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Keynote | Change Is Good - YOU Go First: Growing Your Resilience
Karen McCullough, CSP
Learning Level: All | Contact Hours: 1 hour

We’re living in an era of constant change. From the upheaval of COVID-19 to the rise of artificial intelligence, change is no longer a phase—it’s our way of life. Navigating change may feel overwhelming, but it’s also an opportunity to strengthen our resilience and confidently lead.

While we may not control the rapid changes around us, we can shape how we respond. Resilience is like a muscle—it grows stronger when challenged. In this engaging and empowering keynote, Karen shows you how to embrace change, overcome obstacles, and develop the growth mindset needed to thrive in uncertain times. Whether you’re leading a team through change or striving for personal adaptability, this keynote will provide practical strategies and actionable tools to turn life’s challenges into the foundation for growth and success.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn strategies for embracing change, viewing it not as a hurdle but as an opportunity for growth and innovation.
• Gain Tools for Resilience, helping you adapt more quickly and effectively.
• Put into action a 3-step process: Relate—Repeat—Re-Think
• Address the complex emotions, such as fear and anxiety, you experience before moving forward.
• Explore the Mindset of Resilience

Seminar 1 | CDRS Exam Study Session 

This moderated session is designed to help attendees prepare for the CDRS certification exam. It will cover key concepts, exam structure, and essential study materials to reinforce knowledge. Additionally, effective self-study strategies for exam preparation will be discussed. Ample time will be allocated for attendee questions and discussion related to exam topics. Attendance will be limited to non-CDRS attendees. No contact hours or continuing education credits will be offered for this session. 

Seminar 2 | A case study of self awareness 
Staci Frazier, OTR/L, CDI, CDRS & Sadie McCallum
Learning Level: Intermediate | Contact Hours: 2 hours

Sadie is a 18 year old with cerebral palsy who experiences visual perceptual and physical challenges related to learning to drive. Sadie has an excellent ability to verbalize exactly what she is experiencing and describing what these deficits are and how they impact her. We will explore her driving journey, as well as, Sadie has produced a documentary titled The Unbalancing Act. This film explores the young adult experience from a disabled perspective tackling the difficulties of independence and how they may look different from able bodied peers. Staci will present Sadie's driving case study, Sadie and Staci will be discussing her driving experience through interview, we will watch parts of the film and Sadie will be available to answer questions related to any and all things disability.

Learning Objectives:

• Attendees will understand how visual perceptual deficits impact driving.
• Attendees will understand the balance of vision, perception and physical deficits and their impact on driving.
• Attendees will understand from a client's perspective how their deficits create challenges with driving, "feel: and the disappointment of not being sucessful.
• Attendees will understand from a client's perspective the unique independence challenges, altered perceptions of their peers and how a different life expectation of independence affects them.
• Attendees will have the opportunity to ask all the questions they may have been.

Seminar 3 | Exhibitor Roundtables 
Learning Level: All | Contact Hours: 3 hours* 
*attendance at the entire session is required to earn contact hours

Don't miss this unparalleled opportunity to delve deep into the world of adaptive driving technologies! Attendees will have the unique chance to engage directly with representatives from leading companies in the industry. These roundtables are structured and moderated, featuring specific prompts that facilitate rich discussions on equipment and client applications. The conversations are designed to shed light on the latest innovations in adaptive driving equipment for individuals with disabilities, providing comprehensive insights into evaluation tools and techniques. This interactive format fosters an open and dynamic dialogue, encouraging participants to ask questions, share their own experiences, and gain a profound understanding of the cutting-edge technologies and their practical applications. It's an extraordinary platform to network, learn, and grow in the field of adaptive driving solutions. 

Learning Objectives:

• Identify clients that would benefit from currently available products.
• Develop understanding of adaptive equipment available for vehicle modifications.
• Analyze various pieces of adaptive driving equipment for appropriate vehicles.

Seminar 4 | Creating a Visually Supported  Driving Experience for Deaf/HOH Clients
Kathryn Craig, M.Ed. & Carrie Morfoot, M.Ed.
Learning Level: Introductory | Contact Hours: 1 hour

This session will focus on behind the wheel strategies to use when working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing drivers. We will discuss basic communication techniques that work in the car, introduce 20 ASL signs that you should know, and talk about how Deafness can affect a person's overall ability to be safe behind the wheel.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn basic communication techniques to use in the car when working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing clients.
• Learn 20 ASL signs that will help you communicate while driving.
• Provide a basic understanding of how Deafness can affect overall driving ability.

Seminar 5 | Affecting Positive Behaviors Towards the Use of ADAS
Brett Robinson, ADTSEA Executive Director
Learning Level: Introductory | Contact Hours: 1 hour

Advance driver assistance systems (ADAS) can help your job as a driver rehabilitation specialist in many ways. The in-vehicle information system (IVIS) has become vital in using this technology properly.

Learning Objectives:

• How to use ADAS in BTW training and assessments
• How ADAS and IVIS correlate

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