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.