Date: Friday, May 31, 2013
Category: Conference News
Make the most of your RESNA 2013 annual conference experience by loading up on pre-conference instructional courses at the same time. Or, if you can't make it to RESNA 2013 over the weekend, take advantage of the opportunity to learn something new, explore an area of interest, and earn continuing education units.
RESNA's popular two-day course, "Fundamentals in Assistive Technology," is being offfered June 20-21 at the conference hotel, the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, in Bellevue, WA. This course examines numerous areas of AT, and is designed to broaden the view of the AT provider. Perfect for new staff and those just entering the field, or those who are branching out into other areas of the industry, the course is taught by experienced and certified RESNA members.
The cost for this two-day course is $345 for RESNA members and students, and $460 for non-members. RESNA is authorized by IACET to provide 1.4 CEUs for this program.
Click here for more information about the Fundamentals course.
In addition to Fundamentals, RESNA is offering eight instructional courses (four full-day and four half-day) covering a variety of topics on Friday, June 21. This year's courses include topics in seating and mobility, complex rehab, AAC, policy, and AT fabrication.
Full-day courses are $195 for RESNA members and students, $260 for non-members; for half-day courses, the cost is $135 for RESNA members and students, and $180 for non-members. RESNA is authorized by IACET to provide .70 CEUs for a full-day course, and 0.35 CEUs for a half-day course.
Click on the course titles below to get more information about each course:
Full Day Courses
- AT Made in Minutes - A Hands-On "Make and Take" Workshop
- Evidence Based Assistive Technology Services
- Policy, Funding and the "Science" of Policy and Reimbursement
- Standardized Seating Measurement: A Practicum
Half-Day Courses
- Manual Wheelchair Prescription for Independent Propulsion: Why It Matters and How to Do It
- Pushing the Envelope with NaturallySpeaking
- Complex Rehab Evaluation Process, a Hands-On Experience
- The Art of Managing Pressure for People with Disabilities