Workshops, Seminars and Product Demonstrations for the 2008-2009 School Year

The NEAT training catalog for August 2008 to June 2009 announces opportunities for anyone interested in the latest assistive technology devices and services.

Please see the course descriptions to help guide you in selecting workshops, seminars or product demonstrations.

 Employment Surveys

The New England Assistive Technology (NEAT) Center at Oak Hill, a local-level pilot program of the State of Connecticut "Connect-Ability Project", is in the process of developing a strategic plan to assist in the implementation of a program that will increase the recruitment, hiring and promotion of individuals with disabilities in the central Connecticut area.  To learn more about Connect-ability, click here.

We need your help! Please take a few minutes to complete and submit our short survey. It will only take approximately 10 minutes to complete and will provide us with some basic information necessary to understand and respond to your employment, job retention, training and workplace accommodation needs. Your individual responses will be kept strictly confidential.

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with this valuable information. Please feel free to share this link with your friends and colleagues.

If you are an individual with a disability, click here to participate in our quick survey.  

If you are an employer or a person involved in the employment process in your company, please click here to participate our quick survey. 

Please share this survey with friends, colleagues, business owners, family, etc.

These surveys will be available until November 19, 2008.

If you have questions, comments or suggestions, please contact us by clicking here.

NEAT IS HIRING

NEAT is currently looking for a full time

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

The primary purpose of the AT Specialist position is to provide training and technical assistance to our member base and the general public. The individual will coordinate the NEAT A.T. curriculum.

A Master’s degree in special education or related services is required. A strong background in assistive technology and training/teaching experience required. Experience in conducting assistive technology evaluations for school systems preferred. ATP certification desirable.

This is a full time position with some travel required. Salary is commensurate with experience. Oak Hill/NEAT offers a full benefits package.

If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, please contact Julie Barker at (860)-769-3816 or email; barkerj@ciboakhill.org.

 

NEO Discovery 2 Workshop 

11/5/08

 AlphaSmart/Renaissance Learning and New England Assistive Technology Resource and Education Center at Oak Hill cordially invite you to discover the difference NEO 2 can make for your students with special needs. With technology designed specifically for the classroom, NEO laptops engage, empower and improve academic achievement for all students. During this productive hands-­on workshop, we will explore how educators can seamlessly implement NEO 2 across the curriculum. All attendees will be provided NEO 2's for use at the workshop as well as additional take­home resources and ideas for individual implementation!

Register

RJ Cooper Assistive Technology Road Trip     11/21/08

 RJ Cooper is coming to your region and wants to come to your school/center and work with your learners! Mr. Cooper will bring all necessary hardware and software with him along with his 18 years of experience in problem-solving every disability and age group. And the best part, there is no fee involved!

Register

Workplace Accomodations:

Connecting the Needs of Employers and Employees with Disabilities

This seminar has been postponed until Spring 2009.

Information will be posted on this website as soon as it becomes available.