South Carolina Assistive Technology Expo Tuesday, March 13, 2012 9 am – 4 pm Brookland Banquet and Conference Center 1066 Sunset Boulevard West Columbia, S.C. 29169 Free and open to the public No Pre-registration Go to our web site at www.sc.edu/scatp/expo/expo12.html Don’t miss the chance to see and try cutting-edge products and services for people with all types of disabilities and age-related limitations! The SC Assistive Technology Expo is the only event of its kind in South Carolina, offered only once a year, free of charge. Over 50 unique exhibits and 12 workshops are available. Workshops will address topics about programs that help people obtain used equipment, apps used with hand-held devices that help people with visual, organizing, attention, memory and communication challenges, information technology accessibility including video captioning, assistive technology for young children, mobility solutions for people with significant physical challenges, funding resources, speech recognition technology and experiences of people who use assistive technology to live more independently. For more information about the Expo, call Lydia Durham at the South Carolina Assistive Technology Program: 800-915-4522 or 803-935-5263. Email Lydia.Durham@uscmed.sc.edu. This year's Expo features another unique opportunity, free of charge. The SC Assistive Technology Program and the Disability Action Center are sponsoring a used equipment donation drive. Bring your used equipment to the Expo, as well as any assistive technology you’d like to see passed on to someone in need. If you’re planning to bring equipment or have questions about the Equipment Donation Drive, contact Janet Jendron at 803-935-5273, Janet.Jendron@uscmed.sc.edu, or Kimberly Tissot at 800-681-6805, 803-779-512 or KTissot@dacsc.org. Your donation will be tax deductible.