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Date: | Fri, 16 Mar 2001 21:08:15 -0800 |
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DO IT BECAUSE:
It's the right thing to do;
It makes economic sense;
It's the law;
And do it for YOURSELF!
Barrier-free Information Technology begins April 2 and lasts for four weeks.
You can do it anywhere and you can do it anytime. It is taught online
using the web and e-mail.
Barrier-free Information Technology is a workshop on making the computer
and information technology systems of any institution accessible to people
with disabilities.
Full syllabus and registration costs at http://www.rit.edu/~easi/workshop.htm
Computer and Information Technology is rapidly becoming integral to most
courses whether public school, college or business training. On one hand,
this holds the promise of enhanced independence for people with
disabilities. On the other hand, depending on the design of the particular
applications being used, it threatens to create needless barriers. Today's
distributed computer environment means that providing support for the
technology needs of people with disabilities is an institution-wide
responsibility. It requires extensive planning and cooperation across
several departments. This course is designed to provide the broad knowledge
of
technology, the law and of technological and pedigogical needs to
facilitate such institutional planning.
Lesson 1: Introductions and definitions:
Lesson 2: Reasons to Adapt Your Information and Computer Systems
Lesson 3: Computer input problems and solutions
Lesson 4: Computer output problems and solutions
Lesson 5: Compensatory Strategies and Disability Etiquette
Lesson 6: Access to print information
Lesson 7: Access to physical facilities and staff training
Lesson 8: Planning for an Accessible Campus or Institution
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