Learning Disabilities and Accessible Information Technology starts June 6
http://easi.cc/workshops/ld.htm
Anyone completing 5 of EASI's online courses will earn the Certificate in
Accessible Information Technology


Frequently, people do not think of technology assisting people with
learning disabilities.  It is easy to imagine how technology can help
people who are vision-impaired or motor-impaired.  But, how can it make any
difference for people diagnosed with LD?

Actually, 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.  These
tools give the user increased ability to manipulate information in various
ways to suit personal needs and preferences. Some of the relevant adaptive
technologies focus primarily on this population.  However, frequently
adaptive technology aimed at another disability group has been found to
assist this LD population as well.

The target audience of the course is made up of postsecondary faculty and
support staff to include information technologists, instructional
technologists, librarians, and others. Participants are expected to bring
previous professional knowledge and
experiences regarding practices and strategies for supporting students who
have learning disabilities.

The course is month-long, instructor-led and uses the Web and e-mail for
content delivery and for class interactions.

A full syllabus and online registration is at:
http://easi.cc/workshops/ld.htm

Lesson 1A: Introductions and Overview

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


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.






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EASI online courses for June:
Completing 5 courses earns the Certificate in Accessible Technology
Barrier-free Information Technology:
http://easi.cc/workshops/adaptit.htm
Learning Disabilities and Adaptive Info Tech:
http://easi.cc/workshops/ld.htm

Norman Coombs, Ph.D.
CEO EASI
22196 Caminito Tasquillo
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 855-4852