EASI Drop-in Interactive Voice Chat Sat. 23
EASI has software that permits synchronous, interactive online chat using
Mic and speakers. Saturday, Nov. 23 Dick Banks and Norm Coombs will be
hanging in the chat room to talk with old and new friends. Sorry but you
must use Windows, Explorer and have functioning mic and speakers. You can
tell us how EASI can serve you better or you can just wish us a
Thanksgiving greeting.
Sat. Nov. 23 between 1-4 pm Eastern, noon-3 pm Central, 11 am - 2 pm
Mountain and 10 am - 1 pm Pacific
at http://easi.cc/cbox/chat.htm.
EASI's three December online courses are:
Barrier-free Information Technology
This month-long online course provides an overview of the topic of adaptive
computing technology and is ideal for administrators, teachers, librarians,
rehab consultants, computer support staff, ADA compliance officers Disabled
student services staff and service providers. Today's distributed computer
environment means that providing support for the on-site technology needs
of students with disabilities is an institution-wide responsibility. This
course is designed to provide the broad knowledge of accessible
information technology, the law and of student technological and
pedagogical needs to facilitate such institutional planning.
Advanced Barrier-free Web Design course
The complexity of the Web has dictated the need for an advanced Web course
that addresses new design intricacies. Advancements in Web technologies can
close the door for many users with disabilities, but in most cases, this
situation is not necessary. This is an eight lesson course that goes beyond
dealing with graphics, tables, frames and the common access features.
Advanced features like media, captioning, java applets and other popular
sophisticated tools will be addressed. This is ideal for experienced web
designers with knowledge of HTML, for computer staff, for information
technology staff and for instructional staff.
Learning Disabilities and Information Technology
The largest disability group in education today consists of students with
various learning disabilities. Adaptive technologies which were primarily
created for the needs of other populations have turned out to provide
support for people with learning disabilities. The course will discuss the
vast differences between individuals with differing types of learning
disabilities and will discuss uses of adaptive and information technology
to assist their educational success.
Norman Coombs, Ph.D.
CEO EASI
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