I  Have Something to Say!
  "A symposium on technology for people with disabilities:  ways to talk, 
               read, write, get around, live, learn and play"

                             April 7 & 8, 1995 
                          London Convention Centre 
                          London, Ontario, Canada

           FEATURED  SPEAKERS!!!           ALL UNDER ONE ROOF!!!

            EXHIBITOR AREA FREE!!!           EVERYONE WELCOME!!!

Don't miss this unique opportunity for parents, professionals and 
individuals to share information and concerns, to see the latest in 
technology, and to hear internationally renowned and local speakers from the 
fields of education, telecommunications, rehabilitation, and community 
support address issues of:

  * Inclusive Education and Technology
  * High and Low Tech Tools for Coping with Learning Disabilities
  * Telecommunications
  * Augmentative Communication
  * Ethics
  * Adaptive Technology for Community Living and Education
  * Funding for Equipment and Training

A full schedule is planned each day to allow participants to follow their 
specific interests and to make optimum use of the time available to them, 
whether attending one day or both.

A GLIMPSE OF FEATURED SPEAKERS

A Panel of Funders: Mark Cox - Assistive Devices Program, MCSS, Ministry of 
Education & Status of Disabled Persons Secretariat, Daryl Rock 
"How can I get funding for equipment and training?

Arjan Khalsa, President, IntelliTools. "Including Students with Disabilities 
in Math and Science."
"Language Arts Activities that include Students with Disabilities."

Pat Mirenda, Communication and Behaviour Specialist.
"Communication and Challenging Behaviours."  (Friday only)

Richard Wanderman, Learning Disabilities Consultant.
"Rethinking Tools for People with Learning Disabilities."

Panel: Dr. A. LeFebre, Disability OnLine;  Marjan Glavac, Schoolnet.
"Telecommunications for School Age Children."

Lois Symington, Director of the East Tennessee Access Centre, Member of 
Alliance for Technology Access.
"Strategies for Creating an Inclusive Classroom."

Norman Coombs, Director, Project EASI; Professor, National Technical 
Institute for the Deaf.
"Access to Information Technology and the Internet for Persons with 
Disabilities."

Marcia Scherer, Rochester Institute of Technology. 
"How Technology Impacts the Lives of People with Disabilities."

Bill Lynn, Speech Pathologist, Simtech Publications.
"Switched-On Hyperstudio: Creating Switch Accessible Software."

Linda Burkhart, Augmentative Communications Specialist.
"Inclusive Birthday Party;"
"Augmentative Communication and Technology in the Classroom:  Strategies for 
Young Children with Severe Disabilities." (Saturday only)

Fraser Shein, Hugh MacMillan Centre.
"Accessibility to Microsoft Windows for People with Physical Disabilities." 
(Saturday only)

Panel - Technology Users - Facilitator:  Keri Krogh
"People's Stories:  Impacts of  Technology."

In addition, presentations and demonstrations will be ongoing in the exhibit 
area.

Plan to attend NOW!

SEMINAR REGISTRATION                    

REGULAR  REGISTRATION per person
__ $99.00 for two days
__ $66.00 for one day

GROUP REGISTRATION* (per person)  
* 3  or more people from the same professional group, agency or family
                      		
__ $86.50 for two days 
__ $57.00 for one day 

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION  (MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FEBRUARY 28, 1995)

__ $90.00 for two day conference (per person)
__ $60.00 for one day conference (per person)


We want everyone to have the chance to attend.  Please call Bill McKee at 
519/455-0020 for information on financial assistance.     

For more information and registration forms, call Gary Moore, 519/641-7197 
Fax 519/641-6084

or

email Carolyn Sitko, cccd@edu.uwo.ca


SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS

Alice Saddy Association * Althouse College,  U.W.O. * C.N.I.B. * Child and 
Parent Resource Institute (C.P.R.I.) * Catholic Schools of London and 
Middlesex * Centre for Communicative and Cognitive Disabilites, U.W.O. * 
Community Living London * Community Supports and Consulting Ltd. * 
Developmental Disabilities Program, U.W.O. * Occupational Therapy Dept., 
U.W.O. * Fanshawe College * Forward House of London * Ingersoll Association 
for Community Living * Integration Action Group * Learning Disabilities 
Association * London Board of Education * Ministry of Community & Social 
Services * Middlesex County Board of Education * New Frontiers Support 
Services * Our Special Children Inc. * Participation House Support Services 
* Robarts Demonstration School * Secretary of State


Carolyn Sitko, Research Officer
Centre for Communicative and Cognitive Disabilities CCCD
University of Western Ontario
Faculty of Education
1137 Western Rd.
London, Ontario
CANADA  N6G 1G7
519/661-2088
519/661-3833  FAX
cccd@edu.uwo.ca