Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
Category: Member News
RESNA is back on the road in 2026. Our next stop is the ATIA Conference, January 29 – 31, in Orlando, Florida. If you’re a RESNA member, and you’re presenting or attending at ATIA, let’s connect!
Sponsored by RESNA:
ATAP Reception
January 29th at 5:30pm
Crystal M/N
Orlando World Center Marriott
Enjoy light refreshments, good company, and great conversation!
ATIA speaker and a RESNA member? Earn $50
Members are eligible to receive $50 if they promote their RESNA membership at their session. All you have to do is:
- Sign up on this Google sheet and let us know the title of your session or poster, and when you are presenting
- If you are a poster presenter, add the RESNA member logo to your poster, then take a selfie in front of your poster.
- If you are a session presenter, add a slide at the end of your presentation with the RESNA member logo, then take a selfie with your students who attended the session.
- Email your selfies to execoffice@resna.org for posting on RESNA social media.
Here’s the small print: $50 will be awarded on a first-come, first serve basis until the budget cap is reached.
RESNA Maker SIG Debuts at ATIA
Congratulations to RESNA's newest SIG, who will be making their conference debut at ATIA!
Design, Build, Empower: Your Guide to DIY AT will be offered as a conference session on Friday, January 30th, from 9:45am - 10:45am in Room Crystal G at the Orlando World Center Marriott. Christina Maragioglio-Esposito, ATP and Jessica Smith, owner of Jessica's Communication Services, will introduce a guide from the RESNA Maker SIG on making DIY assistive technology (AT) approachable for community makers, service providers, and individuals with disabilities.
Wake Up with Ethics in Action
Saturday, January 31 at 8:30am
Magnolia 4, Orlando World Center Marriott
Bring your coffee to this 8:30am Saturday morning session for a review of RESNA's Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, presented by Executive Director Andrea Van Hook. Nothing gets your blood pumping like a rousing discussion of ethics in the real world!
Pre-Conference Sessions by RESNA Members
Looking for some in-depth learning? Check out these ATIA pre-conference sessions offered by RESNA members:
- Supporting the Needs of Older Adults Aging with Disability Through Technology; Wednesday, January 28th from 8am to 4pm; RESNA member presenters: Laura Rice, PhD and Jon Sanford, PhD
- Beyond the Game: Adaptive Video Gaming for Fun and Function; Thursday, January 29th from 8am to 12pm; RESNA organizational member LifeLife Therapy Solutions and RESNA member Seong-Hee Westlake, ATP
- Accessible Behavior: Tools and Tech for Emotional and Behavioral Regulation;Thursday, January 29th from 8am to 12pm; RESNA member presenter: Cassie Frost, ATP
Connect with RESNA on our socials, and stay tuned for more news from the ATIA conference.