Erin, 
I can fill you in. I think we should go off-line though because this is only of interest to people in California. If anyone else is interested let me know and I'll send you the email with the facts I learned and PowerPoint. 
Amy

Amy Roman, MS, CCC-SLP
AmyandpALS.Com
Pinterest.com/AmyandPALS
Forbes Norris ALS Research and Treatment Center
2324 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Cell (415)518-0592
Fax (415)600-3778

On Apr 22, 2015, at 2:57 PM, Erin Singleton <xxxxxx@communitymedical.org> wrote:

If someone could post the link to this I would really appreciate it. I had patients every hour today and missed this! Thanks so much.

Erin

-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com [mailto:xxxxxx@alsa.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Amy Roman
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 5:10 PM
To: AT Listserv
Subject: Attention People in CA: CTAP Funding SGD Webinar Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 21st - 2:00PM (PST)

I just received this email.  This webinar looks like it will go over the process for using the CA Telephone Access Program to fund SGDs

Sincerely,

Amy Roman, MS, CCC-SLP
Augmentative Communication Specialist

AmyandpALS.Com
Pinterest.com/AmyandPALS

Forbes Norris ALS Research and Treatment Center
2324 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Cell (415)518-0592
Fax (415)600-3778

From: Chin, Tyrone


Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 4:25 PM

Subject: DDTP SGD Webinar Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 21st - 2:00PM (PST)
Hello,

The California
Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Communications Division will be
conducting a webinar tomorrow, April 21st at 2:00 PM hosted by  the
California Foundation for Independent Living Centers
(CFILC) to provide a walk-through of funding offered by the Deaf and
Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP) for speech generating
devices (SGDs) that are durable medical equipment (DME).  The webinar
will provide a high-level overview of the DDTP SGD application and
funding process, eligibility requirements, types of equipment offered,
as well as an overview of the DDTP in general.  See SGD webinar
instructions for participation below.  If there are technical
questions, contact Hannah Steiner at xxxxxx@cpuc.ca.gov or 415-703-1638.

Subject: Instructions & Reminder!
Ability Tools Webinar Training on New Speech Generating
(Communication)
Device / AAC funding source in California - NEXT Tuesday, April 21st
- 2:00PM (PST)
















Instructions &
Reminder

from Ability Tools!





Dear
Registrant,
This is a reminder that
you are registered for Ability Tools Webinar Training on New Speech
Generating (Communication)  Device / AAC funding source in California.


When: Tuesday, April 21st •
2:00PM - 3:00PM (PST)

Location: On the day and time of the
webinar, please login to
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__tinyurl.com_abilit
ytoolsroom&d=AwIFaQ&c=xEIOUxqRvF5b1CUZwNedN1fX6wwuDwtsy6fmXkpX9bw&r=ff
ML486BnYklzlGY62LQ13cSXXqHv-m_iXqzeKO_LZE&m=O6bNHG7x_BzXlJNCOq0xvz132Y
_pY9-_idWI9JlBgTk&s=qNWbSwAYE_Xe9rs5-aW-PlX_tTDgxZJE1WigBCD2IQU&e=
Teleconference
and Access Code is available: Toll-free 866-328-8875 OR
916-551-3441
PARTICIPANT ACCESS CODE: 337013#
Presenter: Tyrone Chin, Senior Analyst, California Public Utilities
Commission & Linda Gustafson, Program  and Project Supervisor CPUC



Learn about a new funding source for speech generating / communication
devices offered by the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
(DDTP) for California residents who qualify. Join us to learn the
eligibility requirements, the types of equipment offered,  and a broad
overview of the DDTP. The DDTP is considered a funder of last resort
after applicable public and private insurance.


First Time
Blackboard Collaborate Users:
NOTE: There has been an update with the Java plug-in and you may need
to install the latest version.
Be sure to
go to Blackboard
Collaborate's Knowledge Base
Page
to check your system requirements. On the day of the webinar, please
log in at least twenty minutes before the webinar start time to ensure
everything is working properly.
A detailed Webinar Instructions with Windows is available on
https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__abilitytools.org_training_webinar-2Dinstructions.php&d=AwIFaQ&c=xEIOUxqRvF5b1CUZwNedN1fX6wwuDwtsy6fmXkpX9bw&r=ffML486BnYklzlGY62LQ13cSXXqHv-m_iXqzeKO_LZE&m=O6bNHG7x_BzXlJNCOq0xvz132Y_pY9-_idWI9JlBgTk&s=0cstrOYHvTh_6s53kg45VIgXbMSrm-6mWQrMI-GI6yg&e= .



To save time before the webinar,
you should
check your
system requirements to make sure it is ready to use the Ability Tools
Webinar System.



1.
Once the
systems check shows the supported Operating System as well as the Java
Webstart Version. A green check indicates that you have the supported
system requirements.
You are ready to log in to the webinar system.

2.
Go to
Ability Tools
Configuration Room to test your connection, settings, as well as
configure your microphone headset audio.
If you use a Screen
Reader, download the

Java Accessibility Bridge. This bridge is for Windows users ONLY. The
accessibility bridge is already pre-installed with Java for Mac OSX
users.
Troubleshooting:

Unable to join the webinar? Check to be sure you are using the correct
access instructions for the webinar.
To check your system
requirements, please review the system requirements on the Blackboard
Collaborate website.
If you continue to
experience problems or have questions, please email Rosemarie Punzalan
at xxxxxx@cfilc.org.













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