The instructor for each area is a local professional involved with assistive technology. Two speech and language pathologists who had completed training with CSUN teach the Introductory course, Augmentative Communication, AT for Reading, Mathematics and Organizational Skills, and Assessment courses. Two California Children's Services therapists provide instruction on Seating, Positioning, and Mobility. The California Children s Services Occupational Therapist work with the two speech and language pathologists to teach Handwriting and Computer Access. The school's audiologist and an instructor for the visually impaired teach their respective sections.
Outside vendors make presentations.
With local instructors the participants are able to identify and establish personal relationships with important contacts in the community for developing assistive technology services for the disabled. To provide participants with hands-on learning experiences, the Kern Assistive Technology Center is used for computer use. Classes for MOVE are held at a MOVE Model Site to accommodate equipment availability. All the agencies work together for participants to have augmentative communication devices with which to work and use to take home and practice. Kern Regional Center provides a room for instructional classes.