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EASI Online Course on Adaptive Computer and Information Technology Sept. 3-29
http://easi.cc/workshops/adapitit.htm
Barrier-free Information Technology
Course Description
Computer and information technology is rapidly becoming integral in our
daily lives. On one hand, this holds the promise of enhanced independence
for students with disabilities. On the other hand, depending on the design
of the particular applications being used, it threatens to create needless
barriers for such students possibly even preventing them from succeeding
in college. Today's distributed computer environment means that providing
support for the technology needs of students and professionals with
disabilities is an
global responsibility. It requires extensive planning and cooperation
across several institutional departments.
The workshop will be delivered by e-mail for regular interaction, and the
content will be available from the web. Our goal is to help participants
discover Internet resources that will let them remain current with the
rapidly changing technologies.
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 a required course for
those working for the EASI/USM Certificate In accessible Information
Technology.
Course lessons and Assignments
Lesson 1: Introductions and definitions
Part 1 introduction to the workshop;
Part 2 basic definitions
Part 3 E-mail and listserv discussion lists
Lesson 1 Assignments: Participant introductions.
Lesson 2: Four reasons to provide barrier-free educational technology
Part 1 it's the right thing to do;
Part 2 it makes economic sense;
Part 3 it's the law;
Part 4 participants should do it for themselves
Lesson 2 Assignment: Sharing relevant information.
Lesson 3: computer input problems and solutions
Part 1 Computer-related definitions
Part 2 Alternative input systems for people with motor impairments
Part 3 Alternative input devices for other disability groups Part 4 Lesson
2 Assignment Using Windows access features
Lesson 4: Computer output problems and solutions
Part 1: Output issues for users who are blind
Part 2: Output issues for users who have limited vision and users who have
visual or cognitive processing disabilities
Part 3: Output issues for other disability groups
Lesson 4: Revisiting previous assignments
Lesson 5: Compensatory Strategies and Disability Etiquette
art 1: What is a compensatory strategy?
Part 2: Do I have to be politically correct?
Part 3: Etiquette tips for service providers
Lesson 5 Assignment Disability-related resources on the World Wide Web
Lesson 6: Access to print information
Part 1: Creating and adapting electronic texts
Part 2: Problems related to braille and tactile drawings
Part 3: Creating texts for the web
Lesson 6 Assignment: Create 2 simple texts for use on the web
Lesson 7: Access to physical facilities and staff training
Part 1: Physical access to the computer itself
Part 2: Designing a model accessible work station
Part 3: Training the technology support staff
Lesson 7 Assignment: What do you have to know?
Lesson 8: Planning for an Accessible Campus or Institution
Part 1: Implications of decentralized computing
Part 2: Who do you need on your team? Part 3: Looking at One Example
Lesson 8 Assignment: Developing a 12-18 month plan
Course Instructors
Joe Lazzaro
Norm Coombs
Dick Banks
Register at http://easi.cc/workshops/adapitit.htm
EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) is a non-profit
organization, and our mission is to make information technologies more
accessible to users with disabilities. EASI is the premier provider of
online know-how to make college and university information technology
accessible to students with disabilities.
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