, rehab professionals, workplace specialists, occupational therapists, researchers, vendors, consumers, families, and caregivers, are invited to attend.
Follow USABA on Facebook and Twitter
The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) has recently joined the Facebook and Twitter communities. Fans of the USABA Facebook page and followers of USABA on Twitter will have access to updates on events, photos, and discussion boards.
Mark Lucas, USABA's executive director, sees Facebook and Twitter as another way to connect with members and fans and keep them better informed about various topics, such as upcoming events, sports opportunities, competition results, and athlete accomplishments. "We're looking forward to connecting with members this way," Lucas remarked.
