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Our Mission: Empower

Integrative Technology Solutions (ITS) aims to empower individuals, especially those with disabilities, by utilizing technologies and strategies that enhance access and support them in achieving their academic, professional, and personal goals.

 
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Patrice Wheeler


CEO & Founder of Integrative Technology Solutions

 

I believe that the formula Challenge + Task + Solution = Success. The focus is on the client, giving them a voice in the process, ensuring we prioritize a “person first, technology second” mindset in providing services.

Together, we develop workflows that utilize technology and effective strategies to ensure access, enhance learning, and empower clients to achieve their academic, career, and personal goals.

Connect with me for a free 30-minute consultation!

 

Our Approach

We Take a Person 1st, Technology 2nd Approach

With Training and Support

Technology Training

I use a strengths-based approach to technology training

We’ll identify your strengths and discuss the challenges you have with completing the tasks that matter the most to you.

We’ll explore strategies & tools to leverage your strengths and develop skills to overcome challenges

Technology Evaluations

  • The evaluation is a collaborative process in which we identify your challenges, tasks, and any accessibility issues, as well as the specific settings or environments where these challenges occur.

  • Together, we will explore potential strategies and technology solutions and create an effective workflow to address these challenges and issues.

Tutoring

Personalized Solutions for Math, Biology, and Chemistry

Tutoring from a friendly, flexible, and experienced educator with over 25 years of teaching experience.

  • Address the student’s unique learning needs in math, biology, and chemistry

  • Meet in person or virtually

Transition & Advocacy Services

  • Transitions can be challenging and overwhelming. They often occur during one's journey as a student, in one's job, during one's career, etc.

    • Using a proven framework, together we’ll identify the practical steps you can take to track your progress toward reaching your academic, professional, and personal goals.

    • Having a framework can help reduce anxiety and be very empowering!

  • While I am your advocate, self-advocacy is an important aspect of a successful transition, especially when requesting the support services needed to reach your goals.

    • With guidance and support, you will develop self-advocacy skills that lead to increased self-confidence and boost your independence

Workshops & Presentations

Workshops and presentations are an opportunity to connect and collaborate to:

  • Get practical advice and resources for technology tools and strategies to work more effectively and efficiently

  • Make your content and media more accessible and user-friendly

  • And lots more!

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Explore our services in action!

 
ITS You tube channel

ITS You tube link

Presentations:

Assistive Tech Overview: Garage Museum of Contemporary Art

Introduction to Assistive Technology_OSU University

Wisdom Share:

Welcome to Wisdom Share

An Overview of Assistive Technology

 

About Patrice

“You could say that the ‘accommodations’ I can recommend are a ‘positive’ problem-solving approach towards addressing ‘barriers.’ But, if the world was more inclusive and thought about universal design on many more levels (ramps, working elevators, menus in accessible formats, accessible bathrooms, daily technology interfaces, etc.), businesses would shift toward student development for students with disabilities and away from determining the accommodations needed when a setting, environment, or the content is not accessible to persons with disabilities, even when they do have the technology they need.”
— Patrice Wheeler

I have over 25 years of experience working with technology, providing assessments, support, and training on assistive technology and strategies for students, faculty, staff, and community members.

I collaborate with my clients through an interactive process to identify their primary tasks and challenges.

Professional Experience

  • BGS education with an emphasis in Special Ed. from Gonzaga University in 1997

  • Certifications in assistive technology

  • Expertise in exploring, evaluating, and recommending new and emerging technologies and strategies to promote success and increased independence

  • Knowledgeable about built-in accessibility features for Microsoft, Apple, and Android products across various platforms and devices

  • Experience collaborating with technology companies to explore new and emergent apps and software

  • Creating FAQ’s and support materials for clients across abilities

  • Using an interactive, strengths-based approach to recommend and train effective technology and strategies to clients

  • Support for Community College and University Students, students, faculty, and staff through evaluations, consulting, and recommending technology and accommodations

  • Guiding the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act(ADAA) and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as well as institutional policy at the Community College and University level

Conferences Presntations and Workshops

Presentations and workshops for groups of 2 to 80+ individuals, in-person and virtually:

  • CSUN Assistive Technology Conference (2009-2021)

  • Center on Disabilities, California State University, Northridge

  • International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference

  • California Association of Postsecondary Educators of the Disabled (CAPED) Conference

  • Assistive Technology and Disability Conference, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada

  • “Introduction to Assistive Technology” for Student Accessibility Services (SAS), Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

  • Experiencing the Museum Conference, the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art, Moscow, Russia

  • Workshops for faculty and students at the Community College and the University levels

Connect with Patrice

I'd like to hear more about you, discuss the tasks and challenges that are most important to you, and explore how we can collaborate and use strategies and technology to help you achieve your academic, professional, and personal goals.

Sometimes, a person may not be sure about the support or services they need, and they might have questions before making a committment. So, I offer a free 30-minute consultation to clarify your needs and answer any questions you may have.

Please complete the form below and include information about your tasks and challenges and any questions to make the most of our time together!