PODD Books Alternative Access and Alternative Presentation

Two Day Training on Alternative Access and Alternative Presentation PODD books with Linda Burkhart and Kathy Look Howery Two Day Training on Alternative Access and Alternative Presentation PODD books with Linda Burkhart (virtually) and Kathy Look Howery(in person). This specific PODD focus course is designed as a follow-up to the introductory PODD Course. Attendees must have attended the two day Introduction to PODD training prior to attending this course. **Please note you will be asked when and where you took your introductory course. There have been changes in the introductory course over the years and knowing when people attended will help with planning. We will take a look at the organization, layout and implementation strategies for PODD books designed for both Alternative Access and and Alternative Presentation. Alternative Access refers to methods of access for individuals who are not able to point directly to picture symbols, but do have good enough vision to look across a page of symbols at their appropriate language level. These alternative access methods include: eye-gaze, partner-assisted visual scanning, coded access, or a combination of access methods. Alternative Presentation refers to modifications in layout, symbols used, and implementation strategies for individuals who have visual challenges. These individuals may or may not have severe physical access challenges. However, directly pointing to symbols may not be possible due to vision challenges, such as Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). These individuals might use direct access with high-contrast picture symbols, partner-assisted auditory scanning, partner-assisted auditory plus visual scanning, or a combination of methods. Please note: individuals with only visual impairment and who might be able to use Braille, will not be the focus of this workshop. Those individuals could use direct access books with the addition of Braille on the cells of the page. This course will also take a brief look at how to write communication goals related to all uses of PODD. We will also look at appropriate ways to measure progress toward these goals. Participants will be able to: • Describe a variety of Alternative Access methods for using PODD Communication books and explain when to use each type of layout • Discuss the differences in layout and design for different access methods • Describe a variety of Alternative Presentation methods for using PODD Communication books and explain when to use each type of layout • Describe the characteristics of CVI in relation to designing and implementing PODD communication books • Explain strategies for teaching individuals, and their communication partners, how to use these books through Aided-Language input for both alternative access and alternative presentation PODD books • Customize goals and progress measurement for children using any type of PODD communication book PLEASE NOTE - this event will not run with less than 34 people registered prior to December 1, 2026