Barrier-free Information Technology
Revised and Enriched in 2006
This course is provided by EASI (Equal Access to Software and
Information) delivering online
courses on making IT accessible for more than a decade!
Below is the outline of the course syllabus including a listing of lesson
titles. A fuller description
and online registration can be found online at:
http://easi.cc/workshops/adaptit.htm
All students completing the course will receive an EASI Certificate
of Completion. The course
will also count towards the Certificate in Accessible Information
Technology.
Course Schedule
2006: September 5,
2007: January May, September
Course registration is $350 with a %20 discount for students and for
overseas participants.
Course Lessons and Assignments
Week 1:
Lesson 1: Introduction and Reasons to Adapt Your Information Technology
Systems
Lesson 2: What Is Adaptive Technology? (Computer Input/Output Problems
and Solutions
Week 2:
Lesson 3: Supportive Computer Applications for Users With Disabilities
Lesson 4: Accessibility of Electronic Devices, Computer Software and
Online Content
Lesson 5: Creating and Locating Alternative Media
Week 3:
Lesson 6: Creating Alternative Text Media Output in PDF and DAISY
Lesson 7: Access Issues of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Lesson 8: Using Accessible IT to Enable the Library to Serve the Former
"print disabled"
Week 4:
lesson 9: Training Faculty and Staff
Lesson 10 policies and procedures
There will be a simple pass/fail multiple choice at the conclusion of the
course.
Full syllabus is online at:
http://easi.cc/workshops/adaptit.htm
**** Please check on the September Web conference series on making
Podcasts and Vodcasts
accessible:
http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
Norm Coombs [log in to unmask]
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EASI Courses New and Revised:
September: Barrier-free Information Technology:
http://easi.cc/workshops/adaptit.htm
4-part live Web conference series on Accessible Podcasting starting
September 12
http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
Norman Coombs, Ph.D.
CEO EASI http://easi.cc
Phone (949) 855-4852 ** Pacific time!!