Who Trains the Trainer? EASI's month-long online course, Train the Trainer
starting July 7, does the job!
http://easi.cc/workshops/train.htm
Schools, libraries and similar institutions, that serve a broad public, may
want or be required to provide support to clients with disabilities in
using the special, adaptive technology they require to use computers and
access information technology resources. This can be a daunting task
especially when that support person needs to have familiarity on several
systems but only uses that know-how on an infrequent basis. EASI's Train
the Trainer course aims at providing the introductory skills that such a
support person needs and to empower them with tip sheets that they can use
to prompt themselves and prevent their growing rusty in between serving
customers who need their help. The course is based on the text, written by
one of the course instructors, "Adaptive Technologies for Learning and Work
Environments, Second Edition" by Joseph J. Lazzaro. The book is available
in both print and CD-ROM formats.
Both the text and the course translate technical computer jargon into terms
readily understandable by those who use technology but who are not
technologists. The lessons will show how and where to obtain demo versions
of adaptive technology software that students can use for hands-on
experience. It also includes tips for giving instruction to users with
disabilities. The course is interactive, and students can share concerns
and experiences with each other. EASI's previous courses have reached more
than 4,000 people in over 3 dozen countries. Everyone completing the
course will receive a certificate of completion from EASI. Those wishing
to receive university continuing education units for the course can request
that, and anyone taking 5 of EASI's online courses will qualify for the
Certificate in Accessible Information Technology provided in partnership
with the University of Southern Maine.
EASI courses are entirely online. Course content is available anytime and
from any where on the Web. Course interaction uses an e-mail listserv
discussion system. There may also be occasional, optional, sychronous
voice chat meetings.
Course syllabus and online registration is at:
http://easi.cc/workshops/train.htm
All students will also receive a CD containing many of the course resources
and also including a PowerPoint presentation that can be used by students
to share this information with other staff.
For more information, write Norm Coombs, [log in to unmask]
Course lessons and Assignments
LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO TRAINING USERS WITH DISABILITIES ON adaptive
computer technology
Part 1 Participant and course introduction
Part 2 How much do I really have to know?
Part 3 Disability groups most commonly using adaptive technology
Part 4 Scope of the technology to be covered
Part 5 Introduction to training people with disabilities
Part 6: etiquette and political correctness issues
Part 7: Producing accessible training materials:
Part 8: Confidentiality!
Part 9: Report writing
LESSON 2 OVERVIEW OF PERSONAL COMPUTER HARDWARE PLATFORMS
Recommended Reading: Lazzaro, Chapter 1
Part 1. Introduction to PC hardware systems
Part 2: Input devices
Part 3: Output devices
Part 4: The CPU and mother board
Part 5: Memory and disk drives
Part 6: CD-ROM, DVD, and CD writers
Part 7: Ports: Serial, Parallel, USB, InfraRed, Other
Part 8: Modems and Network connections
Part 9: Scanners, CAMERAS, and other peripherals
LESSON 3 THE WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM AND ACCESSIBILITY
Recommended Reading: Lazzaro, Chapter 2
Part 1: Introduction to operating systems and applications software
Part 2: Overview of the Windows operating systeM: 3.1 TO XP
Part 3: Windows accessibility utilities overview
Part 4: Magnifier
Part 5: Narrator
Part 6: OnScreen Keyboard
Part 7: Utility Manager
Part 8: Running Windows from the keyboard
LESSON 4 TECHNOLOGY FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CONSUMERS
Recommended Reading: Lazzaro, Chapter Three
Part 1: Introduction and Overview
Part 2: Screen Readers
Part 3: Screen Magnification software
Part 4: Closed Circuit Television Systems
Part 5: Scanning Technology
Part 6: Braille printers and translation software
LESSON 5 TECHNOLOGY FOR PERSONS WITH HEARING RELATED DISABILITIES
Recommended Reading: Lazzaro, Chapter four
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Amplification Systems
Part 3: Text Telephones (TTY)
Part 4: Relay Services
Part 5: Pagers, Instant Messaging, and Chat
Part 6: Baudot ASCII modems
Part 7: Captioning
Part 8: Transcription and CART Reporting
Lesson 6 ALTERNATIVE INPUT SYSTEMS
Recommended Reading: Lazzaro, Chapter Five
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Alternative Keyboards and Keyguards
Part 3: Key modification software
Part 4: On Screen Keyboards
Part 5: Voice Recognition and dictation
Appendix Materials
The following is a listing of keyboard shortcuts and command summaries for
the windows operating system, popular applications software, and the major
screen
reading, magnification, and scanning solutions. The list also includes some
of the more popular Macintosh based assistive technology solutions.
1. Microsoft Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
2. Microsoft Office Keyboard Shortcuts
3. WordPerfect Keyboard Shortcuts
4. Netscape Keyboard Shortcuts
5. Internet Explorer keyboard shortcuts
6. Outlook Express Keyboard Shortcuts
7. Freedom Scientific Jaws command summary
8. GW Micro Window Eyes command summary
9. AI Squared ZoomText command summary
10. Freedom Scientific Magic command summary
11. Kurzweil 1000 & 3000 command summary
12. Freedom Scientific OpenBook command summary
13. Dragon Naturally speaking command summary
14. Alva Access Outspoken for the Mac command summary
15. Alva Access Inlarge for the Mac command summary
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Train the Trainer begins July 7 and runs for 4 weeks. Syllabus and
registration are at:
http://easi.cc/workshops/train.htm
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Norman Coombs
CEO EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information)
(949) 922-5992 (cell)
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