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5th Annual IMPAACT Summit: Breaking Boundaries with Assistive Technology


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Add to Calendar 5th Annual IMPAACT Summit: Breaking Boundaries with Assistive Technology 9/18/2025 7:30:00 AM 9/19/2025 4:45:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://nationwidechildrens.cloud-cme.com/IMPAACT2025 Description: The 5th Annual IMPAACT Summit is an exciting two-day event with multiple visiting professionals and clinical therapy experts from Nationwide Children’s. This year’s focus is on Assistive Technology for communication, participation and inclusion in daily life activities. Registrants can choose to attend both days or select either day as a single day option. Join us for this in-person event, including hands-... Nationwide Children's Hospital false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Thursday, September 18, 2025, 7:30 AM - Friday, September 19, 2025, 4:45 PM,  Nationwide Children's Hospital

Credits
General Attendance (16.50 hours), Non-Accredited (16.50 hours)

Overview

The 5th Annual IMPAACT Summit is an exciting two-day event with multiple visiting professionals and clinical therapy experts from Nationwide Children’s. This year’s focus is on Assistive Technology for communication, participation and inclusion in daily life activities. Registrants can choose to attend both days or select either day as a single day option.

Join us for this in-person event, including hands-on learning labs where you will be able to interact with Assistive Technology from different companies and develop skills for multiple disabilities.

Please find speaker disclosures, agenda, and learning objectives in the Brochure tab.


Registration

Group Discount - 10% discount for groups of 4 or more registrants from a single institution; please contact [email protected] for more information.


Hands-on Learning Labs:

Day 1 - Interact with AAC devices from four different AAC device companies to build skills for:

  • Setup and design of device layouts to meet multicultural needs

  • Maximizing use of specific device features to increase efficiency such as word prediction, pre-stored phrase, and text-to-speech options

Day 2 - Focus on mounting and positioning using a variety of seating and adaptive equipment supports


Accreditation


ASHA and OT Board continuing education credit will be available pending approval.


Additional Information

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Nationwide Children's Hospital reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
Nationwide Children's Hospital is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact [email protected].



The Nationwide Children's Hospital® adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.



Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships


Nationwide Children's Hospital adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information
Role in activity
Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)
Faculty Photos
Karen Adams, OTR/L, ATP, CPST
Occupational Therapist
Nationwide Children's Hopsital
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Rachel Bican, PhD, PT, DPT
Dr.
Ohio University
COLUMBUS, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Joel Buyer
*N/A
Washington Court House, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Tori L Cardone-Schulz, CCC-SLP
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Shelley D Coleman Casto, OT, MS, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA, CPST
Clinical Lead, Inpatient OT
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Worthington, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Hannah Erickson, BA
IRISBOND
Minneapolis, MN
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Liz Gauen, Other
Rehabilitation Engineer
Ohio State University Medical Center
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Gina P Glynn, CCC-SLP
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Jennifer A. Jones, OTD, OTR/L
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Christine Kennedy, OT, Assistive Technology Professional
Occupational Therapist
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Delaware, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Kristen N Martin, MOT, OTR/L, CPST
Occupational Therapy Clinical Leader
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Kelsey McPherson, OT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Nationwide Children’s
Marysville, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Janette Ozoa, CCC-SLP
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Westerville, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Ann Marie Polovick, MA, CCC-SLP
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Meredith ten Brink, OTD, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, CBIS, CPST, CTRS
Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Westerville, OH
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Annelise Yost, CCC-SLP
Ohio University
Mineral Wells, WV
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Whitney Phillips, Other
Nationwide Children's Hospital,
Other Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose

Thursday, September 18, 2025
Registration and Check-in
7:30AM - 8:00AM
Introduction
8:00AM - 8:15AM
Breaking Down Barriers: Practical Strategies to Overcome Health Equity Challenges for Children using AAC
8:15AM - 9:00AM
Janette Ozoa, CCC-SLP
Rachel Bican, PhD, PT, DPT
Lecture - Facts, Tips, and Tricks for Bilingual AAC
9:00AM - 9:45AM
Gina P Glynn, CCC-SLP

Break
9:45AM - 10:00AM
Lab - Facts, Tips, and Tricks for Bilingual AAC
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Lunch and Vendor Exhibits
11:30AM - 12:15PM
Vendor Presentations (sign up day of the conference): PRC-Saltillo or Forbes
12:15PM - 12:40PM
Break
12:40PM - 12:45PM
Vendor Presentations (sign up day of the conference): Tobii or Talk To Me Technology
12:45PM - 1:10PM
Break
1:10PM - 1:15PM
Maximizing Assistive Technology Resources: Exploring What’s Available to Achieve Better Outcomes
1:15PM - 2:00PM
Annelise Yost, CCC-SLP
Lecture - Part-time AAC with Verbal Communicators
2:00PM - 2:45PM
Tori L Cardone-Schulz, CCC-SLP

Break
2:45PM - 3:00PM
Lab - Part-time AAC with Verbal Communicators
3:00PM - 4:30PM
Wrap Up and Housekeeping
4:30PM - 4:45PM
Friday, September 19, 2025
Registration, Check-in, and Introduction
7:30AM - 8:00AM

Augmentative and Alternative Positioning (AAP) for AAC Use in the Home
8:00AM - 8:45AM
Kelsey McPherson, OT, OTR/L

Potions for Play
8:45AM - 9:30AM
Jennifer A. Jones, OTD, OTR/L
Meredith ten Brink, OTD, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, CBIS, CPST, CTRS
Shelley D Coleman Casto, OT, MS, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA, CPST

Break
9:30AM - 9:45AM

I Have A lot to Say: My Journey with AAC (PWUAAC presentation)
9:45AM - 10:30AM
Joel Buyer
Ann Marie Polovick, MA, CCC-SLP

IRISBOND App Wheel: Eye Gaze Accessible Apps Across Operating Systems with Hiru
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Hannah Erickson, BA

Lunch and Vendor Exhibits
11:30AM - 12:00PM

Vendor Presentations (sign up day of the conference): PRC-Saltillo or Forbes
12:00PM - 12:25PM

Break
12:25PM - 12:30PM

Vendor Presentations (sign up day of the conference): Tobii or Talk To Me Technologies
12:30PM - 12:55PM

Break
12:55PM - 1:00PM
Smart Home Controls for AAC Users
1:00PM - 1:45PM
Christine Kennedy, OT, Assistive Technology Professional
Liz Gauen, Other
Lecture - Tone it Down (Or Up!): Helping Bodies Find Their Best Position
1:45PM - 2:45PM
Kristen N Martin, MOT, OTR/L, CPST
Karen Adams, OTR/L, ATP, CPST
Break
2:45PM - 3:00PM
Lab - Tone it Down (Or Up!): Helping Bodies Find Their Best Position
3:00PM - 4:30PM
Wrap Up and Housekeeping
4:30PM - 4:45PM


Contact Us:
Whitney Phillips
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Phone: 614-355-7778
Email: [email protected]

Exhibit at this Event

Exhibitor Packages

Exhibitor Package - Technology Lab Only (Day 1) Price: $400.00
Includes:
  • 25-minute lunch and learn for Day 1
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 2
  • Complimentary refreshments and lunch (available with Exhibitor Badge)
  • Exhibit Location: Second Floor

Deadline for order commitment is 8/1/2025 11:59:00 PM.

Exhibitor Package - Technology Lab + Exhibitor Table (Day 1 and Day 2) Price: $550.00
Includes:
  • 25-minute lunch and learn for Day 1 and Day 2
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 2
  • Complimentary refreshments and lunch (available with Exhibitor Badge)
  • Exhibit Location: Second Floor

Deadline for order commitment is 8/1/2025 11:59:00 PM.

Exhibitor Package - Exhibitor Table Only (Day 1 and Day 2) Price: $200.00
Includes:
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 1
  • Complimentary breakfast, lunch, and refreshments (available with Exhibitor Badge)
  • Exhibit Location: First Floor

Deadline for order commitment is 8/1/2025 11:59:00 PM.

Exhibitor Package - Brochure Level (No In-Person Attendance) Price: $50.00
Includes:
  • Table for physical materials only
  • Number of Exhibitor Badges: 0
  • No food offered at this level
  • Exhibit Location: First Floor

Deadline for order commitment is 8/1/2025 11:59:00 PM.

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