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I thought that was probably the case, but I wanted to check. Thanks! Linda

-----Original Message-----
>From: Prof Norm Coombs <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Feb 25, 2008 4:28 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Fw: Re: Fw: Learning to Create PDF Documents and Learning Acrobat
>
>I am sorry but the series is $195.  If the person is from an institution 
>with annual EASI membership it is free.
>
>Norm
>At 01:11 PM 2/25/2008, you wrote:
>>The message below came from one of our LIS students. What is the answer to 
>>her question? Thanks  Linda Walling
>>
>>-----Forwarded Message-----
>> >From: [log in to unmask]
>> >Sent: Feb 25, 2008 2:40 PM
>> >To: [log in to unmask]
>> >Subject: Re: Fw: Learning to Create PDF Documents and Learning Acrobat
>> >
>> >Hi Linda,
>> >
>> >As a student do I have free access to the Webinar series?
>> >
>> >Thanks,
>> >
>> >Denise West James
>> >Central, SC
>> >
>> >-------------- Original message from Linda Walling 
>> <[log in to unmask]>: --------------
>> >
>> >
>> >> FYI Linda
>> >>
>> >> -----Forwarded Message-----
>> >> >From: Prof Norm Coombs
>> >> >Sent: Feb 25, 2008 10:42 AM
>> >> >To: [log in to unmask]
>> >> >Subject: Learning to Create PDF Documents and Learning Acrobat
>> >> >
>> >> >Learning to Create PDF Documents and Learning Acrobat
>> >> >
>> >> >This is a 4-part fee-based Webinar series starting March 11 and 
>> running for
>> >> >4 weeks. The presenter is Karen McCall who has published an electronic
>> >> >book on creating PDF and who is one of Adobe's beta testers. Karen also
>> >> >has a solid grasp on the importance of creating documents using 
>> structure
>> >> >and understands how to use that structure to enable the author to 
>> readily
>> >> >transform that document to different file formats and keep its
>> >> >integrity. For those in the know, this is normally called
>> >> >"repurposing". The series will also highlight how to create documents 
>> that
>> >> >are fully accessible to users of special software for people with
>> >> >disabilities. The ability to make a document once and yet repurpose 
>> it to
>> >> >different document types and use it repeatedly in different places 
>> and ways
>> >> >is a time-saver. You can read more about this Webinar series and 
>> register
>> >> >online at http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
>> >> >
>> >> >The 4 weeks will cover:
>> >> >
>> >> >March 11: Week One: Getting Our Bearings
>> >> >· What is tagged PDF?
>> >> >· How does it make PDF documents accessible for people using adaptive
>> >> >technology?
>> >> >· What does a Tags Tree look like?
>> >> >· Creating a tagged PDF document from Microsoft Word
>> >> >· Creating usable links
>> >> >· Adding Alt Text to images
>> >> >· Logical document structure/custom headings
>> >> >March 18: Week Two: Tagging and Repair Tools
>> >> >· What are the tools in Adobe Acrobat to tag and repair documents?
>> >> >· Highlight Content
>> >> >· Find Tag from Selection
>> >> >· Accessibility Checker
>> >> >· TouchUp Reading Order tool
>> >> >· Fit Text to Selection
>> >> >· Legacy PDF
>> >> >· Add tags to document
>> >> >· Creating Bookmarks
>> >> >· Strategies for easy navigation
>> >> >March 25: Week three: Intermediate Techniques
>> >> >· Repair topic: Adding Alt Text to Images
>> >> >· Images as links
>> >> >· Repair Topic: Creating Links
>> >> >· Priority of tasks
>> >> >· Recognize with OCR
>> >> >· When to use it
>> >> >· What will it do?
>> >> >April 1 : Week Four: The Next Step
>> >> >· Tables in PDF
>> >> >· PDF from other Microsoft applications
>> >> >· What other elements need to be accessible [not included in this
>> >> >clinic]
>> >> >· Forms in Adobe Acrobat, LiveCycle Designer
>> >> >· TIF to PDF
>> >> >
>> >> >Online registration is below the series description on the Webinar page:
>> >> >http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
>> >> >*** These will be recorded for subscribers to review at their leisure.
>> >> >
>> >> >EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) is a non-profit:
>> >> >http://easi.cc
>> >> >
>> >> >---------------------------
>> >> >Check out EASI New Synchronous Clinics:
>> >> >http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
>> >> >EASI Home Page http://www.rit.edu/~easi
>> >> >Online courses and Clinics http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
>> >> >Check the EASI Library Web http://www.rit.edu/~easi/lib.htm
>> >> >
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>> >>
>> >>
>> >> [log in to unmask]
>> >> http://www.libsci.sc.edu/fsd/walling/web/llw.htm
>> >> "Our choices are always made in the context of the stories we tell." 
>> Alan Jones
>>
>>
>>[log in to unmask]
>>http://www.libsci.sc.edu/fsd/walling/web/llw.htm
>>"Our choices are always made in the context of the stories we tell."  Alan 
>>Jones
>>
>>---------------------------
>>Check out EASI New Synchronous Clinics:
>>http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
>>EASI Home Page http://www.rit.edu/~easi
>>Online courses  and Clinics http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
>>Check the EASI Library Web http://www.rit.edu/~easi/lib.htm
>>
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>
>---------------------------------------------------
>Norman Coombs, Ph.D.
>Laguna Hills CA (949) 855-4852
>CEO EASI
>http://easi.cc
>
>EASI January 2008events
>http://easi.cc
>
>5 exciting Webinars 3 of which are public and have no charge
>http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
>
>2 online courses:
>Barrier-free Information Technology
>Creating and Repurposing More Accessible Content
>http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
>
>Podcasts and Vodcasts
>http://easi.cc/podcasts
>
>---------------------------
>Check out EASI New Synchronous Clinics:
>http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
>EASI Home Page http://www.rit.edu/~easi
>Online courses  and Clinics http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
>Check the EASI Library Web http://www.rit.edu/~easi/lib.htm
>
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"Our choices are always made in the context of the stories we tell."  Alan Jones

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Check out EASI New Synchronous Clinics:
http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
EASI Home Page http://www.rit.edu/~easi
Online courses  and Clinics http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
Check the EASI Library Web http://www.rit.edu/~easi/lib.htm

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