CATT Northwest

CATT Northwest It’s New Tech Day! Serving the Northwest, Southwest, and Northeast regions of the U.S.

The Northwest Center for Assistive Technology Training (CATT) Program is a collaboration between the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) and the Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB). Our mission is to provide assistive technology training to teachers of blind/low vision children, utilizing a "train the trainer" model, while also prov

iding support/training for other professionals working with blind or low vision children as well as parents/caregivers of a child who is blind or has low vision, including those with additional disabilities. Assistive technology options are provided through APH and training is provided through WSSB employed trainers serving a ten-state/territory region: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa.

08/24/2026

It is with great sadness we share the passing of Dr. M. Cay Holbrook, an incredible pioneer in our field. Cay's vision and leadership has impacted the lives of countless students, educators, and parents.

We are deeply grateful for her work on the Building on Patterns (BOP) curriculum and the 2nd and 3rd editions of Foundations of Education from APH Press. Cay was also the recipient of our highest honor, the Wings of Freedom Award, in 2017.

At WSSB's all-staff this week, we led a training on mouseless navigation on the computer. WSSB staff sharpened their key...
08/21/2026

At WSSB's all-staff this week, we led a training on mouseless navigation on the computer.

WSSB staff sharpened their key command skills as CATT-NW staff modeled how to get students started on using a computer without a mouse. Shhh…it was actually a JAWS training! 🦈

No mouse when CATT is around!😺✅️🚫🐁

Image desc: WSSB staff sit at round tables with laptops as CATT-NW staff walk around to facilitate.

Back to school season is here! The CATT team is wishing everyone a great year!We are here to support all your tech needs...
08/17/2026

Back to school season is here!
The CATT team is wishing everyone a great year!

We are here to support all your tech needs.

Click the link below for our CATT AT Resources website.

https://sites.google.com/wssb.wa.gov/cattresources/home

Image desc: cartoon of 4 cats against a yellow background, each on a different keyboard or laptop device. One cat holds a magnifier to their face.

08/12/2026

Do you know about the Paige Connect? Available first from the American Printing House for the Blind and on quota, with support for both text and math translation! It’s the braille learning tool we’ve all been waiting for. Works seamlessly with a free web-based online learning platform and/or an iOS app.

At the American Printing House for the Blind and CATT booth during the recent conference, Dr. Ting demos the ease of brailling on a traditional Perkins brailler while a sighted bystander reads what she brailles on an iPad.

Order now: https://www.aph.org/product/paige-connect/



Audio description transcript:
An ipad is propped up on an easel next to a Perkins brailler on a table in a conference exhibit hall. a woman brailles on the perkins brailler and as she brailles, the print and braille equivalent are displayed on an iPad screen. Meow!

We are at the Bridging Knowledge conference, sharing a table with the American Printing House in the exhibit hall. Be s...
08/05/2026

We are at the Bridging Knowledge conference, sharing a table with the American Printing House in the exhibit hall.

Be sure to get your bingo card signed for a chance to win a CATT backpack with tshirt and mug, or a Creacube from American Printing House!

Image description: photo of a black backpack with the CATT-NW logo in white with a camper mug and tshirt with the CATT-NW logo. Next to the backpack is a Kaibot accessible coding kit. Both are displayed as raffle items on the APH/CATT-NW vendor table in the exhibit hall.

We’re heading to Lancaster, PA this week for the Bridging Knowledge conference with PaTTAN! Stop by the American Printi...
08/04/2026

We’re heading to Lancaster, PA this week for the Bridging Knowledge conference with PaTTAN! Stop by the American Printing House for the Blind booth in the exhibit hall to learn how CATT-NW can support your AT teaching needs. Meow!

Image description: Image of text as written in post. A black and white cartoon cat holds a party popper blowing out "meow!"

Come find info about CATT at the American Printing House for the Blind booth this week at the Association for Education ...
07/31/2026

Come find info about CATT at the American Printing House for the Blind booth this week at the Association for Education & Rehabilitation of the Blind & Visually Impaired exhibit hall in Louisville, KY!

Psst… for those who are able to track down our coordinator Dr. Ting, be sure to meow at her for some special CATT-NW goodies! 😸👜

The wait is over, AER 2026 begins today! Whether you're attending your first conference or reconnecting with colleagues you've known for years, today is the start of new ideas, meaningful conversations, and lasting connections. Take a look at today's schedule and start planning your conference exper...

Fun times witnessing our tech trainer Eli getting schooled in Monarch chess by a finalist. Better luck next time, Eli!...
06/26/2026

Fun times witnessing our tech trainer Eli getting schooled in Monarch chess by a finalist. Better luck next time, Eli! It’s tough playing a champion 😅

Hey everyone! It’s Techie TVI Heather here—just dropping in to let you know a new CATT-NW CATT Cast episode is live! Joi...
05/04/2026

Hey everyone! It’s Techie TVI Heather here—just dropping in to let you know a new CATT-NW CATT Cast episode is live!

Join Janet George & Garrett Whitmyre as they explore why AER matters for TVIs—from building community and easing isolation to recharging your passion through conferences. Plus, hear about Access Arcade, an inclusive gaming platform for students with disabilities, and get great insights on family engagement.

Tune in for inspiration, connection, and fresh ideas!

Check it out here: https://youtu.be/BinFM_89M2I?si=nQEs1_S68p6UNAnS

CATT Cast feat. Janet George & Garrett Whitmyre

Catch you on the Pod!
Heather

CATT Cast #4: PNW AER 2026, ft. Janet George & Garrett Whitmyre

05/04/2026

In partnership with Hawaii State Department of Education
Lunch ‘N Learn: Code N Go Mouse
🧀 For: TVIs, O&M specialists, parents, community educators
🧀 Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
🧀 Time by: 1-2pm PST
🧀 Register: bit.ly/lunchnlearn-codengo

Be sure to register to receive the Zoom link. This event will be recorded and available to view on our YouTube channel -aph

Connect and learn with fellow educators across Hawaii in a collaborative and engaging session!

1.0 ACVREP credit available for participants who join live

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