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Within 5 years?</h1> <p>Discussants noted that there is a need to develop a best practices knowledge base that identifies competencies across disciplines and needed assessment tools. Of particular importance was the need to create equal access to knowledge and tools in 5 years. Equal access could be facilitated in a number of ways, including the (a) removal of economic ‘disincentives, (b) identification of non-negotiable learner needs, and (c) decreasing the uniqueness of AT experts. It was also suggested that efforts should be made to utilize a process of needs forecast that leads to product forecast.</p> <p><strong><em>Links: </em></strong></p> <table border="1" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"><strong><em>Participant </em></strong></td> <td valign="top"><strong><em>Topic (Video Links) </em></strong></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="215" valign="top"><p>Jim Thompson</p></td> <td width="285" valign="top"><p><a href="vidoes/1121.wmv">Summary of conversations regarding a needed tomorrow</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="215" valign="top"><p>Marcia Scherer, Cathy Bodine</p></td> <td width="285" valign="top"><p><a href="vidoes/1138.wmv">Interaction regarding AT prescriptive practices</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="215" valign="top"><p>Cheryl Volkman</p></td> <td width="285" valign="top"><p><a href="vidoes/1139.wmv">Accountability of AT practitioners and translations into student success</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="215" valign="top"><p>Caroline Van Howe</p></td> <td width="285" valign="top"><p><a href="vidoes/1140.wmv">Vendors would appreciate plan</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="215" valign="top"><p>Bob Aaron</p></td> <td width="285" valign="top"><p><a href="vidoes/1146.wmv">Partnership building needs</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="215" valign="top"><p>Tom Heimsoth</p></td> <td width="285" valign="top"><p><a href="vidoes/1148.wmv">Comparison of AT field to medical industry and need to search for a new business model</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="215" valign="top"><p>Ted Hasselbring</p></td> <td width="285" valign="top"><p><a href="vidoes/1149.wmv">Need for AT leadership role in developing a plan</a></p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="215" valign="top"><p>Cathy Bodine</p></td> <td width="285" valign="top"><p><a href="vidoes/1152.wmv">Description of preservice and advanced training grants in Colorado</a></p></td> </tr> </table> <h1> </h1>  </div> </div> <div id="footer"> <p>Illinois State University • <a href="http://www.ilstu.edu/home/diversity/">An equal opportunity/affirmative action university encouraging diversity.<br> </a>2004© Illinois State University • Mail comments to: <script type="text/javascript"> var _u = "seat"; var _d = "ilstu.edu"; var _l = _u + "@" + _d; var _c = ""; document.write("<a href='mailto:"+_l+"' class='"+_c+"'>"+_l+"</a>"); </script> <noscript><a href='http://www.telecom.ilstu.edu/directory/'>Please visit the Illinois State Phonebook or call (309) 438-2111 for contact information</a></noscript>.</p> </div> </body> </html>