EASI Course: Learning Disabilities and Information Technology, Sept. 3-29
http://easi.cc/workshops/ld.htm

 Course description
 Postsecondary 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.
The value of technology to assist this population is frequently overlooked.
In addition to examining the latest technologies with hands-on
 application, participants in this course will be provided with
 opportunities to deepen their knowledge of learning disabilities, as well
 as curriculum development and instructional strategies, including
 universal design in education.

 This is an asynchronous course taught entirely online. The target audience
 of the course is made up of postsecondary faculty and support staff to
 include information technologists, instructional technologists,
 librarians, and others. It is a beginner/intermediate level presentation.

 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 an optional course for
 those working for the EASI/USM Certificate In accessible Information
 Technology.

 Course Syllabus

 Lesson 1A: Introductions and Overview
 Welcome and Review of Expectations
 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

 Course Instructors
 Deb Dimmick, Senior Assistive Technology Specialist, MS. Ed., Special
 Education
 Maine Educational Center for Assistive Technology and Software (MECATS)
 University of Southern Maine
 Cynthia Curry
 ALLTech Course Developer
 University of Southern Maine

Register at http://easi.cc/workshops/ld.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. Previous online courses have
reached more than 3,000 people in more than 30 countries.