EASI's Train the Trainer Course Starts January 5, 2004 There is still time to sign up for the next session of EASI's Train the Trainer online course, which begins January 5, 2004. This course teaches basic computer hardware, operating systems, applications programs, and how to integrate information technology and the internet with various forms of assistive technology. Train the Trainer will allow you to master personal computer hardware, operating systems, applications programs, as well as assistive technologies for persons with visual, hearing, learning, motor, and other disabilities. Train the Trainer takes the mystery out of information technology, and how computers and the internet relate to assistive technologies, and goes far beyond just the basics. While this course plunges deep into personal computers, the internet, and a myriad of computer-based assistive technologies, you do not need to be a rocket scientist to successfully complete Train the Trainer! Certificate of Completion Everyone who completes Train the Trainer will receive an EASI certificate of completion. Those requesting it will receive 3 continuing education units for doing the course work, and is an optional course for those working for the EASI/University of Southern Maine Certificate In accessible Information Technology. Course Schedule Train the Trainer is offered throughout 2004 and starts on the following dates, and runs for a total of four weeks. January 5, March 1, April 5, July 5, September 7, October 4 Course Fees Course registration is $350 with a %20 discount for students and for overseas participants. There is also a %20 discount for groups of four or more. What You Need EASI's Train the Trainer is delivered totally over the internet and leverages the use of both email and the world wide web. You only need an email account, and access to the web to take the course. If you can send and read email, and view home pages using your web browser, you are fully equipped to sign up for Train the Trainer! If you are using adaptive technology, such as a screen reader, all COURSE content is accessible for students WITH OR WITHOUT DISABILITIES. EASI's goal is to help participants discover Internet and other resources that will let them remain current with the rapidly changing technological landscape. This course is suited for individuals working in organizations such as libraries, colleges, schools, rehabilitation agencies, human resource departments, DEVELOPERS, WEB DESIGNERS, ANYONE responsible for providing assistive technology training and support directly to consumers. The course provides the necessary technical depth to allow the student to master the intricacies of basic personal computer hardware and software, and how these relate to assistive technology solutions. Everyone completing the course will also receive a CD full of valuable training resources such as Windows keyboard shortcuts, lists of keystroke commands for popular adaptive technology applications, tips on how to interact face-to-face with consumers with various disabilities, useful articles, and more. The course also includes a valuable PowerPoint presentation that can be used to train other individuals. Course textbook The recommended textbook for Train the Trainer is "Adaptive Technologies for Learning and Work Environments, Second Edition" by Joseph J. Lazzaro. The book is available in both print and CD-ROM formats. The CD-ROM version is written in standard HTML and conforms to guidelines proposed by the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Accessibility Guidelines. The text is accessible for users employing adaptive equipment, and is readable with any PC equipped with a standard browser package. The textbook is also available on audio cassette from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Course Syllabus Below is the syllabus for Train the Trainer, including all the 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: Introduction to 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 Lesson 7 Technology For Persons With Learning Disabilities Recommended Reading: Lazzaro, Chapter Seven Part 1: Introduction to Learning Disabilities Part 2: WHAT IS A LEARNING DISABILITY? Part 3: THE EVALUATION PROCESS Part 4: Speech-Synthesis Systems Part 5: Abbreviation-Expansion and Word-Prediction Software Part 6: Electronic Books Part 7: Scanners Part 8: Speech-Recognition Systems Part 9: Productivity Software Part 10: Note-Takers and Organizers Lesson 8 Evaluations and Report Writing Part 1: Introduction Part 2: The Evaluation Process Part 3: Writing Reports for Consumers Part 4: Writing Reports for Institutions 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 You can sign up for Train the Trainer course at the following URL: http://easi.cc/workshops/train.htm Please visit our web site for descriptions of other EASI courses: www.EASI.cc Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI) is an internationally recognized leader providing distance learning courses focusing on making information technology and the internet accessible for persons with disabilities. ------------------------------------------------------------- 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 >>> Error in line 8 of EASI.MAILTPL: unknown formatting command <<< -> ............. <-