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From: Prof Norm Coombs [log in to unmask]
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 20:00:02 -0700
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Apple Accessibility Workshop in Southern California (Sorry for
the cross-posting)


This is not an EASI event. It is being held onsite live In Irvine
California.
At 06:02 PM 8/6/2012, you wrote:
>     hi.
>well can you send me the mp3 recordings, as in australia and blind and 
>interested.
>thanks.
>Marvin.
>On 8/7/2012 8:34 AM, Robert Espero wrote:
>>Hello Listers!
>>
>>I would like to invite all of you to attend the event being hosted by my 
>>office at UC Irvine below:
>>
>>Robert Espero
>>AT/IT Manager
>>UC Irvine
>>Disability Services Center
>>---
>>
>>REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Please visit:
>><http://edseminars.apple.com/event/D569r-ueZ3q>http://edseminars.apple.com
/event/D569r-
ueZ3q
>>More infor at: 
>><http://www.disability.uci.edu/apple-accessibility.htm>http://www.disabili
ty.uci.edu/apple-
accessibility.htm
>>
>>Accessibility - Built-in Not Bolted On
>>
>>Apple builds accessibility in all of their operating systems (OSs)­ in 
>>MacBooks, iMacs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TV. Other products require 
>>additional adaptive tools like JAWS or Window-Eyes often doubling or even 
>>tripling the cost of the systems. Most, if not all, MP3 players don't 
>>offer any visibility or hearing enhancements, either built-in, or as 
>>add-ons. Apple continues to set award winning standards in the industry 
>>for accessibility. In 2009 Apple received 2 awards from both of the 
>>primary blind community governing foundations. The first, from the 
>>American Foundation(tm) for the Blind (AFB), "...for making significant 
>>accessibility improvements to the latest versions the iPod nano and the 
>>iTunes software, and for installing VoiceOver screen reading software 
>>into all Apple computers." The second, from the National Federation of 
>>the Blind (NFB), "For designing the first fully accessible touchscreen 
>>interface." Even our competition is raving about our products by stating 
>>"...June 19th (2009) [the release of the iPhone 3.0 OS] has forever 
>>changed the access technology industry," as quoted by Mike Calvo, CEO
Serotek.
>>
>>Accessibility in Education
>>Friday, August 17 2012 9:00AM - 12:00PM Pacific
>>Join Sarah Herrlinger, Sr. Manager, Special Markets at Apple Inc. for a 
>>workshop on accessibility and assistive technologies in Education.
>>This session will explore the array of built-in accessibility solutions 
>>available in a range of Apple products. You'll learn how these features 
>>can be used to address the needs of those with sensory, learning and 
>>other disabilities, and how they can be combined to create truly 
>>personalized solutions for those with special needs. For the first half 
>>of the session we'll look at features of the Mac running Mac OS X 
>>including VoiceOver, the screen access software for the blind built into 
>>every Mac. And in the second half, we'll focus on the Accessibility 
>>features of the iPod touch and iPad as well as 3rd party applications to 
>>reach a wide array of learners.
>>Who Should Attend?
>>Campus leadership, Deans, Instructors, faculty and staff interested in 
>>issues related to accessibility and assistive technologies.
>>Location Instructions
>>Detailed directions can be found here: 
>><http://www.disability.uci.edu/apple-accessibility.htm>http://www.disabili
ty.uci.edu/apple-
accessibility.htm
>>
>>
>>Be a "friend" of the DSC! Visit 
>><http://www.facebook.com/ucidsc>http://www.facebook.com/ucidsc
>>
>>"Universal access through universal design."
>>********************************************
>>Robert Espero
>>Technology Manager
>>University of California, Irvine
>>Disability Services Center
>>100 Disability Services #313
>>Irvine, CA 92697-5250
>>Voice: 949.824.9205
>>TDD: 949.824.6272
>>Fax: 949.824.3083
>><http://www.disability.uci.edu/>http://www.disability.uci.edu
>>********************************************
>>"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot 
>>lose." Jim Elliot
>>

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Norman Coombs [log in to unmask]

Making Online Teaching Accessible: Inclusive Course Design for Students 
with Disabilities by Norman Coombs published by Jossey-Bass Oct 10,2010
http://www.josseybass.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470499044.html



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