Kia ora Visitor,
 

 Board Update:

 We are excited to have welcomed multiple new ATANZ board members over the past 12 months. Over the next few months, we will be introducing  our new board members in our newsletters.

 Meet Kristina Pinto, who has recently joined the ATANZ Board in February! We are so excited to have Tina join us on the ATANZ board and the wealth   of knowledge she will bring.

 For more info on our Board Members, please find the link to our website here:
 https://www.atanz.org.nz/about/board-members

 ATANZ Strategic Planning Feedback

 This year, ATANZ is updating our strategic plan, and we would love your insight on what this could look like.
 Please find a link to our survey here to share your voice and insights here: 
 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCXTEFBlaIntfRnyye1-0dAZErqqwLyT946AqIFZiMlVIRNQ/viewform
 

 News from the World of Assistive Technology

• One of our members,  Dr Sam Brydon,  has been featured on The Talking with Tech Podcast with Chris Bugaj and Rachel Madel!
  Follow the link below to check it out:
  https://talkingwithtech.podbean.com/e/sam-brydon-aac-coaching-strategies-for-parents-teachers-and-staff/
   
• Our previous chair, Shannon Henning, will be featured in Smartbox's 24 Hours of AAC virtual conference.
  Shannon will be presenting on Supporting Communication and Language Development: Engaging Techniques that have Stood the Test of
  Time in Real World Settings.
  
  To check out Shannon's presentation as well as other presentations from both AAC users and leaders working in the area of AAC check out
  the link on Smartbox's website for more details:
  https://events.zoom.us/ev/Anaf-CjHr-NOu2ZwFrU5V6_B5fNoQO6UD4z5VC0xEjKRGzXJtBGg~AicAavD38klKAqbvBihm9MXBWbuvJPRWX34i0Zm0udh9MJiCwW8NfLFLtQ

 Upcoming Professional Development
 

 Equipment Updates 

• New Equipment: 

 This year, we have been able to add 10 new iPads to our trial pool to support members being able to get the equipment they need faster and support   with a quicker assessment process.

• Equipment Set Up Support:

• Returning Trial Equipment:

 It is also really important that ATANZ trial equipment is returned on time with the accessories that were provided (e.g. the charger it came with).   This allows us to get equipment turned around and out to members on time and help get equipment into AAC users' hands as quickly as   possible. 
 

 Keep in Contact

 ATANZ loves to hear from you - whether you have success stories to share, questions, comments, feedback, suggestions or new ideas - let us know. 

    
As always you can email us at admin@atanz.org.nz