Barrier-free Information Technology Sept. 3-29
EASI's online course syllabus and registration is at
http://easi.cc/workshops/adaptit.htm


Course Instructors:
  Joe Lazzaro
  Norm Coombs
  Dick Banks

  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 departments.

  The course is designed to provide the broad knowledge of technology, the law
  and of student technological and pedagogical needs to facilitate such
  institutional planning.
  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.

  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

registration is at http://easi.cc/workshops/adapitit.htm




                 Norman Coombs, Ph.D.
CEO, EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information)
http://www.rit.edu/~easi
Professor Emeritus, Rochester Institute of Technology
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