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Our Mission

To promote communication and support among programs designed to train and place people with disabilities in areas related to computer technology and information processing.

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This year, ARPCT will again hold our annual conference in conjunction with the Skillsoft Perspectives conference, April 27 – May 1, at Royal Pacific Hotel, Universal Studios, Orlando, FL. ARPCT representatives from dues-paying member organizations in attendance are eligible for a discounted registration fee of $200 (this represents about a $400 discount) per ARPCT member in attendance. Those who have attended recent ARPCT/Skillsoft Perspective meetings know what an excellent opportunity this is to make the most of the Skillsoft donation for their organizations as well as networking with other ARPCT members. I urge you to consider attending this year. I know that you will not be disappointed. Keynote speakers include management Guru Tom Peters and futurist James Canton. See perspectives.skillsoft.com
Please contact Janis Krohe for discount registration information.

ARPCT is close to finalizing a new five year agreement with Skillsoft . This agreement will provide free access to people with disabilities and the professionals that serve them who also belong to dues paying ARPCT member organizations. In addition, the ARPCT Executive Board has contacted Willard Scott to provide EditU support and training services for those ARPCT members. Willard Scott, who recently retired from Skillsoft, has been our long time contact and supporter within Skillsoft. Mr. Scott is also a long time advisor to the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville, Virginia. Thus, he is eminently qualified to assist and support our EditU/Skillsoft users and local training administrators. For the past six years, Dr. Robert has been an ARPCT Executive Board Member and the EditU Administrator. With the addition of Willard Scott, Bob Leneway can now focus more on other ARPCT duties, including deleting organizations who no longer wish to be a part of ARPCT. Willard Scott's current e-mail is w_scott@skillsoft.com.

It is thus that time of the year for ARPCT organizations to pay the annual ARPCT dues, which after 10 years has finally been increased by the ARPCT Executive Board to $395 for organizations. This still represents an unbelievable value when you consider the benefits. Also, please review the membership contact information found on this web site. Membership renewal checks can be send to Robert Leneway, ARPCT Treasurer, ELRT Dept. Sangren Hall Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49090 or by Paypal. For first time applicants and members wishing to change information, please complete and send this ARPCT information form along with your check or online payment.