Karen has worked in the field of education for over twenty years. Besides classroom experience, she has been an educational representative for Apple Computer, an instructor of educational technology for George Mason University, and presented nationally on assistive technology topics. Karen served for eight years as an assisitive technology speicalist for the Fairfax County Public Schools before coming to the CCATT center where she is Project Director for a three year assistive technology training grant from the Department of Education.

Patty is a speech and language pathologist and assistive technology consultant for Hampshire Educational Collaborative. She is a co-founder of the Collaborative Center for Assistive Technology and Training (CCATT). Patty has been providing augmentative services for individuals with communication impairments since 1983. Through the CCATT Center Patty provides assessment, training, and on-going support for individuals and their teams. She has presented on assistive technology topics both locally and nationally.

Dale has a degree in Physical Therapy and a Master's degree in Exercise Science. She has been providing school based physical therapy service for over 19 years. For the past 6 years she has been an active member of the Hampshire Collaborative's assistive technology center. This center provides evaluation, consultation and on-going support to schools throughout Western Mass. As an NDT trained therapist, she has presented workshops on a variety of topics including integrated therapy provision, assistive technology, utilizing motor therapy techniques in the classroom, and cost effective modifications and adaptations.

Nancy is an assistive technology specialist for the Hampshire Educational Collaborative and a co-founder of the Collaborative Center for Assistive Technology and Training (CCATT). Nancy has completed her sixth year degree in Special Education Technology Emphasis at the University of Connecticut at Storrs. She has been providing augmentative services for individuals with communication impairments since 1983. As a member of the CCATT team Nancy participates in interdisciplinary evaluations and provides consultive services for students needing curriculum adaptations. Nancy has presented on assistive technology topics both locally and nationally.

Dan is a Computer Resource Specialist with over 12 years of experience working with technology in Special Education. Dan has presented on a wide range of topics in the field of educational technology. His expertise covers text-to-speech software, creating multimedia activities using digital imaging, and generally adapting the curriculum for a wide variety of learners. As a member of the CCATT Team Dan provides on-going support and training for classrooms in the surrounding school districts.