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Feb. 4 is the beginning of the next month-long course on Barrier-free
Information technology
http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
Entirely online
month-long
frequent interaction with instructors
frequent interaction with fellow participants
3 continuing units
counts toward the Certificate in Accessible Information Technology
http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
Here are the lessons to be covered.
(Note special lessons for librarians and for DSS staff.)
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
Lesson 9: Accessible Information Technology for Libraries
Part 1 Pointers to books on accessibility for persons with disabilities
published by ALA
Part 2 Pointers to past EASI webcasts by librarians
Part 3 Pointer to the recent ALA policy statement on accessibility for
consumers with disabilities
Part 4 Ideas on how best to implement the new ALA policy
Part 5 Description of a recommended computer configuration for an
adapted
library work station
Part 6. Tips on how to provide accessibility to microfilms and
microfiche
Part 7 List of other non-computer devices to improve consumer
accessibility
Part 8 Sample brochure of the library commitment to consumers with
disabilities including a statement on consumer rights and
responsibilities.
Lesson 9 Assignment Participate in online discussion with a national
leader on libraries and consumers with disabilities
Lesson `10: Practical Program for Disabled Student Service Staff
Part 1: Conduct a campus needs assessment of adaptive hardware and
software and decide where on campus this should be located
Part 2: Plan for the provision of an adapted computer in any
classroom lab
setting when a student with disabilities is enrolled
Part 3: Plan for adapting a science lab with accessibility when a
student
with disabilities is enrolled
Part 4: Develop a policy regarding the provision of electronic texts in
alternative formats especially specialized scientific texts
Part 5: Develop a training program and training materials to train
students with disabilities on adaptive software and hardware
Lesson 10 Assignment: Create a draft outreach information document to
be
used with faculty and to contact students with disabilities
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.
http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
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