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Education and Training
Working
with those who impact the lives of individuals with impaired speech,
the Open Access Resource Centre (OARC) offers consultation and training
on the selection and use of various devices which feature text,
symbols or pictures, along with synthesized or recorded voice, to
overcome communication barriers.
CONFERENCES
The
Open Access Resource Centre (OARC) presents an international
conference on a regular basis. At this event, OARC sponsors
various speakers to share their expertise and ideas with those
attending to help strengthen or expand the use of speech generating
devices in an individuals life.
This
year OARC is pleased to present
Dr. Carol Goossens on
Friday, March 16, 2012 at the
Viscount Gort Hotel,
1670 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB.
To register, download the brochure
and registration form and return to us with payment to save your spot as seating
is limited
For
more information click here!
WORKSHOPS
Throughout
the year, the Centre shares its expertise on communications
devices by presenting specialized workshops and seminars on the
various types and uses of devices. These events are open to
the community.
OARC will be
holding regular training workshops on the programing of iPad/iTouch
apps (see workshop schedule below). To Register call
Doris at 949-2430 or send her an email at doris@oarc.ca. The
workshops are free to those who currently have devices out from
our Equipment Loan Program. The cost for all others to attend
is $30/person.
Monday
November 21, 2011
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1:00 to 3:30 pm |
AAC Apps Training:
Proloquo2Go, TouchChat and
Assistive Chat |
Wednesday
November 23, 2011
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1:00 to 3:30 pm |
Visual Prompting Apps Training:
First Then, Pictello, VoCal, iPrompts, Picture Scheduler |
Tuesday
December 13, 2011
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1:00 to 3:30 pm |
AAC Apps Training:
Proloquo2Go, TouchChat and
Assistive Chat |
Thursday
December 15, 2011
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1:00 to 3:30 pm |
Visual Prompting Apps Training:
First Then, Pictello, VoCal, iPrompts, Picture Scheduler |
Monday
January 16, 2012 |
1:00 to 3:30 pm |
AAC Apps Training:
Proloquo2Go, TouchChat and
Assistive Chat |
Wednesday
January 18, 2012
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1:00 to 3:30 pm |
Visual Prompting Apps Training:
First Then, Pictello, VoCal, iPrompts,
Picture Scheduler |
Tuesday
February 14, 2012 |
1:00 to 3:30 pm |
AAC Apps Training:
Proloquo2Go, TouchChat and
Assistive Chat |
Wednesday
February 15, 2012 |
1:00 to 3:30 pm |
Visual Prompting Apps Training:
First Then, Pictello, VoCal, iPrompts,
Picture Scheduler |
Tuesday
March 20, 2012 |
1:00 to 3:30 pm |
AAC Apps Training:
Proloquo2Go, TouchChat and
Assistive Chat |
Wednesday
March 21, 2012 |
1:00 to 3:30 pm |
Visual Prompting Apps Training:
First Then, Pictello, VoCal, iPrompts,
Picture Scheduler |
Monday
April 23, 2012 |
1:00 to 3:30 pm |
AAC Apps Training:
Proloquo2Go, TouchChat and
Assistive Chat |
Wednesday
April 25, 2012 |
1:00 to 3:30 pm |
Visual Prompting Apps Training:
First Then, Pictello, VoCal, iPrompts,
Picture Scheduler |
Tuesday
May 15, 2012 |
1:00 to 3:30 pm |
AAC Apps Training:
Proloquo2Go, TouchChat and
Assistive Chat |
Wednesday
May 16, 2012 |
1:00 to 3:30 pm |
Visual Prompting Apps Training:
First Then, Pictello, VoCal, iPrompts,
Picture Scheduler |
Tuesday
June 19, 2012 |
1:00 to 3:30 pm |
AAC Apps Training:
Proloquo2Go, TouchChat and
Assistive Chat |
Wednesday
June 20, 2012 |
1:00 to 3:30 pm |
Visual Prompting Apps Training:
First Then, Pictello, VoCal, iPrompts,
Picture Scheduler |
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TRAINING
MATCHING EQUIPMENT
TO COMMUNICATION NEEDS.
The success of any device as a communications' solution depends
very much on joint participation by many of those who interact with
an individual. In most cases, the Open Access Resource Centre (OARC)
shares its technical knowledge of communications devices with a
treatment team that is already in place. OARC does not assess an
individual's disabilities, but rather helps service providers decide
whether a communications device would be helpful to the individual.
The Centre also offers advice on which device(s) might suit the
situation.
OARC EQUIPMENT.
When individuals borrow a communications device from the Centre,
staff provide in-depth training to them and their treatment teams.
This training focusses on the operation of the equipment and on
how to customize it over time to meet changing communications' needs.
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FEE FOR SERVICE
Currently, OARC is only funded to provide short-term library services.
Therefore we will now be charging a fee for any support or training
on programming and implementing long-term communication systems.
This includes the management of iTouchs, iPads and Apps on devices
not borrowed from our Equipment Loan Program. Our current procurement
fee covers only the purchasing and initial set-up of a communication
system, not any additional training required to manage and program
various devices
General Training Session covering most popular Apps:
 Half-day Session (Family Members) $25.00/person
Half-day Session
(Professionals) $30.00/person
Specialized Training Session pertaining to a specific Individual:
For a Team of up to 5 People $100.00/hour
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OTHER ACTIVITIES
OARC further promotes the use of communications devices for those with impaired
speech through:
 Speaking
engagements
Displays
Participation
in conferences
Publication
of its newsletter
Participation
in the formulation of public policy
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