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● CATT-SE: Partnership with university programs to host summer coding and
cybersecurity camps for blind and low vision students; regional professional
development opportunities for teachers of blind and low vision students that
are focused on a particular device or coding activity; and coordination with
state-wide conferences across the region.
● CATT-SW: Sponsorship of significant events; connecting with key figures
such as those within the Department of Education, State Schools for the
Deaf and Blind, and the federally funded Technology Access Program
● CATT-NW: Facilitation of "Techie TVI Meetups" that are led by TVIs who
have received training from CATT; community-based trainings with
partners outside of the education community (ex., local libraries, robotics
clubs, athletic associations, and guide dog schools); a Slack workspace to
support Q&A and same-day tech support.
Towards Sustainable and Justice-Oriented Systems of Practice
In most contexts, access to information is what separates those who hold
power from those who do not. For any individual who relies on technology for
their information literacy, it is therefore critical that technology and related
supports are provided liberally with ubiquitous access points across community
spaces. It is with a sense of optimism that the CATT program may offer a winning
combination providing necessary tools and training at no cost and leveraging the
