The Joy Zabala Fellowship for Mentoring in Assistive Technology and Accessible Educational Materials

Описание: The Joy Zabala Fellowship for Mentoring in AT and AEM is currently recruiting its 5th class of Fellows. The Fellowship matches emerging leaders in AT/AEM in educational settings with experienced practitioners. The Fellowship Partners are matched and work together for an academic year, developing systems changes, based on a workplan developed by the mentee. Learn more about the Fellowship, achievements for the first 4 Fellowship Partnerships, and plans for the future.

In the history of assistive technology advocacy and practical application, Dr. Joy Zabala was a pioneering thought leader - and perhaps the most influential. When she was at CAST, she led a community of people through creating the Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology (QIAT). After she passed away a few years ago, a group of people who had the opportunity to work with and be mentored by her decided to set up this mentoring program to help new people in the field of assistive technology understand how to do things the "Joy way." Join us to hear about the mentoring program, what it takes to get involved, and the resources shared during that process.

Takeaways:

• Mentoring in AT/AEM results in improved access to services for students with disabilities

• Systems change strategies implemented with fidelity improve educator skills and knowledge

• Mentoring relationships become sustainable relationships