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Learning disabilities and Accessible Information Technology is a month-long
EASI online course starting Dec. 2 http://easi.cc/workshops/ld.htm
** Because of the holidays, the course will spill over into January.
Hidden disabilities such as various kinds of learning disabilities present
special problems when it comes to talking about the role of assistive or
adaptive technologies as tools to assist the person conquer some of the
problems posed by the disability. It is simple to understand that
technology might help people with sensory, communication problems, but why
would they be any help for a learning disability?
The fact is that there is special software designed to assist people with
visual and cognitive processing disorders. Also other software which was
originally designed for people who are blind or have low vision can provide
useful technical support for the LD population as well.
Lessons cover:
Lesson 1B: Learning Disabilities: An Introduction
Part 1: Legislation
Part 2: Learning Disability Defined
Part 3: Postsecondary Learning Disability Resources
Lesson 2A: Universal Design in Education
Part 1: UDE Defined
Part 2: Translating UD in Architecture to Education
Part 3: Universal Design for Learning Disabilities
Lesson 2B: Assistive Technology for Processing: Reading Support Tools
Part 1: Support for Knowledge Construction
Part 2: Processing AT for Reading
Part 3: Exploration of Reading Tools
Lesson 3A: Assistive Technology for Processing: Writing Support Tools
Part 1: Processing AT for Writing
Part 2: Exploration of Writing Tools
Lesson 3B: Writing Continued and Handheld Technologies
Part 1: Continued Exploration of Writing Tools
Part 2: Handheld Technology
Lesson 4A: Web Accessibility and Students with Learning Disabilities
Part 1: Web Accessibility Guidelines
Part 2: Web Accessibility Resources
Lesson 4B: Summary and Conclusions
Course Instructors
Deb Dimmick, Senior Assistive Technology Specialist, MS. Ed., Special
Education
Maine Educational Center for Assistive Technology and Software (MECATS)
University of Southern Maine
Cynthia Curry
ALLTech Course Developer
University of Southern Maine
Register at http://easi.cc/workshops/ld.htm
EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) is a non-profit
organization, and our mission is to make information technologies more
accessible to users with disabilities. Previous online courses have
reached more than 3,000 people in more than 30 countries.
Norman Coombs, Ph.D.
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