Conference Sessions & Schedule
Universal Voices: The Right to be Heard, Move and Belong
Join us April 30, 2026 鈥� May 1, 2026
Thursday, April 30, 2026
| Time | Title | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Registration/Check-in Exhibitor Hall | |
| 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Welcome and Overview | |
| 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM | Recognition of Honoree | |
| 9:45 AM – 10 AM | Break Exhibitor Hall | |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Plenary 1 Cascades in Development: Leveraging Mobility to Support Communication and Enhance Participation in Infants and Toddlers with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities | Jana Iverson |
| 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Break Exhibitor Hall | |
| 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM | Plenary 2 Communication and Language Development: AAC, The Earlier the Better! | Rose Sevcik & MaryAnn Romski |
| 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM | Lunch Exhibitor Hall | |
| 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM | Plenary 3 The Self-Determination Continuum (SDC): A Reflective Tool to Nurture Self-Determination | Gabriela Rangel & Tike DeMarco |
| 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Break Exhibitor Hall | |
| 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Plenary 4 Self-Initiated Mobility for Children with Significant Physical & Communication Disabilities: Connecting Practice and Research | Fei Luo, Alyssa Sims & Joy McCollum-Franco |
Friday, May 1, 2026
| Time | Title | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Registration/Check-in Exhibitor Hall | |
| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Welcome and Announcements | |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Plenary 5 Emerging Technologies, Evolving Practice: Artificial Intelligence and Communication Access for Children with CVI | Jamie Boster |
| 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Break Exhibitor Hall | |
| 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Plenary 6 Using a Sensory Balance Approach for Children with CVI who use AAC 鈥� Applied Practice and Case Examples | Gabriela Berlanga, Aileen Arai & Caitlin Sale |
| 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM | Lunch Exhibitor Hall | |
| 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM | The Human Side of AI: AAC Users on Technology, Participation, and What Clinicians Should Know | Lateef McLeod (Moderator) Tyson Renze Patrick Regan |
| 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM | Break Exhibitor Hall | |
| 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Panel Session AI in AAC: Current Tools, Emerging Innovations, and Practical Clinical Integration | Sarah Blackstone (Moderator) Brenda Del Monte Chris Gibbons Keith Jackson |
| 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Q&A/Summation | Vicki Casella |
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麻豆社 serves children ages 3鈥�13 with extensive speech and physical disabilities through a comprehensive, interdisciplinary program based in Hillsborough, CA.
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AAC by the Bay Save the Date!
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Programs, Strategies and Perspectives 鈥� Setting the Standard
Bridge to Life extends the expertise of 麻豆社 to individuals from infancy through adulthood, offering personalized services that support communication, access, and learning across all stages of life.
Explore the core programs and strategies that define 麻豆社’s approach to education and access.
Use it on Monday Series Workshop 2: The CVI/AAC Framework: A Complementary Approach to AAC Assessment for Individuals with CVI. Watch the archive presented on Feb 21, 2026
Programs, Strategies and Perspectives 鈥� Setting the standard
Accepting Applications for Teacher in Residence for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
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CVI Webinar #10: My Story, My Way: A Personalized Approach to Social Stories with Rebecca Matthews Carlson
Programs, Strategies and Perspectives 鈥� Setting the standard
05/16/25 9-10:30 AM
CVI Webinar #10: My Story, My Way: A Personalized Approach to Social Stories with Rebecca Matthews Carlson
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