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EASI Announces Year-long Series of Interactive Voice Chat Training
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Prof Norm Coombs (by way of Prof N)
Fri Sep 12 20:00:52 2003
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2003 06:50:35 -0700
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Press Release:
Announcing an exciting new venture using Web-based, interactive, voice
conferencing to provide hands-on know-how skills to make online
instructional content
more accessible for learners with disabilities. EASI, (Equal Access to
Software and Information), has long taught month-long online courses, but,
now, for those needing short clinics on specific skills EASI is launching a
series of synchronous 60-90-minute events which will combine a presentation
with the presenter explaining step-by-step procedures while displaying text
and graphic Web pages demonstrating what is described. Participants can
even minimize the conference window and follow the demonstration on their
own computer. Participants can also use voice or text chat to ask questions
of the presenter.
This Ivocalize Web conference system requires that participants run Windows
and use a recent version of Internet Explorer. They also need a sound card,
speakers and a mic.
During 2003-04 EASI is producing a series of free web conferences and also a
fee-based series of web conferences.
Free clinic:
September 25: Comparing Different Online Accessibility Checkers
The famous web accessibility checker, Bobby, used to be all there was, but
now theres competition.
Which is best?
How are they different?
How can I make sense of the report each produces?
We will look at Bobby, Cynthia Says and Wave. You can watch as we select
the settings to check and as we submit pages to be checked. Well walk, step
by step, through each report, explain what each means and see how it explains
what inaccessible features need to be repaired. Each checker has its fans;
it will be for your to decide which meets your needs best.
The presentation is scheduled for 1 PM Eastern, Noon Central, 11 AM Mountain
and 10 AM Pacific.
Register for the free September clinic at <http://easi.cc/clinic.htm>
EASI Fee-based Web Conference Clinics:
EASI is producing a series of synchronous, interactive, online clinics that
focus on practical tools and tricks that enable content creators with
limited technical background to produce materials that are fully accessible
to people with disabilities. Content designers want to be free too
concentrate on providing a clear communication that can be readily
understood without getting bogged down in technical accessibility details.
These presentations rely primarily
on tools already familiar to content designers. Any new applications that
are selected for demonstration will have user-friendly interfaces.
Schedule for the 2003-04 Practical Clinic Series:
October 16, How to create accessible Macromedia Flash. Presenter: Bob Regan
(macromedia)
November 20, Using WHSIWYG editors to create accessible web pages including a
detailed demonstration of the accessibility features of Dreamweaver Presenter:
Dick Banks and Norm Coombs(EASI)
December 11, How to use Adobe Acrobat to create accessible PDF Presenter: TBA
January 15, How to produce accessible web pages using Microsoft word and excel
Presenter: Dick Banks and Norm Coombs (EASI)
February 19, Macromedia Contribute and its advantages for a webmaster
maintaining
a large accessible web site while having others do much of the upkeep
Presenter: Bob Regan (macromedia)
March 18, How to make Microsoft PowerPoint presentations accessible Presenter:
Dick Banks and Norm Coombs(EASI)
April 15, Scanning print text into accessible electronic text Presenter: TBA
May 20, Repairing web pages with Act Verify and Watchfire Presenter: TBA
June 17, Creating accessible forms and tables Presenter: TBA
Besides being able to sign up for single clinics for $39, EASI will offer
special annual subscription rates both for an individual and for an
institution. The annual
individual subscription will be $300 providing access to a minimum of 9
events plus continuing access to clinic archives during the year. The
annual institutional subscription will be $750 providing access for as many
people as the institution
wishes to enroll. This will give access to a minimum of 9 live events plus
continuing access to recorded archives during the year.
To register for either single events or to learn more about the annual
subscriptions, go to:
<http://easi.cc/clinreg.htm>http://easi.cc/clinreg.htm
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EASI's October, month-long online courses:
Beginner Barrier-free Web Design: http://easi.cc/workshops/easiweb.htm
Train the Trainer: http://easi.cc/workshops/train.htm
Learning Disabilities and Information Technology
http://easi.cc/workshops/ld.htm
(a package of five courses will earn the Certificate in Accessible
Information Technology)
http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
Norman Coombs, Ph.D.
CEO EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information)
22196 Caminito Tasquillo
Laguna Hills CA 92653
home: (949) 855-4852
Cell: (949) 922-5992
E-mail: nrcgsh@rit.edu
http://www.rit.edu/~nrcgsh
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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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