Daniel Cochrane

Project Coordinator

Daniel Cochrane, ATP, is a clinical instructor in the UIC Assistive Technology Certificate Program, teaching post-professional courses on assistive technology practice in the K12 school setting. He brings twenty years experience as a special educator and assistive technology specialist in an Illinois K12 public school district, including thirteen years as the districtwide assistive technology coordinator. Dan presents at national assistive technology conferences, including Closing the Gap, ATIA, and RESNA. Together with colleague Kelly Key, Dan created a nationally-recognized guide on using speech recognition as AT for writing. As chair of the RESNA Professional Standards Board, he was involved in rewriting the ATP exam. He currently serves on the RESNA Board of Directors. His research interests include AT process in schools, AT capacity-building, and the intersection of disability studies and assistive technology.

Great Lakes ADA Center (MC 728)

Room 405

1640 W. Roosevelt Road

Chicago, IL 60608

312-413-1806

312-413-1856 (Fax)