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Monday, November 2
 

12:00pm MST

UATT team day
Monday November 2, 2026 12:00pm - 5:00pm MST
Main conference Room 150 C,D,E,F
UATT team day.  This will include the following Rough agenda

12-1 Panel discussion with AAC users

1-3 Panel discussion with Partnering Agencies discussing their referral process and answering questions

3-5 Group discussions with UATT members around similar groups (OT, SLP, PT) or topics to be determined.  
Monday November 2, 2026 12:00pm - 5:00pm MST
Main conference Room 150 C,D,E,F
  Room 150 CDEF
 
Tuesday, November 3
 

8:00am MST

Registration
Tuesday November 3, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am MST
Main Foyer

Tuesday November 3, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am MST
Main Foyer
  main foyer

9:00am MST

Keynote Simple Shifts To Design More Inclusively Using Technology: Maximize Results With Minimal Effort!
Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am MST
Main conference Room 150 C,D,E,F
Let's keep it simple. There are some painless strategies educators can use to shift the paradigm around how we approach school by rethinking how we design educational experiences in a way that empowers every individual to embrace their passion for learning. This session invites participants to take the opportunity to mesh contemporary educational principles such as Universal Design for Learning,...
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Speakers
avatar for Chris Bugaj

Chris Bugaj

Educational Experience Designer, Educational Experience Design

Tuesday November 3, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am MST
Main conference Room 150 C,D,E,F
  Room 150 CDEF

10:45am MST

Design Your AAC Professional Development
Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Main conference Room 150 A and B
Attendees can make their own AAC Professional Development from content provided by Stepping Into AAC to create Professional Development of any size, format and for any audience. 
Speakers
avatar for Michaela Ball
Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Main conference Room 150 A and B
  Room 150 AB

10:45am MST

Designing Awesome Experiences for Learners & Increase Your Productivity Using Generative AI
Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Main conference Room 150 C,D,E,F
Discover innovative ways to utilize generative AI to design personalized, inclusive, and dynamic Designing inclusive, engaging learning experiences and managing the demands of modern educational roles both require time, creativity, and flexibility. This session explores how generative AI can serve as a powerful partner in addressing both challenges simultaneously. Participants will discover...
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Speakers
avatar for Chris Bugaj

Chris Bugaj

Educational Experience Designer, Educational Experience Design

Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Main conference Room 150 C,D,E,F
  Room 150 CDEF

10:45am MST

Celebrate Student Progress and Bolster Literacy with My AAC Literacy Journal
Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Main conference Room 150 G and H
Creating engaging writing activities for students who use AAC can be a challenge. Emergent learners need support to learn about writing; conventional learners need guidance to expand their writing. Meet My AAC Literacy Journal from PRC-Saltillo! A new, free, literacy resource designed to meet the needs of both emergent and conventional learners. 
Speakers
avatar for Chad Bingham

Chad Bingham

PRC-Saltillo
Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Main conference Room 150 G and H
  Room 150 GH, Rooms

10:45am MST

Starting Now/Old School: What you have and what is free
Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Upstairs room 220
This class is for those teams who are still uncertain about "How to Start. It will have handouts and instructions on how to conduct reading and writing evaluations, and what supports are already available and free.It will also show you how to set up a basic AT box of eval supports.  This is a beginners class.
Speakers
JB
Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Upstairs room 220
  Room 220

10:45am MST

Narrative Intervention Grab-and-Go essentials for secondary education.
Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Upstairs room 224
In this session about narrative interventions for grades 4 and up, we will examine high priority targets, extension activities, and efficient tools to create custom print-and-reuse materials for a variety of engaging picture books. We will dive into complex language structure and discuss ways to create resources targeting different clauses and conjunctions through the context of children's...
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Speakers
JL
EW

Elaine Warner

SLP/Team C member, UATT Ogden School District
Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Upstairs room 224
  Room 224

12:00pm MST

Lunch
Tuesday November 3, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm MST
Main Foyer

Tuesday November 3, 2026 12:00pm - 1:30pm MST
Main Foyer
  main foyer

1:30pm MST

AT in the IEP: Documentation
Tuesday November 3, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Main conference Room 150 A and B
How should assistive technology (AT) services be documented in the IEP? How are service minutes and supports determined, and what is the most effective way to describe service delivery?

Speakers
avatar for Allision Schuette

Allision Schuette

Speech Language Pathologist, Spectrum Academy
Allison Schuette is a speech-language pathologist at Spectrum Academy, a charter school for children on the autism spectrum. She is an adjunct faculty member and clinical supervisor at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees at Southern... Read More →
Tuesday November 3, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Main conference Room 150 A and B
  Room 150 AB

1:30pm MST

Coaching Communication Partners To Support AAC Implementation
Tuesday November 3, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Main conference Room 150 C,D,E,F
Feeling frustrated with the lack of AAC implementation? Have you provided professional learning only to discover what you've shared is rarely implemented? Training alone does not move the needle with AAC implementation. Coaching is necessary to help communication partners acquire and use the skills to help teach language with AAC. Participants will learn a systematic structure that can be...
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Speakers
avatar for Chris Bugaj

Chris Bugaj

Educational Experience Designer, Educational Experience Design

Tuesday November 3, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Main conference Room 150 C,D,E,F
  Room 150 CDEF

1:30pm MST

Reaching all learners with iPad
Tuesday November 3, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Main conference Room 150 G and H
iPad is designed with accessibility features built in,

Speakers
avatar for Paulo Braganholo

Paulo Braganholo

K-12 Account Executive, Apple
Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh computer in 1984. Since then Apple has designed products and programs that help unleash the creative potential in every individual, no matter how they learn and what they love to do. Apple Education is... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Casey Veatch

Dr. Casey Veatch

K-12 Leadership Executive, Apple Education
Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh computer in 1984. Since then Apple has designed products and programs that help unleash the creative potential in every individual, no matter how they learn and what they love to do. Apple Education is... Read More →
Tuesday November 3, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Main conference Room 150 G and H
  Room 150 GH

1:30pm MST

How to survive (and even thrive) as a UATT Team Leader
Tuesday November 3, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Upstairs room 220
Whether you volunteered or were volun-told to be a UATT team leader, you can do this!  We will discuss foundational principles to help you thrive as a leader, such as: Goals and priorities, Time management, Relationships, Caseload and equipment management, and finding joy along the way.  We will give concrete examples and practices you can enact this year.  Come prepared to learn...
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Speakers
RW

Robert Woodbury

AT Coordinator, CCSD


Tuesday November 3, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Upstairs room 220
  Room 220

1:30pm MST

Striking Gold with Captions: Leveling Up Learning for All Students
Tuesday November 3, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Upstairs room 224
Did you know that captioning isn’t just for accessibility—it’s a performance booster? This workshop dives into the multifaceted benefits of closed captioning, showing you how to "level up" student engagement and retention. Based on the latest institutional guidelines, you’ll learn why this simple tool is a game-changer for curriculum access and how to integrate it seamlessly into your...
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Speakers
KC

Kim Crump

Speech Language Technician, Weber School District
Tuesday November 3, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Upstairs room 224
  Room 224

2:45pm MST

From Research to the Classroom: Integrating AAC into Daily Literacy Instruction
Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm MST
Main conference Room 150 A and B
Discover how our school partnered with the UNC Chapel Hill Center for Literacy and Disability Studies across two different studies to grow our comprehensive tier 1 literacy instruction for AAC users. We will explore the framework’s application and share the practical 'lessons learned' for building successful, classroom-based literacy routines for students using AAC/AT.
Speakers
HW
Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm MST
Main conference Room 150 A and B
  Room 150 AB

2:45pm MST

Cards Against Exclusivity! A Technology Feature Matching Game
Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm MST
Main conference Room 150 C,D,E,F
When you arrive you will form a team. Your team will be given cards with one feature of a tool or strategy. Examples might include text to speech, speech to text, word prediction, closed captioning, etc. A relevant situation will be displayed on the screen. Everyone will review their cards to choose the one they think best addresses, matches, or otherwise applies to the scenario. A discussion will...
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Speakers
avatar for Chris Bugaj

Chris Bugaj

Educational Experience Designer, Educational Experience Design

Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm MST
Main conference Room 150 C,D,E,F
  Room 150 CDEF

2:45pm MST

More Than Play: Using Eye Gaze Accessible Games to Support Communication
Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm MST
Main conference Room 150 G and H
Children naturally learn through play, using games and playful activities to explore their world, develop problem-solving skills, and build communication abilities. Whether we are young children or adults, play—especially in the form of gaming—offers ongoing opportunities for communicative growth and deeper understanding.
Speakers
BH
Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm MST
Main conference Room 150 G and H
  Room 150 GH

2:45pm MST

The Device Isn't the Intervention: Implementing AT for Complex Communicators
Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm MST
Upstairs room 220
AAC devices don’t work by themselves, teams make them work. This fast-paced SLAM shares real-world strategies for implementing AAC so complex communicators can participate, interact, and communicate throughout the school day.
Speakers
CT
avatar for Allision Schuette

Allision Schuette

Speech Language Pathologist, Spectrum Academy
Allison Schuette is a speech-language pathologist at Spectrum Academy, a charter school for children on the autism spectrum. She is an adjunct faculty member and clinical supervisor at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. She earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees at Southern... Read More →
avatar for Emily Yourgason

Emily Yourgason

Speech-Language Pathologist, Spectrum Academy
Emily Yorgason is a speech-language pathologist at Spectrum Academy, a school for autistic children. She earned her B.S. from Utah State University and her M.S. from Northern Arizona University and has experience in both the educational and clinical settings. Passionate about utilizing... Read More →
LC

Laura Corcoran

Speech-Language Pathologist, Spectrum Academy
avatar for Clara Allred

Clara Allred

Speech-Language Pathologist, Spectrum Academy
Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm MST
Upstairs room 220
  Room 220

2:45pm MST

Switch it up! Make your toys switch accessible
Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm MST
Upstairs room 224
Are you tired of paying too much for pre-made switch toys? Spend some time with us and learn how to adapt toys that you can find at thrift stores or garage sales to make them switch accessible for a fraction of the price. 
Speakers
DC
avatar for Mary Halbostad

Mary Halbostad

Speech Language Pathologist, Alpine School District

MC

Marilee Castro

Speech Language Pathologist, Alpine School district

MA

Melissa Asay

AT Specialist, Alpine School district
BS

Ben Stair

Speech Language Pathologist, Alpine School district
DM
Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm MST
Upstairs room 224
  Room 224
 
Wednesday, November 4
 

8:00am MST

Registration
Wednesday November 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am MST
Main Foyer

Wednesday November 4, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am MST
Main Foyer
  main foyer

9:00am MST

The Quick-Draw: Scouting Sensorimotor Communication with the EMC³ Framework
Wednesday November 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Main conference Room 150 A and B
In the vast frontier of AT, not every tool fits every trail. This session provides a high-level scout of the EMC³ framework so you can determine the specific conditions and learner profiles where this sensorimotor approach hits the bullseye.
Speakers
avatar for Travis Chamberlain

Travis Chamberlain

Occupational Therapist, Weber School District
Wednesday November 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Main conference Room 150 A and B
  Room 150 AB

9:00am MST

Lego AAC - Learning and Teaching AAC through play
Wednesday November 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Main conference Room 150 C,D,E,F
Play with some Lego and build communication skills, model language, and increase student motivation using play-based strategies. Walk away with practical ideas you can use immediately with AAC users of all ages.  
Speakers
EE

Erek Engar

AT, UATT Davis
Assistive Technology Coach - Davis School District Special Education Department
Wednesday November 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Main conference Room 150 C,D,E,F
  Room 150 CDEF

9:00am MST

They Can Communicate—Just Not the Way You’re Expecting Communication Profiles and Multimodal AT for Students with Diverse Vision Needs
Wednesday November 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Main conference Room 150 G and H
Students with visual impairments, deafblindness, and complex sensory needs often communicate in ways that are misunderstood or underestimated. This session reframes communication competence through a sensory-access lens, highlighting how different vision needs shape communication profiles, modality use, and AT decision-making. Participants will explore communication profiles associated with low...
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Speakers
MM

Melissa Miller

Speech Language Pathologist, USDB

Wednesday November 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Main conference Room 150 G and H
  Room 150 GH

9:00am MST

Two Teams, One Mission: Collaborative Solutions for Student Success
Wednesday November 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Upstairs room 220
Learn how bringing together teams from different districts can lead to more effective, innovative support for students with diverse needs. Participants will gain tools to foster collaboration and maximize impact in their own settings.
Speakers
avatar for Rebecca Wilson

Rebecca Wilson

Speech and Language Technician, Wasatch School District
avatar for Marki Cupp
Wednesday November 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Upstairs room 220
  Room 220

9:00am MST

Using AI for Out-of-the-Box Problem Solving
Wednesday November 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Upstairs room 224
Move your problem solving out-of-the-box and off-the-shelf by using a systematic and creative problem solving approach. We will explore using AI as a collaborative partner to brainstorm new solutions, "hack" existing tools, and engineer new cross-platform connections for better student outcomes.
Speakers
GP

Garrett Porter

SLP, Washington County School District
Wednesday November 4, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Upstairs room 224
  Room 224

10:15am MST

AAC/Language Learning Kits
Wednesday November 4, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Main conference Room 150 A and B
Come learn what Ogden School District is using to motivate students who struggle to find motivation to use their AAC in meaningful ways outside of asking for Skittles or Cheetos. Our team has put together 50  AAC literacy units to increase core vocabulary and motivate students to use AAC in a fun way!
Speakers
avatar for McKenzie Johnson

McKenzie Johnson

Speech Language Pathologist, Ogden School District

EW

Elaine Warner

SLP/Team C member, UATT Ogden School District
Wednesday November 4, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Main conference Room 150 A and B
  Room 150 AB

10:15am MST

AAC Power Hour: Tricky cases, code switching, and more.
Wednesday November 4, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Main conference Room 150 C,D,E,F
During this power hour, we will discuss: 1) AAC with older students (starting AAC, restarting AAC, and planning for transition), 2) AAC for verbal students with limited intelligibility (WAY different than AAC for non-verbal students), and 3) Code switching and AAC (AAC considerations across environments and languages).  Come discuss some of the trickier aspects of AAC with us!!
Speakers
RW

Robert Woodbury

AT Coordinator, CCSD


Wednesday November 4, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Main conference Room 150 C,D,E,F
  Room 150 CDEF

10:15am MST

Planning for Transition: Helping Students Maintain Access to AAC
Wednesday November 4, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Main conference Room 150 G and H
Many AAC users who attend public schools use AAC systems that are owned by the school district they attend . When they graduate from special education programs, they lose access to those AAC systems.  This session will highlight how UAT and IEP teams can be help families obtain personal AAC systems for students so they do not lose access to AAC after graduating from special education. 
Speakers
avatar for Megan Singleton
CB
Wednesday November 4, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Main conference Room 150 G and H
  Room 150 GH

10:15am MST

Designing Custom Computer/iPad/Chromebook Access with Microsoft Adaptive Hub
Wednesday November 4, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Upstairs room 220
Hands (or any other switch access point) On session.  Microsoft’s Adaptive Hub can unlock access and independence for people of all abilities in this engaging, hands-on session. Create real‑world access solutions and leave with practical ideas you can use immediately, all for the low low price of $100 (additional accessories extra but still pretty cheap)

Speakers
EE

Erek Engar

AT, UATT Davis
Assistive Technology Coach - Davis School District Special Education Department
Wednesday November 4, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Upstairs room 220
  Room 220

10:15am MST

Using Canva design capacity for AT students
Wednesday November 4, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Upstairs room 224
This class will focus on leveraging Canva's design capabilities to build supportive educational tools, specifically for communication, writing accessibility, and streamlined content creation. 
Speakers
RP

Rebecca Powell

SLT, Murray School District
JA

Jill Arnold

Murray School District, Utah Assistive Technology Team
avatar for Kimberlee Talbot
avatar for Catherine Bigelow

Catherine Bigelow

Occupational Therapist, Murray
Wednesday November 4, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am MST
Upstairs room 224
  Room 224
 
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