Assistive Technology Model Home Opens at GSAT

On July 28, the Guam System for Assistive Technology (GSAT), held an Open House for the Accessible Model Home and Demonstration Center. The Model Home features various Assistive Technology (AT) Devices, furniture, and appliances to help individuals with disabilities live independent lives. Among those that visited GSAT’s Model Home were (sitting,L-R) Dallas Taijeron; Edward Mendiola; and Tom Manglona. (Standing, L-R) Jana Mendiola; Ben Servino, Department of Integrated Services for Individuals with Disabilities (DISID) Director; John Guiao, Sherolyn Guerrero, Christina Jung, Guam CEDDERS; Marie Libria, Guam Developmental Disabilities Council (GDDC); Leah Abelon, GSAT Center Coordinator, Guam CEDDERS; Barbara Johnson; Kirsten Bamba, Guam Community College (GCC).

Leah Abelon (right), GSAT Center Coordinator, demonstrates various functions of the adjustable bed to Rosanne Ada (left), GDDC Director.

Christina Jung (right), Guam CEDDERS Research Associate, interacts with Barbara Johnson (left), using an AT device called Ubi Duo.

GSAT Demonstrates AT Device for GCC Student

by Guam CEDDERS Community Services: Technical Assistance Guam Systems for Assistive Technology

On August 24, Leah Abelon, GSAT AT Center, demonstrated the use of Eyepal to Finia Kachita (left), a student from the Guam Community College (GCC), and Kimberly Bautista, GCC Acomodative Services (right). Eyepal is an assistive technology tool that converts printed text into speech.

Assistive Technology Presentation for GCC Class

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Systems for Assistive Technology

GCC Students testing AT Devices.

Carla Torres conducts presentation to GCC Students. — Pictured here are students at the demo center exploring the various Assistive Technology.

On February 15, 2016, Carla Torres, MEd, ATP, delivers a presentation on Assistive Technology to 14 students from Guam Community College Introduction to Exceptional Children Class ED 231, taught by Professor Marsha Poztrony, Ed.D.

GSAT Provides Device Demonstration

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Systems for Assistive Technology

Carla Torres, ATP, Assistive Technology and Special Projects Coordinator, GSAT (Right) demonstrated a Speech and Communication App, "Proloque2Go" to {bottom, L-R) Paola Agostini, parent and Liz Napoli, Speech Therapist, Guam Department of Education on January 14, 2016. — Carla Torres, ATP, Assistive Technology and Special Projects Coordinator, GSAT (Right) demonstrated a Speech and Communication App, “Proloque2Go” to {bottom, L-R) Paola Agostini, parent and Liz Napoli, Speech Therapist, Guam Department of Education on January 14, 2016.

GSAT Conference and Fair Planning Committee Meeting

by Guam CEDDERS Guam Systems for Assistive Technology

The GSAT Conference & Fair Committee held its 2nd meeting on January 12, 2016. Attending the meeting were (L-R), Carla Torres, GSAT Assistive Technology and Special Projects Coordinator; Rudy Ignacio, Vice Chairperson; Roy Rosario, Member at Large; Lisa Ogo, Member at Large; Raymond Sayas, Guam Development Disabilities Council representative; Jennifer Vicente, Guam Legal Services – Disability Law Center representative; Karen Taitano Primacio (partially hidden), Agency for Human Resources Development / Workforce Investment Act representative; and Ben Servino, Department of Integrated Services for Persons with Disabilities / Division of Vocational Rehabilitation & Division of Support Services representative; (front, L-R): Josephine Cortez; Jack Larimer, Guam Department of Education representative; and Lou Mesa, Member at Large. The Annual AT Conference is scheduled for March 4, and the Fair is scheduled for March 19, 2016.