EASI Course:  Learning Disabilities and Information Technology, Sept 3-29
http://easi.cc/workshops/ld.htm

  Course description

  Postsecondary students with learning disabilities have unique information
  technology needs that are readily met through the use of specialized
  software, handheld technologies, and attention to Web site
accessibility.  Frequently, technology is not considered as a tool to
assist these students, but it is often the right solution.
In addition to examining the latest technologies with hands-on
  application, participants in this course will be provided with
  opportunities to deepen their knowledge of learning disabilities, as well
  as curriculum development and instructional strategies, including
  universal design in education. This is a beginner-intermediate level course.
  This is an asynchronous course taught entirely online. The target audience
  of the course is made up of postsecondary faculty and support staff to
  include information technologists, instructional technologists,
  librarians, and others. Everyone who completes the course will receive an
EASI certificate of
  completion. Those requesting it will receive 3 continuing education units
  for doing the course work. Finally, this course is an optional course for
  those working for the EASI/USM Certificate In accessible Information
  Technology.

  Course Syllabus

  Lesson 1A: Introductions and Overview
  Welcome and Review of Expectations
  Lesson 1B: Learning Disabilities: An Introduction
  Part 1: Legislation
  Part 2: Learning Disability Defined
  Part 3: Postsecondary Learning Disability Resources

  Lesson 2A: Universal Design in Education
  Part 1: UDE Defined
  Part 2: Translating UD in Architecture to Education
  Part 3: Universal Design for Learning Disabilities

  Lesson 2B: Assistive Technology for Processing: Reading Support Tools
  Part 1: Support for Knowledge Construction
  Part 2: Processing AT for Reading
  Part 3: Exploration of Reading Tools

  Lesson 3A: Assistive Technology for Processing: Writing Support Tools
  Part 1: Processing AT for Writing
  Part 2: Exploration of Writing Tools
  Lesson 3B: Writing Continued and Handheld Technologies
  Part 1: Continued Exploration of Writing Tools
  Part 2: Handheld Technology

  Lesson 4A: Web Accessibility and Students with Learning Disabilities
  Part 1: Web Accessibility Guidelines
  Part 2: Web Accessibility Resources
  Lesson 4B: Summary and Conclusions



  Course Instructors
  Deb Dimmick, Senior Assistive Technology Specialist, MS. Ed., Special
  Education
  Maine Educational Center for Assistive Technology and Software (MECATS)
  University of Southern Maine
  Cynthia Curry
  ALLTech Course Developer
  University of Southern Maine

Register at http://easi.cc/workshops/ld.htm

EASI is a non-profit organization providing online courses to assist
colleges and universities meet the information technology needs of students
with disabilities.





                 Norman Coombs, Ph.D.
CEO, EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information)
http://www.rit.edu/~easi
Professor Emeritus, Rochester Institute of Technology
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