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Improving Access to Assistive Technology

Jan 9, 2019 – 7:00pm

Blusson Spinal Cord Centre

818 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver

Intended Audience
Public, clinicians, researchers, students

The InNovATE Panel features assistive technology users and experts from British Columbia, Alberta and Washington, joining forces to discuss improving access to assistive technologies in our region.

The panel will feature:

  • Terry LeBlanc, Board Member, BCITS, SCI BC, BC Disabled Sailing Association
  • Heather McCain, Executive Director, Citizens for Assessible Neighborhoods
  • Alan Knue, Director, Washington Assistive Technology Act Program
  • Christine Beliveau, Consultant, Alberta Aids to Daily Living
  • Mike Gower, Senior Consultant, IBM Accessibility Research

With discussion lead by moderator:

  • Antony Duttine, Regional Advisor for Disability and Rehabilitation to the World Health Organization

Registration begins at 6:30 p.m., with the panel discussion beginning at 7:00 p.m. A networking reception will follow at 8:oo p.m.

Register online here.

panel invite 9-jan-19.pdf

Date

Wednesday, January 9, 2019 – 7:00pm

Location

Blusson Spinal Cord Centre

818 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver

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