The Pass It On Center is the provider of technical assistance to AT reuse programs nationally. PIOC provides site visits to established and emerging programs, offers webinars, teleconferences, and workshops for training purposes, and organizes reuse summits to foster regional collaboration and planning. The PIOC Web site is a deep resource of toolkits, archived webinars, and a "knowledge base" that includes everything from how to sanitize equipment to advice with choosing board members. Below are some recent and upcoming PIOC happenings.
California site visit:
This past summer, PIOC Director Carolyn Phillips was invited to visit the Ed Roberts Center (for independent living) in Berkeley, CA. The new Center is a model of thoughtful accessible design.
Ed Roberts Center interior
Phillips was in Berkeley as part of a PIOC team to advise on the design of a new AT Reuse Center to be constructed on the site of the former CIL.
Carolyn Phillips with Yomi on the site of the former CIL
Upcoming Webinars:
Five years ago, the Department of Education funded 12 projects that showed promise as models of how to expand AT Reuse. In November and December, PIOC's Joy Kniskern and Trish Redmon will review what the grantees proposed, what they have accomplished, and some lessons learned with regards to sustainability and outcomes during the following webinars:
November 29, 2011
Sustainability: Lessons Learned from the 12 Demonstration Projects
2:00pm to 3:30pm EST
December 13, 2011
Outcomes: Lessons Learned from the 12 Demonstration Projects
2:00pm to 3:30pm EST
Access them at the PIOC Webinars page
Reuse Workshops at ATIA Orlando:
The Assistive Technology Industry Association is holding its annual ATIA Orlando conference from January 25-28th, 2012. The PIOC is teaming with reuse programs from around the country to provide a reuse strand of workshops including:
Thursday, Jan 26th
8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
The Trend of Reused AT for Sensory Disabilities.
Martha E. Rust, Sara Sack, Liz Persaud
1:15 pm to 2:15 pm
Meeting Community Needs Through AT Reuse Programs
Joy Kniskern, Barclay Shepard, Sonja Schaible, Liz Persaud
2:35 pm to 3:35 pm
"i" Am Ready: "Apps" for Emergency Preparedness
Liz Persaud, Amy Goldman
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Filling the Gap! AT Reuse Helps School and Community Transition
Liz Persaud, Carolyn Phillips, Joy Kniskern, Lindsey Bean-Kampwerth
Friday, Jan. 27th
8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
AT Reuse is Making Environmental and Community Access Possible
Carolyn Phillips, Liz Persaud, Lindsey Bean-Kampwerth
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Including AT, AT Reuse, and Emergency Preparedness in Pre-service Training
Amy Goldman, Sara Sack, Liz Persaud
Saturday, Jan. 28th
8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Optimizing AT Resources in Schools: School Swap and More
Liz Persaud, Carolyn Phillips, Sharon Alderman
Learn more at this ATIA Orlando Web page
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