Hi, Professor Coombs.
I registered for this the day it was announced but have not received an e-mail with further instructions. I have reserved a Distance Learning classroom so that a group of us at The University of Akron can view this together. Please send me the information I will need to join the conference.
Thanks.
Litsa Varonis
330.972.2541 office
330.936.3376 cell
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From: * EASI: Equal Access to Software & Information [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Prof Norm Coombs
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:37 AM
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Subject: Live Web conference: Design for More Usable Online Learning Systems
Live Web conference: Design for More Usable Online Learning Systems December 2 and December 16, both at 4 PM Eastern Standard At the bottom of the description is a link for registration. Sign up for this EASI-sponsored event soon in advance as space is limited. Even if you cannot attend, registering will get you a link later to the recordings.
Increase Access to Learningg Tools and Content
Make your course content and learning tools available to more users. Open accessibility specifications show the way.
Who will benefit from this information:
software designers,
online learning institutions,
online learning instruction designers,
online faculty,
online students,
administrators,
ADA compliance officers
and more!
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Project Description:
Who needs better access to e-learning content and tools?
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* Students, faculty, and staff with disabilities
* Workers in noisy environments
* Students in quiet public places
* Users of portable devices with small screens
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What are some examples of accessibility functions?
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* Larger fonts for improved visibility
* Adjustable color contrast for outdoor reading
* Captions for video and audio
* Text-to-speech functionality
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"One of the great opportunities for Sakai is to significantly increase accessibility to higher education for persons with disabilities. But to succeed we have to remain true to the spirit of open source while providing the means for delivering practical and effective collaborative learning environments. The IMS Accessibility specifications provide a well-thought out template for achieving our goals, and I am excited to have them as part of our development solution." --Michael Elledge, Accessibility Team Lead, Sakai Project, University of Michigan
Benefits
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* Save money and time. IMS Accessibility specifications are available at no cost and are a foundation for achieving specific levels of accessible content and tools. * Provide equal access to all users. Expand usage of eLearning to all students and employees. * Comply with legal obligations. Legislation (US Section 508 and 504, UK SENDA, and others internationally) requires accommodating all users. * Expand customer and user base. Application or content vendors can reach a larger market and gain competitive advantage by using accessibility specifications in their products. * Enrich the user experience. Optimize the interaction style and display characteristics for each user. * Works with existing content. Highlight the value in content you already have. * Flexible integration path. Implement only those pieces of the specifications that apply to your product or content. list end
IMS Accessibility specifications and guidelines have been developed with participants from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the Dublin Core Metadata Initiative, and IMS contributing members representing government agencies, higher education, content providers, and application vendors worldwide. This project is sponsored in part by a grant to the WGBH National Center for Accessible Media from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, U.S. Department of Education.
Register for all or part of this two-part event at: http://easi.cc/clinic.htm scroll down to the link for registration. After submitting the form, you will receive an e-mail confirmation.
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Check EASI's online courses on accessible information technology at: http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
------------------------------ EASI Is the premiere provider of online courses on designing accessible information technology: (a package of five courses will earn the Certificate in Accessible Information Technology) http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
** Also check our monthly interact Web conferences on accessible IT: http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
Norman Coombs, Ph.D. CEO EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) 22196 Caminito Tasquillo
Laguna Hills CA 92653
home: (949) 855-4852
Cell: (949) 922-5992
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http://www.rit.edu/~nrcgsh
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