EASI Press release:
Equal Access to Software and Technology (EASI) is pleased to announce
that
Alan Cantor will be teaching a new on-line course in October.
"Wormholes
through Windows" is a four-part interactive workshop on how to
improve
accessibility and usability for people with disabilities by
customizing
Windows and using poorly-documented commands and techniques.
Please distribute this message widely.
Norman Coombs, Ph.D.
CEO EASI
22196 Caminito Tasquillo
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 855-4852
http://www.rit.edu/~nrcgsh
COURSE TITLE:
Wormholes through Windows: Enhancing the Usability and Accessibility
of
Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office
COURSE INSTRUCTOR:
Alan Cantor
SYNOPSIS:
Discover ways to operate your Windows-based PC faster, more accurately,
and
with less energy. During this four-part interactive course, you
will
customize your PC, experiment with built-in commands, and try out
unconventional techniques. By the end of the course, you will be using
your
PC faster and with less effort than you ever imagined possible.
A detailed course outline appears here:
http://easi.cc/forms/cantor-series.htm
WHEN:
Four consecutive Wednesdays in October 2005:
5, 12, 19 and 26 October, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
Modern software is malleable; it can be molded to fit your hands and
working
style. During this course, you will tailor Windows and Office to fit
you.
Modern software has built-in commands that can significantly
increase
productivity, yet many of these "tricks" are poorly documented
or
undocumented. Let Alan Cantor be your guide to the techniques and
features
that will help you become a more efficient and effective PC
user.
AUDIENCE:
This series will benefit people with all kinds of disabilities,
plus
teachers, seniors, assistive technologists, rehabilitation
professionals,
and IT professionals. The course will also interest individuals
without
disabilities who struggle with awkward laptop keyboards and
pointing
devices, who operate PCs in noisy or otherwise distracting environments,
or
who want to use software more quickly and directly.
COURSE FORMAT:
This course is taught on-line. It is similar to a course taught in
a
classroom. You hear the instructor's voice or read real-time captions,
see
slides (which are screen reader accessible), and communicate with
the
instructor or other participants by talking or typing.
The instructor will assign exercises at the end of each session and
take
them up the following week. You can e-mail the instructor to get
help
between lessons.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The conferencing software runs in your Web browser. It is Windows,
Macintosh
and Linux compatible. You will need the latest JAVA Virtual Machine
installed on your computer, which can be downloaded easily. A sound
card,
speakers and a microphone will allow you to interact with the presenter
and
the other participants. (The microphone is required only if you would
like
to interact by voice.)
COST:
$150. You can pay by credit card or check.
HOW TO REGISTER:
See:
http://easi.cc/forms/cantor-series.htm
PRODUCERS:
This series is produced by Dick Banks and Dr. Norm Coombs of EASI
(Equal
Access to Software and Information). For more information about EASI,
see
http://www.easi.cc/
Alan Cantor is an internationally-known consultant, researcher, writer,
and
educator on disability and technology. Services offered by his
company,
Cantor Access Inc., include: accessibility and usability testing of
consumer
products; workplace accommodation planning and implementation;
assistive
technology training; web remediation; workshops on technology and
disability; and computer injury prevention programs. His clients
include
Hewlett-Packard, American Express, the Government of Canada, the
Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, and many banks, insurance
companies,
universities, school boards, health care facilities, and media
organizations.
EASI annual membership provides access to all of the Web conference
skills
training conferences between now and summer 2006. An individual
membership
is $300, and an institutional membership is $900. (Institutions can have
an
unlimited number of participants attend these events as well as
having
access to other privileges.):
http://easi.cc/sub.htm
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EASI COURSES FOR October
Designing Accessible Course Content Using Familiar Software
http://easi.cc/workshops/dacc.htm
Train the Trainer
http://easi.cc/workshops/train.htm
Assistive Computer Technology on a Shoestring: The EASI Way
http://easi.cc/workshops/ltech.htm
(5 courses earn the Certificate in Accessible Information
Technology)
Norman Coombs, Ph.D.
CEO EASI
22196 Caminito Tasquillo
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 855-4852
http://www.rit.edu/~nrcgsh
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EASI
COURSES FOR October
Designing Accessible Course Content Using Familiar Software
http://easi.cc/workshops/dacc.htm
Train the Trainer
http://easi.cc/workshops/train.htm
Assistive Computer Technology on a Shoestring: The EASI Way
http://easi.cc/workshops/ltech.htm
(5 courses earn the Certificate in Accessible Information
Technology)
Norman
Coombs, Ph.D.
CEO EASI
22196 Caminito Tasquillo
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 855-4852
http://www.rit.edu/~nrcgsh