Session Information
Sessions are on select Fridays, (check calendar for dates), 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. MT via Zoom video conferencing technology.
To register for the Fall 2026 – Spring 2027 sessions, click the button below.
Sessions
This session provides an overview of assistive technology (AT) that can support individuals with disabilities in the workplace. Participants will explore a variety of AT considerations designed to assist with job tasks such as reading, writing, communication, time management, organization, and more. Examples include built-in accessibility features (such as speech-to-text and text-to-speech), screen readers, magnification tools, adapted keyboards, equipment mounts, and other workplace accommodations.
Presenters: Terri Wofford, MS, CCC-SLP, Manager and Associate Lecturer, Wyoming Assistive Technology
Resources | Brittany Brigham, MSW, Community Outreach Coordinator II, Wyoming Assistive
Technology Resources
his ECHO session will cover password management, computer security best practices, and practical strategies for staying safe online. Participants will learn simple, effective ways to protect themselves from common cybersecurity threats and explore best practices for securing assistive technology (AT) devices to help safeguard sensitive information.
Presenter: Brook Malone, BSB, Community Outreach Coordinator I, Wyoming Institute for Disabilities
This session will provide an overview on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in the workplace both from an employee and employer standpoint. When looking at AAC strategies from the employee standpoint, the presentation will review self-advocacy, different types of AAC and possible reasons to use each within the workplace, and devices such as captioning, etc. When looking at AAC strategies from the employer standpoint, it will cover the ways that the employer can be sensitive to the needs of AAC within the workplace, such as communication and visual support aids and educating employees on ettiquite for customers who use AAC.
Presenters: Terri Wofford, MS, CCC-SLP, Manager & Associate Lecturer, Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources | Ruth Freidel, CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources
This presentation provides an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its role in protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities in the workplace. Participants will learn about employer responsibilities under the ADA, compliance requirements, and examples of reasonable accommodations that can help people perform their work-related tasks.
Presenter: Shelby Kappler, BA, Assistive Technology Program Specialist, Wyoming Assistive Technology
Resources
This presentation gives an overview of the Wyoming Relay Program and how it can be used to support individuals with hearing impairments and to access captioning technology in the workplace.
Presenter: Dominique Maestas, MSW, Equipment Distribution Specialist, Wyoming Relay
The University of Wyoming has earned its Research Level 1 (R1) status from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing Wyoming's only four-year university with the top research universities in the United States.