Dear IASSIDD Community.
We are pleased to announce that the 4th Disability & Technology Affinity Group (DTAG) Workshop will take place on Friday, November 21, 2025, from 2:00 to 5:00 PM UTC.
This workshop will explore the theme “Digital Wellbeing and Using Everyday Technology”, with presentations from international experts on inclusive technology, digital ableism, online connectedness, and safety for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Programme Highlights:
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2:00 – 2:20 pm – Welcome & Introduction
Darren Chadwick & Peter Zentel -
2:20 – 2:50 pm – Technology Solutions Specialists: Making Technology Accessible in Pennsylvania
Christopher Moore, Matt Smith, Bobby Evans, Thomas Gottstein, Kaley Day -
2:50 – 3:20 pm – Digital Ableism in Educational Processes – Perceptions and Pedagogical Strategies of Prospective Special Education Teachers
Roberta Nicosia -
3:20 – 3:30 pm – Break
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3:30 – 3:50 pm – Online Connectedness: The Meaning of Online Social Interactions for Young Adults with Mild Intellectual Disabilities
Hannah Van Alem -
3:50 – 4:20 pm – The Other Side of Technology – Online Risks for Adolescents & Young People with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Model of Preventive & Educational Collaboration
Nektaria Sifaki, Afroditi Korogiannaki and the Officers of the Cyber Crime Division -
4:20 – 4:30 pm – Summary & Closing – Darren Chadwick
Registration
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Free for IASSIDD Member (click here to register)
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$20 USD for Non-members (click here to register)
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
We warmly invite all interested participants—researchers, practitioners, students, and those with lived experience—to join us.
For questions, please contact Darren Chadwick at D.D.Chadwick@ljmu.ac.uk and visit https://iassidd.org/affinity-group-technology-disability/