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February 22, 2009
Managing the Assistive Technology Process: The Nontech Guide for Disability Service Providers
A 4-part tuition-based series: April 21, 28, May 12, 19 all at 2 PM Eastern Presenter James Bailey, MS, Adaptive Technology Adviser, University of Oregon. (Note: this fee-based series is free to EASI Annual Webinar Members.)
EASI is experimenting with a new format in this Webinar Plus series which combines 4 90-minute live webinars, a text book and a discussion board to use between live Webinars.
This 4-part supersized Webinar series is an unusual opportunity to experience the same content as James provides in on-site 2-day seminars. It focuses on the management aspects of AT in higher education rather than the technical, and it will be especially helpful for AT or DS coordinators needing to organize and articulate their AT programs. Like other EASI events, the presentation will avoid the use of technical jargon. When that is unavoidable, the technical terms will be explained.
Those people who register by Monday April 6 will have the cost of James' book, included in the $195 cost for the Webinar series. Others will have to get the book themselves from the publisher, LRP.
Continuing Education Units: Because of the combination of weekly Webinars and outside discussions, the work involved makes the series valuable enough to be considered for earning CEUs. Anyone wanting to earn CEUs will attend the Webinars, participate in the discussion board and also will write a guided paper and pay another $85 to cover the cost of certification.
Brief series description:
- Webinar 1:
- technical accommodations for various physical disabilities and deployment options for college AT programs.
- Discussion 1:
- This module provides an understanding AT in the context of higher education.
- Webinar 2:
- accommodations for students with learning disabilities and AT training issues at the college level.
- Discussion 2:
- This module covers hiring and managing staff that range from student help to full time employees.
- Webinar 3:
- alt-text provision and accessibility issues with the web in higher education.
- Discussion 3:
- advice on developing a mutually beneficial relationship with your campus Information Technology (IT) group.
- Webinar 4:
- the law and AT and the creation of a college AT management plan.
You can read more Webinar details, learn about the potential to earn CEUs and register online at: http://www.easi.cc/forms/bailey.htm
You can read more about other future Webinars at:http://www.easi.cc/clinic.htm
You can read the syllabi for EASI courses at: http://www.easi.cc/workshop.htm
Posted by Nancy at February 22, 2009 05:16 PM