Hello everyone,

I will be presenting six talks and pre-conference courses in the coming months
on topics that may be of interest to you or people you know. Topics range from
accessible HTML data tables, keyboard-only access to Windows (introduction and
advanced), macro techniques, and accommodation planning.

Three of the sessions will be at the RESNA Conference in Atlanta in June:

http://www.RESNA.org

The other three will be at the Assistive Technology and Accessible Media in
Higher Education Conference in Boulder in November:

http://www.colorado.edu/sacs/Atconference

Up-to-date course descriptions will be posted at

www.interlog.com/~acantor/upcoming.htm

How to code accessible HTML data tables

Learn proven ways to improve the accessibility of HTML data tables during this
lecture and demonstration. Topics include: Access issues for people with
different disabilities; simple vs. complex tables; techniques for all data
tables; techniques for simple tables; techniques for complex tables; and
testing tables for accessibility.

Assistive Technology & Accessible Media and in Higher Education, Boulder,
Colorado, 12 - 14 November 2003. Time TBA.

Keyboard-only access to Windows: Introduction

This hands-on session introduces concepts and techniques for operating Windows
by keyboard alone, i.e., without using a mouse, pointing device or MouseKeys.
Topics include: fundamental principles of keyboard-only access; universal
keyboard commands; file management; and special considerations for using
keyboard-only techniques with MS-Word, Excel, and Internet Explorer.

Assistive Technology & Accessible Media and in Higher Education, Boulder,
Colorado, 12 - 14 November 2003. Time TBA.

Macro software techniques

Macro software allows users with (and without) disabilities to operate
Windows-based PCs with greater speed and less energy expenditure than is
possible using "standard" techniques. During this workshop, participants will
(1) learn many ways that people with disabilities can benefit from macro
software, and (2) create a variety of macros that enable users with
disabilities to operate a computer faster, easier, and more efficiently.

Assistive Technology & Accessible Media and in Higher Education, Boulder,
Colorado, 12 - 14 November 2003. Time TBA.

ADAPTABLE: a Creative, Practical and Inclusive Approach to Workplace
Accommodation Planning

This half-day workshop introduces participants to an approach to accommodation
planning that enhances the productivity, comfort and safety of employees (and
students) with disabilities, while respecting their privacy, autonomy and
dignity. Through presentations, discussions, brainstorming and simulation
exercises, participants will: understand key concepts about employment
accommodation as they relate to people with disabilities; know the
consequences of improperly planned accommodations; learn ADAPTABLE, a general
approach to workplace accommodation planning; and apply the ADAPTABLE approach
to cases of employees with disabilities who need accommodation.

RESNA 2003 Conference in Atlanta, Friday 27 June 2003, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Keyboard-only Access to Windows: Advanced

This hands-on session teaches intuitive -- and counterintuitive -- techniques
to enable keyboard-only users to work more quickly, accurately and with less
energy expenditure. Topics include customizing Windows to improve
keyboard-only access; creating global hotkeys; and modifying applications to
enhance keyboard-only access.

RESNA 2003 Conference in Atlanta, Friday 27 June 2003, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Improving Access to Windows Using Macro Software

Macro software allows users with (and without) disabilities to enter text and
operate a Windows-based PC with greater speed and less energy expenditure than
is possible using "standard" techniques. During this hands-on workshop,
participants will (1) learn many ways that people with disabilities can
benefit from macro software, and (2) create a variety of macros that enable
users with disabilities to operate a computer faster, easier, and more
efficiently.

RESNA 2003 Conference in Atlanta, Friday 27 June 2003, 12:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Alan Cantor
Cantor + Associates Inc.
Workplace Accommodation Consultants
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