Introducing the Aging Peer Action Learning Cohort
The Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP) is excited to offer an opportunity for collaboration and growth with the Aging Peer Action Learning (PAL) 2026 Cohort. This specialized cohort is designed to bring together entities serving older Americans and caregivers who can benefit from assistive technology devices and services.
ATAP’s AT3 Center selected Aging as the second environment in a series of Peer Action Learning (PAL) events to promote enhanced capacity for AT Act Programs and their partners.
Why Join the Aging PAL Cohort?
Strengthening Partnerships and Knowledge
Many aging-focused organizations, including Area Agencies on Aging, State Units on Aging, senior centers, and other aging entities, already collaborate with their state’s Assistive Technology (AT) Act Program. This specialized cohort offers a focused opportunity to achieve four key outcomes:
- Expand access to assistive technology devices and services for older Americans
- Strengthen collaborative partnerships between AT Act Programs and state/regional/community aging entities
- Enhance knowledge of AT Act Program Services among aging service leaders
- Deepen understanding of aging services and infrastructure among AT Act Program leaders
Benefits of Participation
Led by subject matter experts, the Aging PAL Cohort will help you:
- Gain knowledge and tools to strategize and develop new partnerships with state, regional, and local entities
- Add value to existing collaborations
- Increase available resources and support for older adults with disabilities and those aging into disability.
Who Should Participate
The Aging PAL Cohort is ideal for:
- AT Act Program Directors and key staff/partners
- Aging service leaders interested in establishing or enhancing partnerships with AT Act Programs
- Professionals seeking to gain a better understanding of aging services, assistive technology projects, and resources
This cohort is ideal for anyone interested in building partnerships and gaining a deeper understanding of aging services, assistive technology projects, and related resources.
Cohort Details
The Aging PAL Cohort will include monthly learning events from January through June 2026.
Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your knowledge, expand your network, and make a greater impact in serving older Americans and caregivers through assistive technology.
To participate, please register in advance. Registration ensures you receive important updates, reminders, Zoom links, and materials related to each session.
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Aging PAL Webinars — Schedule
The Landscape of Assistive Technology (AT) and Older Adults
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
3:00 – 4:30 pm ET
Présentateurs : C.Marty Exline, Technical Assistance and Training Lead, ATAP’s AT3 Center; Jeannie Krull, Executive Director, ATAP; Andrea Routh, The Leading Impact LLC; Emily Nabors, Associate Director, National Council on Aging; Deborah Stone-Walls, USAging Chief of Programs and Services; Heather Marriott, Program Specialist, National Council on Aging’s Center for Healthy Aging; Holly Riley, Director of Aging Services, ADvancing States
AT – Needs and Barriers for Older Adults
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
3:00 – 4:30 pm ET
Learning from Success: Aging and AT Act State Partnerships
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
3:00 – 4:30 pm ET
Présentateurs : Facilitator: Andrea Routh; Arlene Lugo, Connecticut Assistive Technology Act Program; Margaret Gerundo-Murkette, Connecticut Department of Aging & Disability Services; Christina Scott, Missouri Bureau of Senior Programs, Department of Health and Senior Services; David Baker, Missouri Assistive Technology Act Program; Tamara Pereboom, North Carolina Assistive Technology Act Program; Tammy Koger, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services; Nancy Nikolas Maier, North Dakota Department of Human Services, Adult & Aging Services Section; Mike Chaussee, North Dakota Assistive Technology Act Program.
Description : Learning from Success: Aging and AT Act Partnerships” will examine several models of partnership and collaboration among AT Act programs and aging services agencies at the state, regional, and local levels. These collaborative models are having success in meeting some of the AT needs of Older Adults in their communities and states. Session Three presentations will leave participants with actionable insights and strategies that can inform future partnership development.
Creating Collaborative Models
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
3:00 – 5:00 pm ET
Facilitator: Andrea Routh
Presenters: Marty Exline and Jeannie Krull, ATAP/AT3
Description: In this interactive two-hour session, we will:
• Reflect on the 2025 partnerships and collaborations reported by AT Act Programs
• Discover tools for assessing our current partnerships and collaborations
• Identify potential partners and explore ways to effectively approach and engage with them
• Discuss additional Ideas for how to successfully build partnerships and collaborations in our states and communities
In breakout sessions, participants will be invited to work with others from their state or territory to develop concrete steps for creating, improving, and growing partnerships and collaborations.
Assistive Technology: Know It Before You Need It — Integrating AT into Aging Services Before Crisis Hits
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
3:00 – 4:30 pm ET
Facilitator: Andrea Routh
Presenters: Sara Tribe Clark, USAging; Mike Chaussee, North Dakota AT Act Program; Barclay Shepard, Virginia AT Act Program; Marty Exline, AT3
Description: Assistive technology (AT) can make everyday tasks easier, safer, and more independent, yet too often people first learn about these tools during a crisis. This interactive session will focus on practical strategies to increase awareness of AT options for older adults and caregivers before urgent needs arise. Together, we’ll explore how older adults currently learn about available supports, identify proactive outreach approaches, and discuss ways to strengthen collaboration between AT programs and aging network partners. Featuring insights from leaders and real-world examples, this session will offer actionable ideas you can bring back to your community. Come ready to share, reflect, and connect with peers committed to building stronger, more coordinated systems of support.
AT and Aging Forward
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
3:00 – 4:30 pm ET
Facilitator: Andrea Routh
Presenters: Coming Soon
Description: Coming Soon
Questions ou problèmes ?
If you have any questions about the webinars, if you need accommodations, or have issues with registration, please email Jamie.Anderson@ataporg.org ou atapadmin@ataporg.org pour obtenir de l'aide.