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