Events
Whitesville Lion's Club Annual Chili Supper & Pie Auction
April 16, 2010
Start Time: 05:30 pm
End Time: 08:30 pm
Whitesville Senior Center
This event just keeps on getting bigger and better. From strawberry rhubarb to good ole Apple Pie, you'll want to get there early and help the Lion's Club raise money for Wendell Foster's Campus for Developmental Disabilities.
Want to help out? Donated Homemade pies are welcome!
Accessing Electronic Resources with Assistive Technology
April 23, 2010
Start Time: 08:00 am
End Time: 04:30 pm
Daviess County Learning Center, 1700 Parrish Plaza
Presented by Brian Goemmer, Lab Computers
Choose between two sessions: 8:00 a.m.—Noon
12:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m.
Cost: $50 (Certificate of Attendance and agenda will be furnished so you can apply for CEU’s within your discipline.) The availability of electronic materials for students with print disabilities continues to increase each year, offering numerous benefits to students who are visually impaired or blind. This workshop will identify where these materials can be located and explain the differences between the types of files that are available (Braille, DAISEY, TEXT). It will illustrate how students can use tools such as the BrailleNote, Braille Connect and Victor Reader Stream to access these materials. Participants will learn how to identify sources of electronic educational materials (Bookshare.org, RFB&D, National Library for the Blind, Audible.com, Guttenberg, and NIMAS) and increase their awareness of the various electronic file formats and the benefits to students with print difficulties.
To register, contact Kris Sandefur at ksandefur@wfcampus.org
or (270) 852-1488.
Annual Business Walk
May 11, 2010
Start Time: 11:00 am
End Time: 01:30 pm
Wendell Foster's Campus
AmTryke Training
May 13, 2010
Start Time: 03:00 pm
End Time: 07:00 pm
WFC Sensory Park
From 3:00pm-4:30pm Therapists are invited to learn the evaluation process.
From 4:30pm-7:00pm Families are invited for an evaluation, training, and test ride on the latest AmTryke Model. The fee to attend is $25. *Scholarships are available to qualifying families.
AmTrykes are modified bicyles that allow individuals who are unable to operate a traditional bike to enjoy the freedom and fun of riding a bicycle. AmTrykes are used to promote motor skills, strength, self-esteem and, of course, to have fun!
Contact Kris Sandefur at (270) 852-1488 to register or find out more information.
Sensory Park & Gardens Grand Opening
May 15, 2010
Start Time: 12:00 pm
End Time: 02:00 pm
Wendell Foster's Campus for Developmental Disabilities
Join us for a ribbon cutting at noon followed by lots of entertainment, food, fund, and activities!
Creating Accessible Educational Materials for Students with Visual Impairments
May 25, 2010
Start Time: 08:00 am
End Time: 04:30 pm
Daviess County Public Schools Learning Center, 1700 Parrish Plaza
Presented by Brian Goemmer, Lab Computers
Cost: $50 (Certificate of Attendance and agenda will be furnished so you can apply for CEU’s within your discipline.)
Choose from 2 sessions: 8am-12n; 12:30pm-4:30pm
This workshop will examine ways that technology from ViewPlus can be used to create accessible educational materials for students who are blind and visually impaired. Tiger Braille Printers and the Tiger Software Suite combine to provide dynamic ways to create accessible maps, charts and Braille documents. Attendees will learn more about creating these materials though demonstration and hands-on activities. Participants will learn how to:
1. Translate MS Word Documents to Braille documents using Tiger Software Suite.
2. Create a tactile map of KY using main stream technology and technology from ViewPlus.
3. Create a tactile chart using MS Excel and tools from ViewPlus.
To register, contact Kris Sandefur at ksandefur@wfcampus.org
or (270) 852-1488.
PECS
August 23, 2010
Start Time: 08:00 am
End Time: 04:00 pm
Young Meeting House on Wendell Foster's Campus
The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a language training package that is used to teach communication skills rapidly to those with limited functional speech. PECS promotes communication within a social context, without lengthy pre-requisite training. Training in PECS begins by teaching a spontaneous request and goes on to teach additional communicative functions such as responding to questions and commenting. Participants will learn how to implement the six phases of PECS, including attributes through presenter demonstrations, video examples and role-play opportunities. Particiapnts will leave the workshop with an understanding of how to implement PECS with individuals with autism, related developmental disabiltiies, and/or limited communication skills.
Cost: $395 professional $295 parent
register online: www. pecs.com or 800-732-7462
Annual Benefit Dinner & Auction
September 11, 2010
Start Time: 06:00 pm
End Time: 09:00 pm
Owensboro Sportscenter
WFC Family Day
October 02, 2010
All day
Wendell Foster's Campus for Developmental Disabilities
