Please help educate people with ALS and their families about Assistive Technology (AT), The ALS Association National Office is presenting a series of teleconferences about assistive technology and how it can improve a PALS quality of life.  Please distribute this information to your PALS and their families.  These teleconferences are free of charge.
 
Alisa Brownlee, Assistive Technology Consultant to the National Office, will present a lecture teleconference as well as videos on various AT products.  Time will be allotted for questions and answers. Each presentation will be offered twice in a month on different days?one teleconference during the day and one at night.   The topic for May is:
 
?Computer Access for PALS?
 
Dates:              May 5, 2009 at 2pm Eastern
                        May 20, 2009 at 7pm Eastern
 
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Please note the webinar instructions for:  May 5th (2 pm Eastern Time):
 
Meeting Number: 822 215 861
Meeting Password: ATSem2009
 
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To join this meeting
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1. Go to https://alsa.webex.com/alsa/j.php?J=822215861
2. Enter the meeting password: ATSem2009
3. Click "Join Now".
4. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen to join the teleconference.
 
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This WebEx service includes a feature that allows audio and any documents and other materials exchanged or viewed during the session to be recorded. By joining this session, you automatically consent to such recordings. If you do not consent to the recording, do not join the session.
 
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To only join the teleconference
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Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada): 866-699-3239
Call-in toll number (US/Canada): 1-408-792-6300
Toll-free dialing restrictions: http://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf
 
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Please note the webinar instructions for:  May 20th (7 pm Eastern Time):
 
Meeting Number: 825 831 354
Meeting Password: ATSem2009
 
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To join this meeting
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1. Go to https://alsa.webex.com/alsa/j.php?J=825831354
2. Enter the meeting password: ATSem2009
3. Click "Join Now".
4. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen to join the teleconference.
 
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This WebEx service includes a feature that allows audio and any documents and other materials exchanged or viewed during the session to be recorded. By joining this session, you automatically consent to such recordings. If you do not consent to the recording, do not join the session.
 
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To only join the teleconference
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Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada): 866-699-3239
Call-in toll number (US/Canada): 1-408-792-6300
Toll-free dialing restrictions: http://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf
 
 
If you have any questions regarding the webinar series, please contact Alisa Brownlee directly at xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.


Alisa Brownlee, ATP
Clinical Manager, Assistive Technology Services
ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Association, Greater Philadelphia Chapter
 
Assistive Technology Consultant, ALS Association, National Office

Direct Phone Number: 215-631-1877