Program

The conference will be held online using ZOOM.

Registered participants are going to receive 3 links for attending the conference – one for each conference day.

• A link to join the 1st day is going to be send on Wednesday evening
• The other 2 links are going to be send on Friday evening & Saturday evening

For talks in Bulgarian a simultaneous translation into English is provided.

• If you do not have Zoom already installed on your computers, please do that by following the link and choosing the first option – Zoom Client for Meetings: https://zoom.us/download
• If you already have Zoom installed, please make sure that you have the latest version – 5.4.3

20 november 2020

All times are in Sofia local time – EET, UTC+2

12:00-12:30	Conference Opening Maurice Grinberg – ASSIST – Assistive Technologies Dr. Jane Muita – UNICEF Bulgaria Greta Ganchevа – Minisrty of Education and Science
	Prof. Juan Bornman – ISAAC
12:30-13:05	Kathrin Lemler Alternative and Augmentative Communication: How tech allowed me to study instead of ending up in a ball pit
13:05-13:45	Netta Ben Zeev The Right to Be Heard: Making the process of investigation and testimony of people with complex communication difficulties accessible using AAC
13:55-15:00	Prof. Stephen von Tetzchner Learning a graphic language
15:00-15:50	Prof. Kristine Stadskleiv, PhD AAC and Literacy
16:00-16:50	Prof. Juliet Goldbart Communication strategies for children and adults with profound intellectual disability: preparing the way for AAC Presentation Handout References Video
16:50-17:40	Prof. Martine Smith AAC in Adolescence
17:50-18:30	Prof. Michael Clarke Assessment of Looking Behaviours: Eye-pointing Classification Scale Download the scale
18:30-19:05	Tina Voisey Supporting Communication, Behaviour and Participation with Boardmaker 7
19:05-19:30	John Stacey AACtivity – Communication + Music = lots of learning fun!

21 november 2020

All times are in Sofia local time – EET, UTC+2

09:15-10:00	Idalie Fernandez The Eyegaze Learning Curve and Ecosystem
10:00-10:20	Biser Borisov Using and customising Communicator 5 in school settings subtitles in English are going to be available soon
10:20-10:45	Anna Krasteva How I have fun, learn and play
10:45-11:20	dr. Evgeniya Hristova, Desislava Chakarova, prof. Maurice Grinberg, Eye control for children with severe physical disabilities in residential services. subtitles in English are going to be available soon
11:30-12:10	Bethany Diener Expand Participation for Persons with Aphasia
12:10-12:45	Aldona Mysakowska-Adamczyk Creating aided language environment at home – the role of parents
12:45-13:35	Nora Shabani Assistive Technology and Inclusive Education Željka Car,  Jasmina Pavliša For every chilid: a VOICE Dragana Koruga, Natasa Milenkovic C Board application in Serbia
14:15-15:00	Dr. Judy Wine Strategies to Develop Communicative Interaction with Children with Rett Syndrome
15:00-15:45	Dr. Beata Batorowicz Environmental influences and social context of children and young people who use AAC
15:55-16:25	Royden James The Future of Access, Independence, and AAC
16:25-16:45	Angela Pencheva with subtitles in English
16:45-17:05	Stanislav Nikov
17:05-17:40	Vardit Kindler Using assistive technology to promote participation in play for children with complex communication needs
17:50-18:20	Dorothy Fraser “The Pleasure of Stories” for children with and without disabilities: Making and using props for story-telling and creating stories Handouts video
18:20-18:35	Nadine Farris Inclusive Technology: All the help you need!
18:35-19:00	Emma Haines, Danielle Foakes Exploring how Grid and Grid Pads can help you to communicate and live a more independent life

22 november 2020

All times are in Sofia local time – EET, UTC+2

09:15-10:00	Yedida Levine Sterenberg Augmentative Communication for Beginning Communicators Video
10:00-10:50	Yonit Hagoel-Karnieli Patient-provider communication in the times of COVID-19 Video
11:00-11:25	Elena Kanlieva Using assistive technologies and alternative communication
11:25-11:50	Silviya Aladjova The freedom to learn differently
11:50-12:15	Christina Davcheva, Pavlina Deskova, Desislava Pavlova Assistive technоlogies and their importance in distance learning
12:15-12:40	Veselka Bakish, Velina Mitreva, Dimiter Kozarev Positive impact of interventions using Look to Learn
12:50-13:45	Sharon Shaham “Efshar Lomar” – A Hebrew core driven communication display
13:45-14:15	Dr. Gill Roth Enabling AAC Users to Participate in Digital Life
14:15-14:30	Petri Latva-Rasku Quha Head Mouse
14:30-14:40	Closing of the conference