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Presenter

Institution: Fonner Consulting
Position: Educational Assistive Technology Trainer and Consultant, Special Education Teacher
Location: Lake Geneva, WI
Education Credentials:

M.S.

Financial Disclosure:

Financial disclosures: Kelly does small contract work and training for educational agencies and for several A.T. companies, but is not a full-time employee of a company or receiving any compensation from those companies for presenting this content. She is the co-author of 2 Books on QIAT: Quality Indicators in Assistive Technology. She receives compensation from CTG for preconference presentations.

Non-financial disclosures: Kelly is a volunteer leadership team member of QIAT, of Wisconsin AAC Network, and WATRN (Wisconsin Assistive Technology Regional Network). She is a member of CEC, ISTE, RESNA, and USSAAC/ISAAC.

Experience

Teaching assistant, special educator, instructional media specialist, assistive technology consultant, graduate assistant, independent consultant.

Presentations

Creating Communication-Ready Classrooms: How Educators Can Equip Paraprofessionals to Support AAC Users

October 22, 2025 – 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Subject Level: intermediate

30 Years of SETTing the Stage for AT Success: Joy Zabala’s Legacy in Action

October 22, 2025 – 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Subject Level: beginner

AAC Feature Matching: Ongoing Support from ECHO Voices Project

October 24, 2025 – 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Subject Level: beginner

QIAT Conversations: Opening the Pandora’s Box of Evaluation of Effectiveness

October 23, 2025 – 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Subject Level: beginner

Empowering Voices: The Potential of Generative AI with AAC

October 24, 2025 – 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Subject Level: intermediate