SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND
8:00-5:00	REGISTRATION – LAUREL REGISTRATION AREA
9:00-11:15	PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS
	PILOT/PISGAH	ROAN/MITCHELL
	FUNCTIONAL ERGONOMICS: A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO IDENTIFYING AND REDUCING ERGONOMIC RISK FACTORS   MR. FRANK MURRAY, INDUSTRIAL MOTIONS INC.	THE CODES OF ETHICS OF THE CRCC & RPVE: HOW THEY APPLY TO YOUR DAILY PRACTICE   DR. SUSAN G. SHERMAN & DR. STEVEN R. SLIGAR EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
11:15-1:45	LUNCH – ON YOUR OWN
12:30-1:45	OPENING CEREMONIES AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS
	CROWNE BALLROOM
	WHAT’S NEXT IN FEDERAL DISABILITY POLICY?   MR. ANDREW IMPARATO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY CENTERS ON DISABILITIES

 

2:00-3:00	CONCURRENT SESSIONS
	FOXFIRE	PILOT/PISGAH	ROAN/MITCHELL	BLUE RIDGE
	navigating Adult Focused Communication Needs           Ms. Dawn Sowers Assistive Technology Works	Best Practices in Developing Self-Advocacy Skills in Transition Age Youth       Dr. Judy Schmidt, Dr. Eileen Burker, Dr. Dara Chan UNC-Chapel Hill	Upward to Financial Stability             Ms. Donna Gallagher The Collaborative	Using Cognitive Rehabilitation with Assistive Technology to Support Individuals with Brain Injuries to Return to Work   Ms. Rachel Weber,  Ms. Chelsea Gettle Community Partnerships, Inc.
3:15-4:15	Windows 10 Accessibility Features     Ms. Mary Kay Dulin NC Assistive Technology Program	Trauma and Resiliency       Ms. Marilyn Kaylor Smoky Mountain LME/MCO	A Team Approach: AgrAbility, VR, and NCATP   Ms. Shelby Kennerly Ms. Gloria Jinks NC Assistive Technology Program	That All May Read     Ms. Gina Powell NC Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
4:30-5:30	New Times, New Technology: Remote Monitoring               Mr. Dustin Wright Rest Assured	Factors Influencing Legibility of the Written Word (NCRA Chapter IV)           Ms. Nancy Feldkamp NC Division of Services for the Blind	Veterans and the Road to Recovery (NCRA Chapter I)     Ms. Dee Drake US Department of Veterans Affairs   Dr.  Judy Schmidt UNC-Chapel Hill	What’s New in the World of Captioning? (NCRA Chapter III)   Mr. David Litman NC Division of Services for Deaf/Hard of Hearing   Mr. Philip Woodward NC Council on Developmental Disabilities
6:30-10:00	NCRA CHAPTER SOCIAL (ALL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES INVITED) -  EXPO CENTER

 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL BREAKS AND AWARDS LUNCHEON WILL BE HELD IN THE EXPO CENTER TODAY
8:00-5:00	REGISTRATION – LAUREL REGISTRATION AREA
9:00-5:00	EXHIBIT HALL IN EXPO CENTER TODAY ONLY

 

	FOXFIRE	PILOT/PISGAH	ROAN/MITCHELL	BLUE RIDGE
8:30-10:00	Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants: Evolving Candidacy, Advances in User Technology, and Variance in Outcomes   Dr. Jennifer Woodard UNC Children’s Cochlear Implant Ctr and Panel of CI Users	The Role, and the Ethics, of the Vocational Evaluator in Employer Services           Dr. Steven Sligar East Carolina University	Staying Up to Date and Relevant: Advancing Professional Ethics in Rehabilitation         Dr. Brenda Cartwright Winston Salem State University	Self-Advocacy and College Transition             Mr. Alan Chase Durham Public Schools
10:30-11:30	Home Assessment Practice and Technology           Ms. Carolyn Sithong Home for Life Design	Roads to Learning and Earning: Raising Attitudes and Expectations for Students with Intellectual Disability   Dr. Kelly Kelley, Ms. Megan McLaughlin Western Carolina University	Serving Consumers Who Are LGBTTQQIIAA+           Mr. Peter Eischens East Carolina University	Social Media for Governments and Non-Profits         Ms. Lynne Deese NC Assistive Technology Program
10:30-11:30	POSTER SESSION – EXPO CENTER
11:45-1:45	NCRA/NCATP/NCDVR AWARDS LUNCHEON – EXPO CENTER
2:00-3:00	POSTER SESSION – EXPO CENTER
2:00-3:00	Demonstration of Access Options for the Computer           Mr. Paul Eklund NC Assistive Technology Program	Promoting Safety and Security for Individuals with I/DD in Inclusive Communities       Dr. Kelly Kelley Western Carolina University	Personal Journey with Amyotrophic Lateral sclerosis: How Assistive Technology Has Made a Positive Difference     Mr. Royce Cowan	Fostering Music Inclusion Using Technology     Ms. Lynne Deese NC Assistive Technology Program   Ms. Paula Scicluna Rhythm and Rehab
3:30-5:00	Technology, Dementia, and the Visually Impaired: Possible Interventions for this Challenging Trifecta   Ms. Terri Everett, Ms. Dana Draa US Department of Veterans Affairs	Yoga: A Mind-Body Approach to Healthcare         Ms. Chrys Kub FitYogaTherapy	NCRA Delegate Assembly	Using AT-AAC with Students with Sensory and Multiple Disabilities     Ms. Patricia Byers, Ms. Amy Chinnici Alamance-Burlington Schools
7:00-12:00	NCRA PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION (ALL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES INVITED) -  EXPO CENTER

 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH
8:00-11:30	REGISTRATION – LAUREL REGISTRATION AREA

 

	FOXFIRE	PILOT/PISGAH	ROAN/MITCHELL	BLUE RIDGE
8:30-9:30	When Hearing Aids Are Not Enough               Ms. Cynthia Harmon NC Division of Services for Deaf/Hard of Hearing	Smooth Transitions: Tips and Strategies for VR Counselors Assisting Students With Disabilities Entering Universities         Mr. Richard “RJ” Kilgore UNC-Wilmington	Implementing WIOA:  Ethical Issues and Innovative Strategies for Success           Dr. Dara Chan, Dr. Eileen Burker, Dr.  Judy Schmidt UNC-Chapel Hill	Utilizing Ipad Technology to Enhance Client Training and Employer Engagement               Ms. Jennifer White Able Opportunities, Inc.
9:45-10:45	Ipad Mini Centers for the Blind and Visually Impaired             Ms. Jessica Caswell, Ms. Kim Tyler NC Division of Services for the Blind	Teaching Academics to students with intellectual Disabilities Using Assistive Technology           Dr. Karena Cooper-Duffy Western Carolina University	Increasing Disability Inclusion in the Workplace Through Business to Business NETworking       Ms. Beth Butler US Business Leadership Network NC Business Leadership Network	Adaptive Sports and Adventures Programs: Insight into the programs and value of participation for increased confidence       Ms. Jennifer Moore Carolina Healthcare System Adaptive Sports and Adventures

 

11:00-12:30	Closing Keynote Address and Ceremonies
	CROWNE BALLROOM
	Of Course I Can Change…But You Go First!   Ms. Beth Hollars, Founder/Owner Beth Hollars’ Consulting