Three EASI Online Courses starting December 3
Barrier-free Information Technology http://easi.cc/workshops/adaptit.htm
Advanced Barrier-free Web Design http://easi.cc/workshops/advwbsyl.htm
Learning Disabilities and Information Technology
http://easi.cc/workshops/ld.htm

EASI is the premiere provider of online learning on accessible information
technology.  Over the past decade EASI has delivered courses to more than
4,000 people in some 40 countries.  EASI's instructors are leaders in the
field with experience teaching online.  Most are, themselves, users of the
adaptive software applications essential to providing access to today's
information technology.  EASI courses can earn continuing education units.
Five courses will earn the Certificate In accessible Information Technology.

Courses are month-long, but the December courses will spread over 5 weeks
because of the holidays.

You can talk directly with EASI staff about these courses using a voice
chat system, Chatterbox, Friday, Nov. 21 or Sat. Nov. 22 between 1-4 pm
Eastern, noon-3 pm Central, 11 am - 2 pm Mountain and 10 am - 1 pm Pacific
at http://easi.cc/cbox/chat.htm.  You must be using Windows and Explorer
and have working speakers and a mic or send e-mail to [log in to unmask]

Syllabi and online registration is available from http://easi.cc/workshop.htm

Barrier-free Information Technology
This month-long online course provides an overview of the topic of adaptive
computing technology and is ideal for administrators, teachers, librarians,
rehab consultants, computer support staff, ADA compliance officers Disabled
student services staff and service providers. Today's distributed computer
environment means that providing support for the on-site technology needs
of students with disabilities is an institution-wide responsibility. This
course is designed to provide the  broad knowledge of accessible
information technology, the law and of  student technological and
pedagogical needs to facilitate such institutional planning.

Advanced Barrier-free Web Design course
The complexity of the Web has dictated the need for an advanced Web course
that addresses new design intricacies. Advancements in Web technologies can
close the door for many users with disabilities, but in most cases,  this
situation is not necessary. This is an eight lesson course that goes beyond
dealing with graphics, tables, frames and the common access  features.
Advanced features like media, captioning, java applets and other  popular
sophisticated tools will be addressed. This is ideal for  experienced web
designers with knowledge of HTML, for computer staff, for  information
technology staff and for instructional staff.

Learning Disabilities and Information Technology
The largest disability group in education today consists of students with
various learning disabilities. Adaptive technologies which were primarily
created for the needs of other populations have turned out to provide
support for people with learning disabilities. The course will discuss the
vast differences between individuals with differing types of learning
disabilities and will discuss uses of adaptive and information technology
to assist their educational success.

Norman Coombs, Ph.D.
CEO EASI www.rit.edu/~easi