Shannon Winings
Email: swinings@meorc.com
Phone: 740-507-8058
MEORC
Region V Plus Tech Hub
Purpose
- To create a regional approach to increase access and increase use of supportive technology.
- Creating a regional tech hub and lending library.
- Increasing education and information about supportive technology.
Lending Library
You can use items from the Region V Plus Lending Library for 30 days. To request an item, click the button below and complete the form.
Tech Try Kits
These Tech Try Kits are comprised of various supportive technologies that have been purchased through the DODD Tech Hub grant awarded to MEORC to support counties in Region 5, Athens, and Vinton.
The purpose of the kits is to provide access to anyone in any of the counties in Region 5, Athens, and Vinton with access to try technology that could be used to support needs that often occur with people served by county boards of DD. These kits can be used to facilitate conversations to get people thinking about what technology could do to enhance independence. Also, SSA’s or others who have been trained to assess needs can use items in this kit as a means to help people try technology to determine if it would be a good fit for them to increase independence, or if other options need to be explored.
There is no right or wrong technology solution, as every person is different. What is needed for everyone is the opportunity to explore options, and this is a tool kit to do so.
To check out or check a kit back in, please choose “Check in / out” below.
Tech Hub Locations
Fairfield County: 717 College Ave, Lancaster, OH 43130
Licking County: 143 S 29th St, Newark, OH 43055
Tuscarawas County: 3646 Dover Zoar Rd NE, Dover, OH 44622
Upcoming Events
March 17, 2025
Supportive Technology Vendor Fair
Fairfield County Board of DD
March 18, 2025
Provider Fair
• Date: 3/18/25
• Time: 6-8pm
• Location: West Holmes High School; 10909 OH-39, Millersburg, OH 44654
March 20, 2025
Speaker Session: Jennifer White
• Date: 3/20
• Time: 10-11:30am
• Location: Licking County Board of DD; 116 N 22nd St, Newark, OH 43055
Details: Jennifer is a national subject matter expert and Corporate Disability Inclusion Specialist. She is recognized for her creation of low and high tech person-driven accommodation strategies and tools. Jennifer specializes in working with staff and individuals to remove barriers to technology utilization and supporting teams to use technology in meaningful and simple ways.
Jennifer is visiting the central Ohio region from the state of Washington, traveling to different organizations to give presentations and provide support related to assistive technology. We are excited to welcome her and learn even more about the possibilities of assistive tech!
April 11, 2025
RegisterVirtual Educational Opportunity: AAC Communication Apps
• Date: 4/11/25
• Time: 12-1pm
• Location: Virtual
Click the button below to register.
Details: This session will explore a range of communication apps designed to support individuals with speech, language, and communication challenges. This virtual educational opportunity is ideal for educators, caregivers, therapists, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in assistive technology solutions. Presenters will include Avaz, LAMP, and Tobii Dynavox.
April 16, 2025
RegisterAAC Communication App Demo: Avaz
• Date: 4/16/25
• Time: 10-11am
• Location: Virtual
Details: This session will explore the Avaz Inc AAC Communication application. This has been purchased for all 20 county boards on iPads in their Tech Kits.
To learn more about Avaz, visit online at https://avazapp.com/products/avaz-aac-app/.
We would like to offer an evaluation professional license to all the attendees. To make the most of the session, the attendees can have the Avaz app downloaded on their devices.
To get the evaluation professional license, please follow these steps:
1. Enter the details in this link
2. Download the Avaz AAC app from the App Store - It's the free one to download from the App Store.
3. Create an account on Avaz with the same email address provided in Step #1
Click the button below to register.
April 30, 2025
Family Information Session: A Parent’s Guide to Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)
• Date: 4/30/25
• Time: 6 PM
• Location: TBD
Details: More information coming soon.
Who can I contact if I have questions?
Lori Ferbrache
Email: lori.ferbrache@fairfielddd.com
Phone: 740-785-8695
Fairfield County Board of DD