EASI OFFERS NEW COURSE FOR DESIGNING ACCESSIBLE Online COURSE CONTENT
Designing Accessible Course Content Using Familiar Software starts January 5
EASI, Equal Access to Software and Information, the premier leader in
distance learning classes focusing on accessible information technology for
persons with disabilities, expands its stable of online courses. EASIs
latest course, Designing Accessible Course Content Using Familiar
Softwareis intended for anyone needing to create and provide accessible
information content for students, employees, presentations, Web posting,
and much more.
Our new course is directly aimed to assist faculty and other staff to
easily and efficiently
create accessible course content for individuals with disabilities. We're
very proud of our reputation for making complex technology understandable
and accessible. If you are a faculty member at a college or university, you
probably dont have the time to become an expert in assistive technology,
while trying to stay current and relevant in your field of expertise. Thats
why we put together this course, to make it easy for our students to find
most of the information they need in a small space and to do it using
primarily software with which they are already familiar.
Actually, the course is for instructional design and information technology
support staff who have the job of supporting faculty who may be resistant
to learning online technology and certainly will resist having to learn
accessible information technology on top of all the rest.
New commercial courseware systems permits faculty to teach online while
knowing next to nothing about Web design or HTML. This course is to enable
these faculty to make their online materials reasonably accessible for
students with disabilities.
The course is instructor-led and runs for 4 weeks starting January 5. It
will be a mix of asynchronous content and e-mail plus a weekly live voice
chat conference where everyone can discuss together to clarify how to
actually utilize software to enhance accessibility. The live conferences
will require running Windows, Explorer 6 as well as having a sound card,
speakers and a mic. The live events will be archived for anyone who can
not make these scheduled weekly meetings.
Registration is $350 with a 20% discount for students, overseas
participants and people connected with one of EASI's institutional annual
membership program.
See a full syllabus and online registration at:
http://easi.cc/workshops/dacc.htm
Designing Accessible Course Contentis suited for teachers, Webmasters,
librarians, rehabilitation professionals, instructional design staff, and
individuals with disabilities. The course supports those who may not
possess great technical know-how, and who have little time to become
experts in accessibility issues, yet are mandated to provide accessible
information content for their students or employees with disabilities.
Designing Accessible Course Content,teaches best practices using standard
software applications like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Internet
Explorer, and other mainstream software without having to learn specialized
applications or spending endless hours trying to become an assistive
technology guru. Designing Accessible Course Contentis not a theoretical or
principles class, but is practical and hands-on, using interactive Web
conferences that provide detailed demonstrations and examples of how to
create successful and accessible information content. Students will learn
solid techniques to make information content more accessible for persons
with disabilities, and for everyone!
What do you need to participate in the class?
You will require a computer with a recent version of Windows and Internet
Explorer, an Internet connection, speakers, and a microphone. The class
will be conducted using a combination of interactive voice chat
conferencing software, e-mail and the Web.
All course content is accessible for persons with disabilities using
adaptive equipment.
Course Schedule (2004)
Jan. 5, Feb. 2, April 5, July 5, Oct. 4, Dec. 6.
Syllabi and online registration at
<http//easi.cc/workshops/dacc.htm>http//easi.cc/workshops/dacc.htm
Course Instructors Norman Coombs and Dick Banks
Everyone completing the course receives a certificate of completion from
EASI. Those requesting it will receive 3 continuing education units for
completing the course work, and this course is an optional course for those
working for the EASI/USM Certificate In Accessible Information Technology.
Course Tuition
Course registration is $350 with a 20% discount for students and
participants from outside the United States. There is also a 20% discount
for groups of four or more.
Other EASI courses can be seen at
<http//easi.cc/workshop.htm>http//easi.cc/workshop.htm
EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) is a non-profit
organization, whose mission is to make information technologies more
accessible for users with disabilities. EASI also offers courses on
barrier-free information technology, accessible Web design, technology for
persons with learning disabilities, and more. EASI maintains a Web site
containing course syllabi and other information at http//www.easi.cc.
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EASI's December, month-long online courses:
Beginner Barrier-free Web Design: http://easi.cc/workshops/easiweb.htm
:Barrier-free Information Technology: http://easi.cc/workshops/adaptit.htm
Learning Disabilities and Accessible IT: http://easi.cc/workshops/ld.htm
(a package of five courses will earn the Certificate in Accessible
Information Technology)
http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
Norman Coombs, Ph.D.
CEO EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information)
22196 Caminito Tasquillo
Laguna Hills CA 92653
home: (949) 855-4852
Cell: (949) 922-5992
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
http://www.rit.edu/~nrcgsh
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See EASI Special October Bonus offer at http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
EASI November courses are:
Barrier-free E-learning, Accessible Internet Multimedia and Business Benefits of Accessible IT Design:
http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
EASI Home Page http://www.rit.edu/~easi
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