29th June 2022
Hilton Hotel, Reading
What is ATEC?
Aimed at disability professionals and technologists, ATEC is a whole day conference showcasing excellence in assistive technology (AT).
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Join us for access to 25+ assistive technology exhibitors, 16 breakout seminars, 2 keynotes, plus Q&A and networking opportunities.
Who should attend ATEC?
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Further & Higher Education Disability Practitioners
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Student Services Professionals
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Learning Technologists
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DSA Assessors
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Access to Work Assessors
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Study Support and Assistive Technology Tutors
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Technology Suppliers
Book your tickets
Please use the below link to book your tickets for ATEC.
Agenda
8:30 - 9:30
Registration, exhibition and refreshments
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9:30 - 9:40
Welcome and introduction
Antony Ruck, ATEC Conference Director
9:40 - 10:00
Sponsors welcome
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10:00 - 10:25
Whole conference keynote #1
TBC
10:25 - 10:55
Exhibition and refreshments
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10:55 - 11:35
Breakout seminar session #1
Glean - New features to Glean: Transcription and more to help students produce even better notes!
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Aspire - An overview of the student support platform
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Brain in Hand - How a blend of technology and human support can increase success in education and the workplace
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Nuance - Nuance Dragon Professional Individual expands the boundaries of speech recognition technology but how well do you know Dragon and the benefits it offers
11:35 - 11:50
Break
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11:50 - 12:30
Breakout seminar session #2
Inspiration 10 - The power of simultaneous visual mapping & outlining: hear from users with brain injuries, neuro-differences and mental health challenges
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Present Pal - Why are presentations challenging and how can we better support students with this common task?
TextAid - A helping hand when reading and writing
Crawford Technologies - Why document accessibility matters in higher education
12:30 - 13:35
Lunch and exhibition
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13:35 - 14:00
Whole conference keynote #2
Universal Design of Learning in Education
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Trevor Boland, Digital and eLearning Officer at AHEAD Ireland
14:00 - 14:10
Break
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14:10 - 14:50
Breakout seminar session #3
Caption.Ed - AI powered captioning and note-taking
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FindMyFlow - The NEW FindMyFlow – supercharging student learning
The Texthelp Group - Creating Assistive Technology with users, and making it inclusive
OrCam - OrCam Learn
14:50 - 15:05
Break
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15:05 - 15:45
Breakout seminar session #4
MindView - Creating Inclusive Environments with MindView Assistive Mind Mapping
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Learning Labs - Why consider personalisation when working with individuals with disabilities?
Pro-Study (online edition) - Major update. Now available across all platforms!
Scanning Pens - Support for literacy with the Reader Pen
15:45 - 16:00
Exhibition and refreshements
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16:00 - 16:30
Q&A session
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16:30 - 16:40
Prize draw and closing remarks
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