TechSummit 2024
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TechSummit 2024
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August 16, 2024 | 8:30am-4:00pm
(vendor hall and registration open at 8:00am)
LOCATION:
Marriott Columbus OSU
3100 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43202
This event offers attendees a chance to learn about current and emerging technology solutions to support people with developmental disabilities who want more independence in their lives.
Hear from people with lived experience | Engage with experts | Explore technology solutions
For more information, contact:
Project Manager, Technology Projects
REGISTRATION FEES
Accepted form of payment: Debit/Credit card<
ATTENDEES
Individual with a disability/Family member:
Professional:
VENDORS
Vendor:
SPONSORSHIP
Sponsorship benefits:
(1) Logo will be displayed on Sponsorship flyer in conference folder,
(2) logo will be displayed between sessions on sponsorship PowerPoint slide,
(3) logo displayed with sponsored item*,
(4) printed recognition of sponsorship displayed at vendor table,
(5) Prioritized vendor table location.
Tote bag: $1,500
Sponsor Lunch: $1,000
Sponsor a Morning break: $1,000
*TechSummit 2024 tote bag, lunch, and break will only include logos from sponsors who select that item.
For special requests reach out to Jordan Wagner (Jordan.Wagner@osumc.edu).
SCHOLARSHIP
A limited number of scholarships are available for Individual with a disability/family member registrations. To see if you qualify, email Jordan.Wagner@osumc.edu
Keynote Presenter:
CreateAbility Applications in Employment Settings: Real Jobs With Real Wages
Stephen Sutter
President, CreateAbility Concepts, Inc.
Presenters:
Keith Banner
Community Life Engagement Project Lead,
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
Dennis Cleary
Senior Researcher, MS, OTD, OTR/L FAOTA
Stacy Collins
Assistant Deputy Director,
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
Bill Darling
Director of Assistive Tech,
AT Ohio
Brad Griffith
President,
Buckeye Innovation
Crystal Levy
Vice President of Operations,
Floreo
Heather Maydak
Director of Assistive Tech
Melissa Morelli
Community Life Engagement Project Manager,
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
Tracey Schalk
Services Specialist,
Clearwater COG
Kelly Schuck
Community Life Engagement Project Manager,
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
Marsha Stepensky
Director of Therapy Content,
Floreo
SESSIONS
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
CreateAbility Applications in Employment Settings: Real Jobs With Real Wages
Stephen Sutter, CreateAbility
This presentation will highlight why it is so important that new enabling tech comes from evidence-based research. In addition to emphasizing the results and impact from data collected from over 130 employees with IDD and their Job Coaches, we will:
- Show live demonstrations that will illustrate the key features and functions that helped staff save both time and resources.
- Include live demos of the employee experience.
PLENARY PRESENTATION
Ohio Technology First and Transformative Technology Updates
Keith Banner, DODD | Stacy Collins, DODD
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Employment and Assistive Technology: Real life examples
Bill Darling, PhD, AT Ohio
Assistive Technology of Ohio runs a statewide disability technology library, housed on the west campus of The Ohio State University. This service is available to Ohioans with disabilities, their loved ones, and to professionals who work in the disability field. We have technology devices that run across the disability spectrum and which cover any area of life, including education, employment and community living. In this session, we will cover the various types of technologies that are available in the library, with particular emphasis on the devices that have successfully been utilized in employment outcomes.
Empowering Adults with Developmental Disabilities through Virtual Reality and AI
Crystal Levy, Floreo | Marsha Stepensky, Floreo
Join us for an exploration of how Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are transforming support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In this session, we will introduce Floreo, a patented and groundbreaking VR experience designed to help individuals with autism, ADHD, anxiety, and other neurotypes practice essential social, communication, and daily living skills. Focusing on non-educational settings, we will demonstrate how Floreo uses evidence-based strategies and a whole-person approach to teach critical skills related to employment, transportation, and safety. By the end of this session, attendees will gain insights into how this innovative technology can increase independence, enhance job readiness, and improve interactions within the community, empowering individuals to navigate and thrive in real-world environments. By the end of this session, attendees will gain insights into how this innovative technology can support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to increase their independence and confidence in real-world situations. Participants will understand the impact VR and AI can have on improving the quality of life for adults with developmental disabilities.
Supporting ISP teams with integrating Tech Solutions into the Ohio ISP
Technology is much more than devices with screens, remote supports or things that use electricity. Technology is anything that makes a task easier or for people with disabilities, makes a task possible. This includes hands-free shoes, curbside voting, zipper pulls and shirt folding boards. This session will discuss considerations when selecting technology solutions and the feature matching process during selection, including an overview of the assessment process. Our discussion will include questions to ask to find out what people receiving services may want to do for themselves and how to find low tech and high-tech solutions. It will preview use of a new website that will give teams a place to start looking for those solutions. The Tech Guide for OhioISP website assists teams by categorizing off-the shelf technologies into the seven assessment areas of the OhioISP.
Technology show and tell with the Ohio Tech Ambassadors
In this session hear from Ohio Tech Ambassadors as they discuss technologies that they have found helpful to promote independence.
The Differences Between Remote Support Services and Assistive Technology
Kelly Schuck, DODD | Melissa Morelli, DODD
The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities supportive technology-based services include Assistive Technology and Remote Support. This session will walk the audience through the nuances of Remote Supports and Assistive Technology and include examples of how needs of people supported in our system can be met through these services.
VocFit.com: Using AI and data visualization to assess and support employment for individuals with disabilities
Dennis Cleary MS, OTD, OTR/L FAOTA, Voc Fit | Brad Griffith, Buckeye Innovation
The Vocational Fit Assessment is a valid and reliable NIH-funded assessment and job-matching tool for individuals with IDD. VocFit.com has been used by education and employment professionals to assess and match over 15,000 individuals to over 8,000 jobs. With support from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, VocFit.com has been refreshed and improved. VocFit.com uses artificial intelligence and data visualization to identify a job seeker’s strengths, needs, and required support necessary for the individual to find the job they desire.
SCHEDULE
Friday, August 16th 2024
Vendor/Registration
8:00am-8:30am
Introductions
8:30am-8:45am
Keynote: Real jobs with real wages for people with IDD
Stephen Sutter
8:45am-10:00am
Vendor/Networking
10:00am-10:45am
Ohio Technology First and Transformative Technology Updates
Keith Banner; Stacy Collins
10:45am-11:45am
Lunch
11:55am-12:40pm
| Room Franklin AB | Room Franklin CD |
| Supporting ISP Teams with Integrating Tech Solutions in the Ohio ISP Heather Maydac; Tracey Schalk 12:40pm-1:40pm Technology Show and Tell with the Ohio Tech Ambassadors Empowering Adults with Developmental Disabilities through Virtual Reality and AI |
Employment and Assistive Technology: Real Life Examples Bill Darling, PhD, AT Ohio 12:40pm-1:40pm VicFit.com: Using AI and Data Visualization to Assess and Support Employment for Individuals with Disabilities The Difference Between Remote Support Services and Assistive Technology |
VENDORS
THS Remote Support Services – Lunch Sponsor
AngelSense
LADD Inc
Rest Assured
SafeInHome
Truecare provider services
StationMD
VRI + Guardian Medical Monitoring
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TECHSUMMIT ARCHIVE
For previous year’s session descriptions, presenter bios, and presentation slides, follow the links below.
TechSummit 2018 
TechSummit 2.0:
TechSummit 2021:
TechSummit 2022:
