EASI Webinars in March 2015
EASI 4-part Webinar Series: Assistive Technology for Postsecondary Students with Learning Disabilities:
Exploring Strategies, Solutions, Innovations and Resources
Exploring Strategies, Solutions, Innovations and Resources
Dates: March 12, 19, 26 and April 2
Times: 11 Pacific, noon Mountain, 1 Central and 2 PM Eastern
You may pay $225 for the 4-part series, pay $60 for an individual "Webinar or apply for the Dick Banks Scholarship to register for the series
This webinar series brought to you by AMAC Accessibility in partnership with EASI will explore a variety of assistive technology products and services for students with learning disabilities at the postsecondary level. This series, consisting of 4 one hour webinars, will focus on assistive technology solutions for reading and writing, understanding tablets apps and accessibility features, as well as creating and understanding accessible documents. Presenters will provide in-depth strategies, solutions, innovations and helpful resources to make the transition process into, and living in, the postsecondary world much smoother.
March 12: Assistive Technology Solutions for Reading
Presenter: Carolyn Phillips, Director of Tools for Life Tools for Life and AMAC Accessibility at Georgia Tech
Technology can help all students achieve academic success! Join us for webinar focused on assistive technology solutions for reading. Presenters will share some of the basic difficulties individuals with learning disabilities encounter when they are reading and then provide examples of how low, mid and high assistive tech devices are creating solutions. Discussion will focus on specific environments and how these devices are assisting people living with various learning disabilities in college. Strategies, solutions and resources that provide supports will be discussed.
March 19: Assistive Technology Solutions for Writing
Presenters: Carolyn Phillips, Director, and Rachel Wilson, Tech Match Specialist, Tools for Life Tools for Life and AMAC Accessibility at Georgia Tech
Technology can help all students achieve academic success! Join us for webinar focused on assistive technology solutions for writing. Presenters will share some of the basic difficulties individuals with learning disabilities encounter when they are writing and then provide examples of how low, mid and high assistive tech devices are creating solutions. Discussion will focus on specific environments and how these devices assisting people living with various learning disabilities in college. Strategies, solutions and resources that provide supports will be discussed.
March 26: Diving Beneath the Surface: Selecting Tablets, Apps and Accessibility Features
Presenters: Martha Rust, AT Specialist, and Liz Persaud, Training and Outreach Coordinator, Tools for Life Tools for Life and AMAC Accessibility at Georgia Tech
Navigating the world of tablets, apps and their accessibility features can be an overwhelming experience especially when there are over 200 apps that are introduced each day and over 20,000 different tablets on the market. It can be difficult to locate resources that share this detailed information especially before you make purchases. Join us for webinar that will dive deep into the various features of tablets and apps and share strategies for selecting which one, along with their accessibility features, will work for you. Presenters will explore Android, Apple and Microsoft tablets, their accessibility features and share some apps that can assist those living with learning disabilities.
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