Assistive Technology Unit (ATU) Open House
March 18, 2026
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location
166 DHSP
Address
1640 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
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Join the Assistive Technology Unit (ATU) for an engaging Open House that highlights the exciting progress, innovations, and expanded services developed over the past year. Explore how ATU supports accessibility across campus and the broader community, and learn about the Department of Disability and Human Development (DHD), where ATU is housed, as well as the Great Lakes ADA Center, which shares the same floor.
This event gives you the opportunity to
- Discover ATU’s latest projects, tools, and accessibility initiatives
- Learn about DHD’s academic programs and community impact
- Connect with leaders from the Great Lakes ADA Center in accessibility and disability services
Schedule
3:00 - 3:30 – Overview of the ATU, ADA, and DHD Programs and Initiatives
Carrie Sandahl, Claudia Diaz, and Stephanie Bay
1st Floor, Room 166
3:30 - 6:00 – Floors 2 and 4 open for ATU, ADA, and DHD tours and information
Faculty and Staff
2nd and 4th Floors
3:45 - 5:50 – Mini Sessions on AT and AT Services
4th Floor, Room 448
- 3:45 – Introduction to the iBot Powered Mobility Device (Ryan Burnett)
- 4:30 – Modifications and Technology for Optimal Home Accessibility (Kathy Waldera and Lori Peculis)
- 4:50 – Enabling Safe, Independent Community Transitions with Assistive Technology (Mary Ellen O’Connor)
- 5:10 – Computer Access for Vocational Success (Kathleen Ellis and Sathya Subramanian)
- 5:30 – Participation for All: The Impact of AAC on Communication Access (McKenzie Mok and Stephanie Bay)
Please contact atu@uic.edu or call 312.995.2353 with any questions.
Please R.S.V.P. by March 10, 2026.
If you are unable to attend in person, a recording will be made available on our website after the event.
Date posted
Feb 24, 2026
Date updated
Feb 26, 2026