RJ Cooper's guest appearances

RJ Cooper

The Chef's Kitchen

Assistive Technology Update with Josh Anderson

Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

The OT Schoolhouse Podcast for School-Based OT Practitioners

TSC Talks!

Jill Woodworth

Nashville Restaurant Radio

Keith Stroup

Danny van Leeuwen

Reiko Donato

Nikki Lawley

Meghan Wilson

Joyce Gerber

Sherri Tutkus

Leigh Carr

Tiffani Goff Unplugged

Daniella Benea

Ricardo A. Gomez

Caroline Clyborne

Cecilia Pratt

Jaye Isham

Emilie Peters

OwlTail

We first spoke to James Beard winning Chef RJ Cooper right before Christmas when he announced that he would be taking a break to focus on rest, and to recharge. We asked if we could speak again afterward, to find out what he was able to do. He did not disappoint. In this episode, we talk about the new challenges he is facing, what innovation he came up with, and he tells the whole story behind winning a James Beard award.  To start the episode, we are on brand with What Chef's Want as they discuss what Chef's are looking for right now, and how they are listening. This episode is also sponsored by Sitex and Supersource.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brandon-styll/message

We first spoke to James Beard winning Chef RJ Cooper right before Christmas when he announced that he would be taking a break to focus on rest, and to recharge. We asked if we could speak again afterward, to find out what he was able to do. He did not disappoint. In this episode, we talk about the new challenges he is facing, what innovation he came up with, and he tells the whole story behind winning a James Beard award.  To start the episode, we are on brand with What Chef's Want as they discuss what Chef's are looking for right now, and how they are listening. This episode is also sponsored by Sitex and Supersource.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brandon-styll/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brandon-styll/message</a>

RJ Cooper- The Follow up interview- Chef/Owner- St. Stephen

Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Show Notes: RJ Cooper – RJ Cooper and Associates Phone: 1-800-RJCooper Web: www.rjcooper.com Email: rj@rjcooper.com INDATA Full Day Trainings: List of trainings available: https://bit.ly/3472bK7 Link to Register […] The post ATU503 – RJ Cooper appeared first on Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads.

Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Show Notes: RJ Cooper – RJ Cooper and Associates Phone: 1-800-RJCooper Web: <a href="http://www.rjcooper.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.rjcooper.com</a> Email: rj@rjcooper.com INDATA Full Day Trainings: List of trainings available: <a href="https://bit.ly/3472bK7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3472bK7</a> Link to Register […] The post <a href="https://www.eastersealstech.com/2021/01/15/atu503-rj-cooper/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ATU503 – RJ Cooper</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.eastersealstech.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads</a>.

ATU503 – RJ Cooper

R.J. Cooper, Founder &amp; CEO of R.J. Cooper &amp; Associates is an inventor, technologist, and student of human behavior. RJ has always carried with him the goal of wanting to help as many people as possible.  His interest in the area of assistive technology began over 30 years ago when he was studying to become an electrical engineer at the University of Utah. In his own words: I love what I do because my products make a tangible impact on the lives of the users by unlocking their hidden capabilities. What gives me the greatest pleasure is working one-on-one with my clients to help them tap into those abilities.  For the last 18 years, I have conducted Road Trips spanning three continents to meet learners and caregivers, so I can help provide solutions that will help them overcome obstacles that they may not have thought possible""When I began my career, not many people realized the potential technology would have on the lives of those with special needs. My love for people and my interest in special needs drove me to also pursue a Bachelor's in Developmental Psychology from University of California-Irvine and a Master’s in Education, concentration in Autism Spectrum Disorder, from Arizona State University."RJ shares how he develops products from requests he receives globally. “On the product development side. It's a different process. This one is very simple. I just listened to everybody who has a suggestion on what they think it necessary to create. And even if it's one person in Australia, or China or wherever it is, I'll try to create or adapt something for that specific person. And then, over the years, I've found that there are always going to be others in the world. Not many but others that have that same specific need. I offer it even if I've only made one just for that one person, I'll still usually put it up at the website as a quote-unquote product. And every once in awhile, somebody else will buy that same thing that I made specifically for that one person in XYZ. And that's where the product ideas come from”He also discusses some of his advocacy work in school districts both with parents and the school systems; "it's the parents that I'm advocating for. And they have the legal right to draw me into the frame so to speak. And I'll be sort of advocating for the child, the parents, in my opinion towards some necessity for the school district spending some money as far as they look at it. And sometimes it's the reverse. The school district heard from the parent, the parent wants them to buy a Tobii Dynavox thing for $10,000. The school district comes in and says we think the iPad is the right tool. What's your expert opinion? Would you be willing to assess this kid by video?"He discusses the theory behind the development of one of his most helpful products that can help a broad range of individuals with mobility and/or cognitive issues that make it tough to operate something as simply as a television. (https://store.rjcooper.com/products/tv-controller) "I'm trying to get to something that's so simple that my theory -and I don't have any academic or even experiential background in this- is that if you give someone something simple enough that they can read learn it each day rather than having to remember it from the day before, which of course is the actual essence of dementia, right? So instead of a controller, like you and I have a Remote Control, which requires memory cognitive ability, physical acuity, I make a box with three large buttons on it. One is for next channel. One is for previous channels, and one is for power. Yeah, you give them the box, you put them in front of the TV, but my limited testing, but that shows that it's enough that if they press the button, they can quickly understand what each button does. And it's not so much remember that the next day, it's more that each day they take 30-40 seconds, and they actually read learn it, they relearn it."Surprisingly enough, the filed of assistive technology has not been overwhelmingly successful in integrating products into the mainstream and is one of RJ's concerns going forward, "And every single person, even in my field that wants to believe like we've done some good in the world, they all say the same thing. Never. I've never seen anybody in the grocery store using an assistive device. I've never seen anybody in any academic session, other than the ones that I was called in on using something to access the computer. The only time I see these things that we've created over years being used is at the specialized conferences and events. That's it. Once you get out in the real world, you rarely see anything, you don't see it on TV, you don't see it in the real world. The whole field has not been that successful, but we don't want to say those words out loud."In conclusion, RJ emphasizes that "Many times, it's the parent who just refuses to give up. And they've been rejected or had to move on to a different direction, Time after time, but they never give up for their kiddo. And somehow they push that kid with the assistance through, you know, one through 12. But they are the exception, right?"There's a great amount more fascinating material in this interview and I don't want to give it all away so give it a listen and check out R.J. Cooper's links here:Website:  https://store.rjcooper.com/Index: http://rjcooper.com/index-ipad.htmlLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/rjcooper/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rjcooperincYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/rjcooper725/Twitter: @rjcooperinc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rj_cooper_associates_inc/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/rjcooperinc/Closing the Gap Conference Info: https://www.closingthegap.com/conference-exhibitor/rj-cooper/Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/rj-cooper-associates-inc/id412790299http://atoralhistory.uconn.edu/podcasts/cooper.phpContact info: RJ Cooper &amp; Associates, Inc.640 S. Grand Ave., Suite 109Santa Ana, CA 927051-800-RJCooper (752-6673)  949-582-3169 (fax)info@rjcooper.comThanks R.J.!

R.J. Cooper, Founder &amp; CEO of R.J. Cooper &amp; Associates is an inventor, technologist, and student of human behavior. RJ has always carried with him the goal of wanting to help as many people as possible. His interest in the area of assistive technology began over 30 years ago when he was studying to become an electrical engineer at the University of Utah. In his own words: I love what I do because my products make a tangible impact on the lives of the users by unlocking their hidden capabilities. What gives me the greatest pleasure is working one-on-one with my clients to help them tap into those abilities. For the last 18 years, I have conducted Road Trips spanning three continents to meet learners and caregivers, so I can help provide solutions that will help them overcome obstacles that they may not have thought possible" "When I began my career, not many people realized the potential technology would have on the lives of those with special needs. My love for people and my interest in special needs drove me to also pursue a Bachelor's in Developmental Psychology from University of California-Irvine and a Master’s in Education, concentration in Autism Spectrum Disorder, from Arizona State University." RJ shares how he develops products from requests he receives globally. “On the product development side. It's a different process. This one is very simple. I just listened to everybody who has a suggestion on what they think it necessary to create. And even if it's one person in Australia, or China or wherever it is, I'll try to create or adapt something for that specific person. And then, over the years, I've found that there are always going to be others in the world. Not many but others that have that same specific need. I offer it even if I've only made one just for that one person, I'll still usually put it up at the website as a quote-unquote product. And every once in awhile, somebody else will buy that same thing that I made specifically for that one person in XYZ. And that's where the product ideas come from” He also discusses some of his advocacy work in school districts both with parents and the school systems; "it's the parents that I'm advocating for. And they have the legal right to draw me into the frame so to speak. And I'll be sort of advocating for the child, the parents, in my opinion towards some necessity for the school district spending some money as far as they look at it. And sometimes it's the reverse. The school district heard from the parent, the parent wants them to buy a Tobii Dynavox thing for $10,000. The school district comes in and says we think the iPad is the right tool. What's your expert opinion? Would you be willing to assess this kid by video?" He discusses the theory behind the development of one of his most helpful products that can help a broad range of individuals with mobility and/or cognitive issues that make it tough to operate something as simply as a television. (<a href="https://store.rjcooper.com/products/tv-controller)" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://store.rjcooper.com/products/tv-controller)</a> "I'm trying to get to something that's so simple that my theory -and I don't have any academic or even experiential background in this- is that if you give someone something simple enough that they can read learn it each day rather than having to remember it from the day before, which of course is the actual essence of dementia, right? So instead of a controller, like you and I have a Remote Control, which requires memory cognitive ability, physical acuity, I make a box with three large buttons on it. One is for next channel. One is for previous channels, and one is for power. Yeah, you give them the box, you put them in front of the TV, but my limited testing, but that shows that it's enough that if they press the button, they can quickly understand what each button does. And it's not so much remember that the next day, it's more that each day they take 30-40 seconds, and they actually read learn it, they relearn it." Surprisingly enough, the filed of assistive technology has not been overwhelmingly successful in integrating products into the mainstream and is one of RJ's concerns going forward, "And every single person, even in my field that wants to believe like we've done some good in the world, they all say the same thing. Never. I've never seen anybody in the grocery store using an assistive device. I've never seen anybody in any academic session, other than the ones that I was called in on using something to access the computer. The only time I see these things that we've created over years being used is at the specialized conferences and events. That's it. Once you get out in the real world, you rarely see anything, you don't see it on TV, you don't see it in the real world. The whole field has not been that successful, but we don't want to say those words out loud." In conclusion, RJ emphasizes that "Many times, it's the parent who just refuses to give up. And they've been rejected or had to move on to a different direction, Time after time, but they never give up for their kiddo. And somehow they push that kid with the assistance through, you know, one through 12. But they are the exception, right?" There's a great amount more fascinating material in this interview and I don't want to give it all away so give it a listen and check out R.J. Cooper's links here: Website: <a href="https://store.rjcooper.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://store.rjcooper.com/</a> Index: <a href="http://rjcooper.com/index-ipad.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://rjcooper.com/index-ipad.html</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rjcooper/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/rjcooper/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rjcooperinc" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/rjcooperinc</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/rjcooper725/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/rjcooper725/</a> Twitter: @rjcooperinc Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rj_cooper_associates_inc/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/rj_cooper_associates_inc/</a> Pinterest: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/rjcooperinc/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.pinterest.com/rjcooperinc/</a> Closing the Gap Conference Info: <a href="https://www.closingthegap.com/conference-exhibitor/rj-cooper/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.closingthegap.com/conference-exhibitor/rj-cooper/</a> Apple Store: <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/rj-cooper-associates-inc/id412790299" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/rj-cooper-associates-inc/id412790299</a> <a href="http://atoralhistory.uconn.edu/podcasts/cooper.php" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://atoralhistory.uconn.edu/podcasts/cooper.php</a> Contact info: RJ Cooper &amp; Associates, Inc. 640 S. Grand Ave., Suite 109 Santa Ana, CA 92705 1-800-RJCooper (752-6673) 949-582-3169 (fax) <a href="mailto:info@rjcooper.com">info@rjcooper.com</a> Thanks R.J.!

TSC Talks! O Pioneer! on Assistive Technology, with RJ Cooper, CEO and Founder at RJ Cooper & Associates, Inc.

R.J. Cooper, Founder &amp; CEO of R.J. Cooper &amp; Associates is an inventor, technologist, and student of human behavior. RJ has always carried with him the goal of wanting to help as many people as possible.  His interest in the area of assistive technology began over 30 years ago when he was studying to become an electrical engineer at the University of Utah. In his own words: I love what I do because my products make a tangible impact on the lives of the users by unlocking their hidden capabilities. What gives me the greatest pleasure is working one-on-one with my clients to help them tap into those abilities.  For the last 18 years, I have conducted Road Trips spanning three continents to meet learners and caregivers, so I can help provide solutions that will help them overcome obstacles that they may not have thought possible""When I began my career, not many people realized the potential technology would have on the lives of those with special needs. My love for people and my interest in special needs drove me to also pursue a Bachelor's in Developmental Psychology from University of California-Irvine and a Master’s in Education, concentration in Autism Spectrum Disorder, from Arizona State University."RJ shares how he develops products from requests he receives globally. “On the product development side. It's a different process. This one is very simple. I just listened to everybody who has a suggestion on what they think it necessary to create. And even if it's one person in Australia, or China or wherever it is, I'll try to create or adapt something for that specific person. And then, over the years, I've found that there are always going to be others in the world. Not many but others that have that same specific need. I offer it even if I've only made one just for that one person, I'll still usually put it up at the website as a quote-unquote product. And every once in awhile, somebody else will buy that same thing that I made specifically for that one person in XYZ. And that's where the product ideas come from”He also discusses some of his advocacy work in school districts both with parents and the school systems; "it's the parents that I'm advocating for. And they have the legal right to draw me into the frame so to speak. And I'll be sort of advocating for the child, the parents, in my opinion towards some necessity for the school district spending some money as far as they look at it. And sometimes it's the reverse. The school district heard from the parent, the parent wants them to buy a Tobii Dynavox thing for $10,000. The school district comes in and says we think the iPad is the right tool. What's your expert opinion? Would you be willing to assess this kid by video?"He discusses the theory behind the development of one of his most helpful products that can help a broad range of individuals with mobility and/or cognitive issues that make it tough to operate something as simply as a television. (https://store.rjcooper.com/products/tv-controller) "I'm trying to get to something that's so simple that my theory -and I don't have any academic or even experiential background in this- is that if you give someone something simple enough that they can read learn it each day rather than having to remember it from the day before, which of course is the actual essence of dementia, right? So instead of a controller, like you and I have a Remote Control, which requires memory cognitive ability, physical acuity, I make a box with three large buttons on it. One is for next channel. One is for previous channels, and one is for power. Yeah, you give them the box, you put them in front of the TV, but my limited testing, but that shows that it's enough that if they press the button, they can quickly understand what each button does. And it's not so much remember that the next day, it's more that each day they take 30-40 seconds, and they actually read learn it, they relearn it."Surprisingly enough, the filed of assistive technology has not been overwhelmingly successful in integrating products into the mainstream and is one of RJ's concerns going forward, "And every single person, even in my field that wants to believe like we've done some good in the world, they all say the same thing. Never. I've never seen anybody in the grocery store using an assistive device. I've never seen anybody in any academic session, other than the ones that I was called in on using something to access the computer. The only time I see these things that we've created over years being used is at the specialized conferences and events. That's it. Once you get out in the real world, you rarely see anything, you don't see it on TV, you don't see it in the real world. The whole field has not been that successful, but we don't want to say those words out loud."In conclusion, RJ emphasizes that "Many times, it's the parent who just refuses to give up. And they've been rejected or had to move on to a different direction, Time after time, but they never give up for their kiddo. And somehow they push that kid with the assistance through, you know, one through 12. But they are the exception, right?"There's a great amount more fascinating material in this interview and I don't want to give it all away so give it a listen and check out R.J. Cooper's links here:Website:  https://store.rjcooper.com/Index: http://rjcooper.com/index-ipad.htmlLinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/rjcooper/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rjcooperincYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/rjcooper725/Twitter: @rjcooperinc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rj_cooper_associates_inc/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/rjcooperinc/Closing the Gap Conference Info: https://www.closingthegap.com/conference-exhibitor/rj-cooper/Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/rj-cooper-associates-inc/id412790299 http://atoralhistory.uconn.edu/podcasts/cooper.phpContact info: RJ Cooper &amp; Associates, Inc.640 S. Grand Ave., Suite 109Santa Ana, CA 927051-800-RJCooper (752-6673)  949-582-3169 (fax)info@rjcooper.comThanks R.J.!

R.J. Cooper, Founder &amp; CEO of R.J. Cooper &amp; Associates is an inventor, technologist, and student of human behavior. RJ has always carried with him the goal of wanting to help as many people as possible. His interest in the area of assistive technology began over 30 years ago when he was studying to become an electrical engineer at the University of Utah. In his own words: I love what I do because my products make a tangible impact on the lives of the users by unlocking their hidden capabilities. What gives me the greatest pleasure is working one-on-one with my clients to help them tap into those abilities. For the last 18 years, I have conducted Road Trips spanning three continents to meet learners and caregivers, so I can help provide solutions that will help them overcome obstacles that they may not have thought possible" "When I began my career, not many people realized the potential technology would have on the lives of those with special needs. My love for people and my interest in special needs drove me to also pursue a Bachelor's in Developmental Psychology from University of California-Irvine and a Master’s in Education, concentration in Autism Spectrum Disorder, from Arizona State University." RJ shares how he develops products from requests he receives globally. “On the product development side. It's a different process. This one is very simple. I just listened to everybody who has a suggestion on what they think it necessary to create. And even if it's one person in Australia, or China or wherever it is, I'll try to create or adapt something for that specific person. And then, over the years, I've found that there are always going to be others in the world. Not many but others that have that same specific need. I offer it even if I've only made one just for that one person, I'll still usually put it up at the website as a quote-unquote product. And every once in awhile, somebody else will buy that same thing that I made specifically for that one person in XYZ. And that's where the product ideas come from” He also discusses some of his advocacy work in school districts both with parents and the school systems; "it's the parents that I'm advocating for. And they have the legal right to draw me into the frame so to speak. And I'll be sort of advocating for the child, the parents, in my opinion towards some necessity for the school district spending some money as far as they look at it. And sometimes it's the reverse. The school district heard from the parent, the parent wants them to buy a Tobii Dynavox thing for $10,000. The school district comes in and says we think the iPad is the right tool. What's your expert opinion? Would you be willing to assess this kid by video?" He discusses the theory behind the development of one of his most helpful products that can help a broad range of individuals with mobility and/or cognitive issues that make it tough to operate something as simply as a television. (<a href="https://store.rjcooper.com/products/tv-controller" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://store.rjcooper.com/products/tv-controller</a>) "I'm trying to get to something that's so simple that my theory -and I don't have any academic or even experiential background in this- is that if you give someone something simple enough that they can read learn it each day rather than having to remember it from the day before, which of course is the actual essence of dementia, right? So instead of a controller, like you and I have a Remote Control, which requires memory cognitive ability, physical acuity, I make a box with three large buttons on it. One is for next channel. One is for previous channels, and one is for power. Yeah, you give them the box, you put them in front of the TV, but my limited testing, but that shows that it's enough that if they press the button, they can quickly understand what each button does. And it's not so much remember that the next day, it's more that each day they take 30-40 seconds, and they actually read learn it, they relearn it." Surprisingly enough, the filed of assistive technology has not been overwhelmingly successful in integrating products into the mainstream and is one of RJ's concerns going forward, "And every single person, even in my field that wants to believe like we've done some good in the world, they all say the same thing. Never. I've never seen anybody in the grocery store using an assistive device. I've never seen anybody in any academic session, other than the ones that I was called in on using something to access the computer. The only time I see these things that we've created over years being used is at the specialized conferences and events. That's it. Once you get out in the real world, you rarely see anything, you don't see it on TV, you don't see it in the real world. The whole field has not been that successful, but we don't want to say those words out loud." In conclusion, RJ emphasizes that "Many times, it's the parent who just refuses to give up. And they've been rejected or had to move on to a different direction, Time after time, but they never give up for their kiddo. And somehow they push that kid with the assistance through, you know, one through 12. But they are the exception, right?" There's a great amount more fascinating material in this interview and I don't want to give it all away so give it a listen and check out R.J. Cooper's links here: Website: <a href="https://store.rjcooper.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://store.rjcooper.com/</a> Index: <a href="http://rjcooper.com/index-ipad.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://rjcooper.com/index-ipad.html</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rjcooper/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/company/rjcooper/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rjcooperinc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/rjcooperinc</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/rjcooper725/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/rjcooper725/</a> Twitter: @rjcooperinc Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rj_cooper_associates_inc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/rj_cooper_associates_inc/</a> Pinterest: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/rjcooperinc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.pinterest.com/rjcooperinc/</a> Closing the Gap Conference Info: <a href="https://www.closingthegap.com/conference-exhibitor/rj-cooper/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.closingthegap.com/conference-exhibitor/rj-cooper/</a> Apple Store: <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/rj-cooper-associates-inc/id412790299" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/rj-cooper-associates-inc/id412790299</a> <a href="http://atoralhistory.uconn.edu/podcasts/cooper.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://atoralhistory.uconn.edu/podcasts/cooper.php</a> Contact info: RJ Cooper &amp; Associates, Inc. 640 S. Grand Ave., Suite 109 Santa Ana, CA 92705 1-800-RJCooper (752-6673) 949-582-3169 (fax) info@rjcooper.com Thanks R.J.!

Do you work with students who use iPads or other technology tools to access their educational curriculum and environment? RJ from RJCooper.com is a computer science guru that specializes in developing tools for people with special needs and the people who serve them. For nearly 40 years, RJ has worked primarily with people who have developmental disabilities to help them benefit from highly specialized switches, computers and applications, and mechanisms that position these tools.Listen in to learn more about how RJ develops tools and hear what tools he recommends for every classroom with a population that may require specialized equipment.View the full show notes at OTSchoolhouse.com/episode29This episode is sponsored by DoubleTimeDocs.com (Affiliate link)-----Join me at 400+ other school-based OT practitioners at the Back to School Conference.  Ready to learn from six amazing OTPs and earn some AOTA-approved CEUs?Click here to join me this August at the Back to School Conference! -----Thanks for tuning in! Thanks for tuning into the OT Schoolhouse Podcast brought to you by the OT Schoolhouse Collaborative Community for school-based OTPs. In OTS Collab, we use community-powered professional development to learn together and implement strategies together. Don't forget to subscribe to the show and check out the show notes for every episode at OTSchoolhouse.comSee you in the next episode! 

Do you work with students who use iPads or other technology tools to access their educational curriculum and environment? RJ from <a href="https://store.rjcooper.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RJCooper.com</a> is a computer science guru that specializes in developing tools for people with special needs and the people who serve them. For nearly 40 years, RJ has worked primarily with people who have developmental disabilities to help them benefit from highly specialized switches, computers and applications, and mechanisms that position these tools.Listen in to learn more about how RJ develops tools and hear what tools he recommends for every classroom with a population that may require specialized equipment.View the full show notes at <a href="https://www.otschoolhouse.com/single-post/ots-29" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OTSchoolhouse.com/episode29</a>This episode is sponsored by <a href="https://www.doubletimedocs.com?fp_ref=otschoolhouse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DoubleTimeDocs.com</a> (Affiliate link)----- Join me at 400+ other school-based OT practitioners at the Back to School Conference.   Ready to learn from six amazing OTPs and earn some AOTA-approved CEUs? <a href="https://www.otschoolhouse.com/conference" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to join me this August at the Back to School Conference! </a> ----- Thanks for tuning in! Thanks for tuning into the OT Schoolhouse Podcast brought to you by the <a href="https://www.otschoolhouse.com/collab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OT Schoolhouse Collaborative Community</a> for school-based OTPs. In OTS Collab, we use community-powered professional development to learn together and implement strategies together. Don't forget to subscribe to the show and check out the show notes for every episode at <a href="https://www.otschoolhouse.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OTSchoolhouse.com</a> See you in the next episode!

OTSH 29: Assistive Tech & Switches for Students With High Needs Featuring RJ Cooper

In this episode Talking with Tech's Lucas Steuber goes one-on-one with seasoned AT specialist RJ Cooper, from his early days doing it all himself to the future of the industry and the nature - logistically, philosophically, and ethically - of AT manufacturing. Meanwhile, Luke, Chris, and Rachel talk about plans for the ASHA convention and properly introduce themselves after now airing four back-to-back episodes that have launched Talking With Tech - leading up to live events at ASHA! For more information on RJ Cooper and Associates, see his store here and also the new email client he mentions in the podcast. Thanks for listening! As always, contact us at tech@speechscience.org with any feedback and make sure to subscribe, rate, and share!

In this episode Talking with Tech's Lucas Steuber goes one-on-one with seasoned AT specialist <a href="https://store.rjcooper.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RJ Cooper</a>, from his early days doing it all himself to the future of the industry and the nature - logistically, philosophically, and ethically - of AT manufacturing. Meanwhile, Luke, Chris, and Rachel talk about plans for the ASHA convention and properly introduce themselves after now airing four back-to-back episodes that have launched Talking With Tech - leading up to live events at ASHA! For more information on RJ Cooper and Associates, <a href="https://store.rjcooper.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">see his store here</a> and also <a href="http://icanemail.org/welcome.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the new email client</a> he mentions in the podcast. Thanks for listening! As always, contact us at <a href="mailto:tech@speechscience.org">tech@speechscience.org </a>with any feedback and make sure to subscribe, rate, and share!