Hello EASI Colleagues,

I will be leading three sessions at Accessing Higher Ground: Assistive
Technology in Higher Education in Boulder, Colorado, 6 - 8 November 2002. For
more information about the conference, see:

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

1. Introduction to Keyboard-only Access to Windows
Thursday 7 November, 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (3-hour hands-on workshop)

This half-day, 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 Word, Excel, and
Internet Explorer.

I have taught preconference courses similar to this at CSUN 2001, and at RESNA
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002.

2. Speech Recognition: An Accommodation Planning Perspective
Thursday 7 November, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

This session describes an 11-stage planning model that increases the
likelihood that students will benefit from speech recognition software; and
reviews common misconceptions that prevents them from achieving success with
the technology.

This is an updated version of a session I gave at CSUN 2001.

3. Keyboard Virtuosity: Customizing Windows for Mouse-Free Operation
Friday 8 November, 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (Double session, demonstration)

The default settings for Windows (and most Windows applications) are not
conducive to mouse-free operation. On the contrary, standard installations
often feature objects that are hard (or impossible) to access by keyboard
alone. During this session, I describe and demonstrate dozens of ways to
modify the appearance and operation of Windows and Windows applications to
enhance keyboard-only access. Many of these techniques are undocumented or
poorly documented.

This is an updated version of a session I led at CSUN 2001

Alan Cantor
Cantor + Associates Inc.
Workplace Accommodation Consultants
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