Pictured here are students at the demo center exploring the various Assistive Technology.
On February 15, 2016, Carla Torres, MEd, ATP, delivers a presentation on Assistive Technology to 14 students from Guam Community College Introduction to Exceptional Children Class ED 231, taught by Professor Marsha Poztrony, Ed.D.
On February 11, 2016, Tourism Majors, Elizabeth Molina (Left), and Daisy Mañalac list various Assistive Technology that can help eliminate barriers for a Hotel General Manger who is Deaf/Hard of Hearing. This was a class requirement for Dr. Richard Colfax’s class in BA241- Human Resources Management Class.
Carla Torres, ATP, Assistive Technology and Special Projects Coordinator, GSAT (Right) demonstrated a Speech and Communication App, “Proloque2Go” to {bottom, L-R) Paola Agostini, parent and Liz Napoli, Speech Therapist, Guam Department of Education on January 14, 2016.
The GSAT Advisory Council Executive Committee held a meeting on January 12, 2016. Attending the meeting were (back, L-R) Lou Mesa, Member at Large; Dawn Maka, Secretary; Carla Torres, GSAT Assistive Technology and Special Projects Coordinator; (front, L-R) Roy Rosario, Member at Large; Lisa Ogo, Member at Large; and Rudy Ignacio, Vice Chairperson.
The GSAT Conference & Fair Committee held its 2nd meeting on January 12, 2016. Attending the meeting were (L-R), Carla Torres, GSAT Assistive Technology and Special Projects Coordinator; Rudy Ignacio, Vice Chairperson; Roy Rosario, Member at Large; Lisa Ogo, Member at Large; Raymond Sayas, Guam Development Disabilities Council representative; Jennifer Vicente, Guam Legal Services – Disability Law Center representative; Karen Taitano Primacio (partially hidden), Agency for Human Resources Development / Workforce Investment Act representative; and Ben Servino, Department of Integrated Services for Persons with Disabilities / Division of Vocational Rehabilitation & Division of Support Services representative; (front, L-R): Josephine Cortez; Jack Larimer, Guam Department of Education representative; and Lou Mesa, Member at Large. The Annual AT Conference is scheduled for March 4, and the Fair is scheduled for March 19, 2016.
The GSAT Conference & Fair Committee held a meeting on December 1, 2015 to discuss plans for the upcoming AT Fair and Conference. Attendees included, (starting bottom left, clockwise) Nichol Tanaka Napoleon, Guam Department of Education representative; Barbara Johnson, GSAT Chairperson; Josephine Cortez; Carla Torres, GSAT Assistive Technology and Special Projects Coordinator, Kirsten Bamba, Sign Language Interpreter, Jennifer Vicente, Guam Legal Services – Disability Law Center representative; Lou Mesa, Member at Large; Raymond Sayas, Guam Development Disabilities Council representative, Karen Taitano Primacio, Agency for Human Resources Development / Workforce Investment Act representative. Also attending was Ben Servino, Department of Integrated Services for Persons with Disabilities / Division of Vocational Rehabilitation & Division of Support Services representative. The Annual AT Conference is scheduled for March 11, and the Fair is scheduled for March 19.
A Scavenger Hunt assignment was given to the seven students enrolled in UOG’s ED443, Assistive Technology class. Their assignment was given to them to familiarize themselves with GSAT, its vast array of technology, and an opportunity for “hands-on” exploration of its lending library. The students were given multiple scenarios/circumstances in which they needed to identify a minimum of two assistive technology devices, ranging from low to high tech that would assist in providing sufficient support in those areas. In the photo above, Ann Flores, Anntonette Quiambao, and Gabriel Posadas, (L-R) came in to GSAT on November 13, 2015, to complete their scavenger hunt.Gabriel Posadas, a student from the University of Guam’s UOG’s ED443- Assistive Technology class, explores features of a software program designed to help students with learning disabilities who struggle with reading and writing.
On October 29-30, 2015, Janet Stevely, Senior Consultant at Griffin-Hammis Associates provides training at the Westin Resort Guam, on “Introduction to Customized Self Employment.” The training was aimed at providing self-employment information to individuals with disabilities looking to be entrepreneurs and service providers who work with individuals with disabilities.A resource panel consisting of agency representatives provided information on services that they offer to entrepreneurs. Panelists included: (L-R) Denise Mendiola Hertslet, Executive Director, Pacific Island Microcredit Institute; Fred Granillo, Traning Program Coordinator, Small Business Development Center; Carla Torres, MEd, ATP Assistive Technology & Special Projects Program Coordinator, Guam System for Assistive Technology; and Lydia Calvo, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DISID).Training participants posed with guest speaker, Janet Stevely: (L-R) Janet Stevely, Senior Consultant, Griffin-Hammis Associates; Lou Mesa; Jeng Magana; Gian Magana; and Leone Rohr, Executive Director of Parents Empowering Parents Disability Organization.
Carla Torres, Assistive Technology & Special Projects Program Coordinator, conducts a presentation on assistive technology for the Community Health Nursing (NU-412-01) course on October 26, 2015, at the School of Nursing. In attendance was instructor Karen Cruz, RN, and 27 senior level students.
The GSAT Advisory Council held its general membership meeting on October 27, 2015. During this meeting, new officers were elected. The new officers and members of the council can be seen in the photo above. They are (Left to Right): Lou Mesa, Member at Large; Lee Perez, community member; Raymond Sayas, Guam Development Disabilities Council representative; Dawn Maka, Secretary; Roy Rosario, Member at Large; Lisa Ogo, Member at Large; Jennifer Vicente, Guam Legal Services Disability Law Center representative; (seated) Josephine Cortez, community member; Carla Torres, Guam System for Assistive Technology program coordinator, Barbara Johnson, Chairperson; Rudy Ignacio, Vice Chairperson.
