I wanted to let everyone
know of two free assistive technology calls being offered by the National
ALS Association this month. Please disseminate to anyone that you
know that may be interested.
Thanks,
Alisa
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CCalls for Caregivers and
Families
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Anticipating Changes in Wheelchair Technology to Maximize Long Term
Function for Patients with ALS
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Speaker: Lois Brown, MPT, ATP, from Invacare
Corp. Also speaking will be Alisa Brownlee, ATP, ALS Association,
National Office. One of the most important aspects of providing a
wheelchair for an individual with ALS is to design a system that will
ensure comfort, postural stability and suitable access to chair
controls. This webinar will
discuss strategies and questions related to prescribing or making changes
to the wheelchair. Accessing
the environment via wheelchair integrated communication devices will also
be covered. Please join us for
this special webinar on maximizing long term function for clients with
ALS.
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Meeting Number: 821 605
797
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Meeting Password:
TopicCall2009
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December 16
(Wednesday) @ 4:00 pm PT (7pm
Eastern)
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Anticipating
Changes in Wheelchair Technology to Maximize Long Term Function for
Patients with ALS
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Speaker: Lois Brown, MPT, ATP, from Invacare Corp. Also
speaking will be Alisa Brownlee, ATP, ALS Association, National
Office. One of the most important aspects of providing a wheelchair
for an individual with ALS is to design a system that will ensure comfort,
postural stability and suitable access to chair controls. This webinar will discuss
strategies and questions related to prescribing or making changes to the
wheelchair. Accessing the
environment via wheelchair integrated communication devices will also be
covered. Please join us for
this special webinar on maximizing long term function for clients with
ALS.
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Meeting Number: 829 651 158
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Meeting Password:
TopicCall2009
Not near your computer, but want to
attend? No
problem!
To attend the audio portion only, dial
866-699-3239. Be prepared to
provide the meeting number.
Log On Tips
· Do not
reuse old links. Every call
has its own specific link.
· Sometimes
it takes a few moments for WebEx to load, until it does so, you might see a
white screen with The Association’s logo or a blank screen that says,
“Meeting in Progress.”
No worries, you’re in the right place.
· Log-on to
the website FIRST.
· Don’t use the call-in phone number.
At log-in, the site will ask you for a call back number. Enter the direct line where you want to take
the call. Within 30-60
seconds, WebEx will call your phone directly. Sometimes there are several seconds of silence after you
answer and before you are put into the conference.
· Don’t forget to hit the # sign after entering the meeting
number or your attendee ID.
This will ensure that your name and voice are linked in the
participant list (rather than your being listed only as “User
01”).
Alisa Brownlee, ATP
Clinical Manager, Assistive Technology
Services
ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Association National
Office and Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Direct Phone:
215-631-1877