April 27-28, 2023
Universal Voices: The Right to be Heard, Move and Belong
Join us April 30, 2026 – May 1, 2026
| Time | Activity | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Registration and Sign-in | |
| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Welcome | Dr. Vicki Casella |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Plenary 5: AAC technologies and interventions to support literacy learning for individuals with complex communication needs | Dr. Janice Light |
| 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Break | |
| 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Plenary 6: Emotional Competencies in People Who Use AAC | Dr. Gabriela Rangel-Rodríguez |
| 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM | Lunch | |
| 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM | Plenary 7: Practice to Research ↔ Research to Practice | Dr. Sarah Blackstone |
| 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM | Plenary 8: I have a Story about that: Social Stories that enhance Self-Determination and Language for Children with CCN and CVI | Rebecca Matthews |
| 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM | Q&A | Panel of Presenters |
| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Summation | Dr. Vicki Casella |
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Hillsborough, CA 94010-6404
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The Bridge School serves children ages 3–13 with extensive speech and physical disabilities through a comprehensive, interdisciplinary program based in Hillsborough, CA.
Explore the core programs and strategies that define The Bridge School’s approach to education and access.
AAC by the Bay Save the Date!
April 30 – May 1, 2026
Programs, Strategies and Perspectives – Setting the Standard
Bridge to Life extends the expertise of The Bridge School to individuals from infancy through adulthood, offering personalized services that support communication, access, and learning across all stages of life.
Explore the core programs and strategies that define The Bridge School’s approach to education and access.
Use it on Monday Series Workshop 2: The CVI/AAC Framework: A Complementary Approach to AAC Assessment for Individuals with CVI. Watch the archive presented on Feb 21, 2026
Programs, Strategies and Perspectives – Setting the standard
Accepting Applications for Teacher in Residence for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
Programs, Strategies and Perspectives – Setting the standard
05/16/25 9-10:30 AM
CVI Webinar #10: My Story, My Way: A Personalized Approach to Social Stories with Rebecca Matthews Carlson
Programs, Strategies and Perspectives – Setting the standard
05/16/25 9-10:30 AM
CVI Webinar #10: My Story, My Way: A Personalized Approach to Social Stories with Rebecca Matthews Carlson
The Bridge School is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals who need support in developing a voice of their own. Your charitable donation makes a significant difference in the level of support we are able to provide to children and their families locally, nationally and globally. Donate today!
Announcing The Bridge School’s Memorabilia Shop!
Spring 2025 – Conversation Series on CVI and AAC with Dr. Christine Roman Lantzy