The Ramp to Success in Building An accessible Campus Information Technology

EASI online course: Barrier-free Information Technology runs September 2-26
http://easi.cc/workshop.htm

EASI has provided up-to-date know-how on adaptive computer and information
technology since 1987.  For a decade, we have taught this online course
providing an overview of developing an integrated, campus-wide system of
people, hardware and software that provides a level learning space for
students with disabilities.  We now have the technology to empower students
with disabilities to compete with their peers as never before.  However, it
is crucial that an institution tackle it with an institution-wide
commitment and do not "dump" the issue into either the laps of the disabled
student office staff nor the computer support staff.  It must involve
administration, faculty, librarians, student support staff and computer
staff.  With the constant changes in hardware and software, this is an
on-going program and not a one-time fix.  The more it is planned for, the
less retrofitting has to be done to resolve a crisis.

This course is taught using e-mail for class discussion and course content
is located on the Web.  The 8 lessons are covered, 2 per week for a month.
The class content includes both text, graphics and multimedia.  All content
is fully accessible by anyone using adaptive technologies.  Instructors
are, themselves, adaptive technology users and have years of teaching at a
distance.  EASI has had 3 National Science Foundation Grants.  Its
instructors have been given several awards for their work in both the
fields of disabilities and distance learning.

Syllabus and online registration is at:
http://easi.cc/workshops/adaptit.htm

EASI's other September course is Advanced "Barrier-free Web Design:
http://easi.cc/workshops/advwbsyl.htm

EASI's new venture is to provide 60-90 minute, live, Web voice chat
conferences on specific topics:
http://easi.cc/clinic.htm



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                EASI September Courses http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
Advanced Barrier-free Web Design
Barrier-free Information Technology
Learning Disabilities and Accessible IT
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                Norman Coombs
CEO EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information)
                (949) 922-5992 (cell)


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September online courses on accessible information technology:
Barrier-free Information Technology http://easi.cc/workshops/adaptit.htm
Advanced Barrier-free Web Design http://easi.cc/workshops/advwbsyl.htm
LD and Information Technology http://easi.cc/workshops/ld.htm
EASI Home Page http://www.rit.edu/~easi
CCourses and Clinics http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
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