EASI's online, instructor-led, month-long course: Train the Trainer starting April 7 provides practical help for staff who occasionally have to train users with disabilities on accessing information technology. Syllabus and registration online at http://easi.cc/workshops/train.htm (That Web page also includes a link to a smple lesson.) Schools, colleges, universities, libraries and other organizations serving large numbers of people need to be able to provide occasional help to users with disabilities on the use of the specialized tools they require in accessing electronic information. These trainers need a simple but practical knowledge of adaptive technologies such as screen magnification, screen readers, onscreen keyboards, voice recognition, Internet browsing software and text scanning applications. This is a giant order, and Train the Trainer course is designed to provide a quick overview of these applications and provide: 1. an overview of adaptive technology, 2. a set of tip sheets and 3. a PowerPoint presentation for training other staff. All of these aids are designed to permit these trainers to stay current without becoming swamped! The course text is Adaptive Technologies for Learning and Work Environments, Second Edition by Joseph J. Lazzaro. Joe is the instructor for this course so you can learn straight from the expert. This online distance learning course is delivered over the internet and leverages the use of both email and web resources. Our goal is to help participants discover Internet resources that will let them remain current with the rapidly changing technologies. This course focuses on trainers working in organizations who are responsible for providing assistive technology services directly to consumers. The course provides the necessary technical depth to allow the trainer to master the intricacies of basic personal computer hardware and software systems, and how these relate to operating systems, applications programs, and assistive technology solutions. The course is beneficial for those responsible for supporting assistive technology within an organization, and includes valuable resources and materials that can serve as handouts for the trainer to hand out to their consumers. Other courses starting April 7: Beginner Barrier-free Web Design Advanced Barrier-free Web Design http://easi.cc/workshop.htm ------------------------------- Norman Coombs, Ph.D. CEO EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) http://www.rit.edu/~easi http://easi-elearn.org