Oregon Technology Access Program

04/30/2026

Today is AT Awareness Day!

At the Oregon Technology Access Program, we believe assistive technology helps open doors to access, learning, communication, independence, and participation.

Assistive technology is not one-size-fits-all. It can be high-tech or low-tech, simple or complex, temporary or long-term. What matters most is that students have the tools and supports they need to engage meaningfully in school, demonstrate what they know, and participate alongside their peers.

Today, we celebrate the students, families, educators, service providers, and teams across Oregon who use assistive technology to remove barriers and create more accessible learning opportunities.

What assistive technology tool, strategy, or success story are you celebrating today?

Want to know more about how you can make a difference with AT? Check out this video Bridging Ability & Activity with Assistive Technology in Adapted PE with Matthew Barker M.Ed
https://youtu.be/w8G7gIimfIA?si=-BXs1CsL7SPp0CLW

04/08/2026

🎉 Big thanks to Ed Hill + Scanning Pens for sponsoring our Sunday evening fun at AT-TIES!** 🎉

We’re especially grateful to Scanning Pens for sponsoring the Sunday Networking Event entertainment—including two virtual game booths to help us kick off the conference with connection, laughter, and a little friendly competition. 🙌

Scanning Pens was founded by two assistive tech champions, Jack Churchill (who is dyslexic and open about his journey) and Toby Sutton, with a simple, powerful goal: help more people **scan, listen, and understand** through portable literacy tools like the award-winning C-Pen. Find out more at https://www.scanningpens.com/.

📍 **Sunday, April 19 | 5–8 PM | Top Golf Lounge**
Come hang out, decompress with your team, meet vendor reps in a casual setting, enjoy appetizers, join a scavenger hunt, or… yes… play **Zombie Dodgeball**. 😄

👋 Be sure to stop by the Scanning Pens exhibitor table and meet Ed Hill—he’s traveled from the UK to be here with us!
🎤 Don’t miss his session: “Tools, Not Labels: Rethinking Dyslexia Support Through Everyday Access Technology.”

🚨 **New Session Alert (Tuesday):**
Hannah Erickson from Irisbond — The Spectrum of Access: Customizing Eye Gaze Setups for Diverse User Profiles on iPad

It's not too late! Register from our site or forward to a friend!
ℹ️ Conference hub: https://at-ties-2026-knmpzbq.gamma.site/

03/31/2026

Real talk: we keep hearing, “Wait… I didn’t know AT-TIES was happening!” 😩

We’re doing everything we can to get the word out, but the best outreach has always been people sharing with people—a quick tag, a team email, a post share.

If AT-TIES has helped you (or your students), would you take a minute to help us reach the folks we’re missing?

✨ Please share this post and tag someone who should be there.

✅ Register: https://bit.ly/2026AT-TIES-Register

ℹ️ Conference hub: https://bit.ly/2026AT-TIES-HUB

Drop a comment with your role (OT/PT/SLP/Teacher/Admin/etc.) and I’ll reply with the session strand most relevant to you. 👇

Get ready to learn, collaborate, and be inspired at our annual conference dedicated to Accessible and Assistive Technologies (AT), Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) and Therapy in Educational Settings (TIES). Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP) and Regional & Statewide Services for

03/30/2026

🚨 Early Bird rates are gone… but it’s not too late to register for AT-TIES!
If you’re looking for practical tools, fresh ideas, and the kind of AT conversations you can actually use on Monday—come join us.

🔥 EXHIBITOR SPOTLIGHT: EVERWAY (Top-Tier Sponsor) 🔥
We’re excited to welcome Everway—the new organization formed by Texthelp + n2y—bringing a clear mission we’re fully behind: breaking down barriers, valuing differences, and empowering people to understand and be understood. That’s the heart of accessible learning.

🍎 Snack Sponsor Alert: You asked for them… Everway is bringing them! 🙌
(Yes—there will be snacks. Yes—you can thank Everway.)

🔗 Learn more about Everway: https://www.everway.com/

✅ Register for AT-TIES: https://bit.ly/2026AT-TIES-Register

ℹ️ Conference hub: https://bit.ly/2026AT-TIES-HUB

Get ready to learn, collaborate, and be inspired at our annual conference dedicated to Accessible and Assistive Technologies (AT), Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) and Therapy in Educational Settings (TIES). Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP) and Regional & Statewide Services for

03/17/2026

Good news! The Graduate has increased our hotel block and extended the deadline to March 19!
If you haven't reserved your room for AT-TIES yet, you have two more days!
Early bird rates ending March 19, too!

👉 Register now (Early Bird through March 19): https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0022-0005-7CE6F40205FB40C1B4CECDD55811C6DD

ℹ️ Conference hub: https://at-ties-2026-knmpzbq.gamma.site/

👥 Groups of 6+ get a discount (contact Cindy Doyle — cindy.doyle@douglasesd.k12.or.us)

Get ready to learn, collaborate, and be inspired at our annual conference dedicated to Accessible and Assistive Technologies (AT), Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) and Therapy in Educational Settings (TIES). Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP) and Regional & Statewide Services for

03/16/2026

"What switch activated games do you recommend?"
This is the number one question I get through OTAP's AT/AAC Lending Library.
This is a great opportunity to crowdsource! PLEASE SHARE.

What do you recommend for single switch digital games for beginners? What are the best free options? Paid option?

We appreciate your contribution!

03/06/2026

📣 School-based therapists: Transition planning isn’t “extra”—it’s where our therapy impact becomes real life...and it needs to start earlier than we think!

Oregon is putting major energy behind improving outcomes for youth with disabilities (including a new $20M federal investment supporting transition work through the University of Oregon). And we’re seeing why this matters: in Oregon’s most recent post-school outcomes results, about 1 in 4 former students weren’t engaged in work or education/training one year after leaving high school.

That’s exactly why we built strong, practical transition strands into AT-TIES—with sessions that connect therapy, AT, and real-world systems:

✅ Les Rodgers — Accessing Community College Accommodations: Navigating the Transition from High School to College
✅ Mike Marotta — Utilizing AT to Promote an Inclusive Transition Process to Support Employment
✅ Family to Family (OHSU) — Using IEP’s and Transition Plans to Empower Youth Moving from Pediatric to Adult Health Care

If you support students beyond the classroom—this is your conference. Bring your OT/PT/SLP team, your transition specialist, and your case managers.

👉 Register now (Early Bird through March 19): https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0022-0005-7CE6F40205FB40C1B4CECDD55811C6DD

ℹ️ Conference hub: https://at-ties-2026-knmpzbq.gamma.site/

👥 Groups of 6+ get a discount (group help: Cindy Doyle — cindy.doyle@douglasesd.k12.or.us
)

A new $20 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education is set to expand the University of Oregon’s work helping students with disabilities.

02/19/2026

This year’s 2026 AT-TIES conference features the Inclusive 365 crew – Chris Bugaj, Karen Janowski, Beth Poss, and Mike Marotta!
Topics will include practical strategies for supporting Executive Functioning, Removing Barriers to Access, Literacy, Inclusive Leadership, AI and more!

Visit our website for up-to-date information: https://at-ties-2026-knmpzbq.gamma.site/

Other featured sessions:
🔥Recently presented at Closing The Gap! Sara Jo Andrea
A Team Approach to AAC Evaluations and Reducing Device Abandonment

🔥Join assistive technology guru and pioneer, Gayl Bowser, to discuss Big Ideas about AT Services for Small and Rural School Districts!

🔥Come learn strategies to support accessibility with Apple – and updates on the newest features!

📅 April 19–21, 2026 | Eugene, OR
✅ Early Bird Registration through March 19: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0022-0005-7CE6F40205FB40C1B4CECDD55811C6DD

Bringing a team? 👏 Groups of 6+ receive a discounted rate.
For group registration help, contact Cindy Doyle: cindy.doyle@douglasesd.k12.or.us

01/28/2026

FACT Oregon continues to provide amazing programming! Thank you!

What are YOU doing Saturday? 😄📅

We’ve got a full day of learning and community for you as we host our virtual Pathways to Adulthood Conference! 🎓🤝✨

Explore what you need to know to create a roadmap to success for youth and young adults with disabilities. 🗺️✅💡

💼 Pathways to Further Education and Work
🏠 Independent Living, Support Services, and Money Management
🗣️ Self-Advocacy and Decision-Making
🎟️ Register at: qrco.de/bgVIA4 🔗

01/28/2026

🎉 Registration is OPEN for the 2026 AT-TIES Conference! Join OTAP + RSOI for Oregon’s annual conference focused on Assistive Technology (AT), AAC, and Therapy in Educational Settings.

📅 April 19–21, 2026 | Eugene, OR
💸 Early Bird ends March 19, 2026
⏱️ Earn up to 12 contact hours

✅ Register: https://bit.ly/2026AT-TIES-Register

🌐 Conference hub: https://bit.ly/2026AT-TIES-HUB

Get ready to learn, collaborate, and be inspired at our annual conference dedicated to Accessible and Assistive Technologies (AT), Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) and Therapy in Educational Settings (TIES). Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP) and Regional & Statewide Services for

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