2026 Utah Assistive Technology Teams Conference: Full Schedule

10:45am MST

Design Your AAC Professional Development

Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MST

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

Michaela Ball

Tuesday November 3, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MST
Main conference Room 150 A and B

Room 150 AB

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

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

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

Holly Wellington

Tuesday November 3, 2026 2:45pm - 3:45pm MST
Main conference Room 150 A and B

Room 150 AB

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

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

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