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ACCESS for All
Summer Institute 2008 - Online Registration Form
 
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ACCESS for ALL is a project of the Institute for Disability Studies at The University of Southern Mississippi, funded by the U.S. Department of Education (GR#P333A050072).

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AA/EOE/ADAI

Session 1 (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.)
Teaching/Learning Issues for Students and Faculty with Visual/Hearing Disabilities

Malinda Carter, who is visually impaired and adjunct instructor of online psychology at Itawamba Community College and Laura Pannell, Lead Online Instructor for psychology/educational psychology at ICC, will discuss learning/teaching issues and software/equipment used from the perspective of both a student and a teacher with visual/hearing disabilities. Examples and demonstrations will be featured.

Session 2 (10:45 - 11:45 a.m.)
Demonstrations of Assistive Technology Software and Equipment

Adaptive Solutions, Inc. representatives and other AT specialists will discuss equipment and software useful to students or faculty with disabilities. Demonstrations of assistive software, such as Zoom Text, Dragon Naturally Speaking, JAWS and others will be provided. Adaptive Solutions, Inc. offers training and services for assistive technology to the low vision and blind community, as well as to those who have physical challenges and those with learning disabilities.

Session 3 (12:30 - 1:30 p.m.)
How to Find and Use Free Software for Your Postsecondary Class

Craig Jackson, e-Learning Specialist, Research and Curriculum Unit at Mississippi State University will provide a “Digital Toolbox” featuring free software programs available online to create customized e-learning modules for a postsecondary class. This will include games, puzzles, interactive screen exercises, and podcasting.

Session 4 (1:45 - 2:45 p.m.)
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services - Serving Postsecondary Students

Kris Geroux, ATP, Director, Assistive Technology Division from the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, and other representatives will discuss assistive technology services available, requirements, and opportunities for postsecondary students. This will include recommendations and examples of software and equipment useful for students with disabilities seeking their college degrees.

Session 5 (3 - 4 p.m.)
Making Your WebCT/Blackboard Course More ADA Compliant

Rich Baker, Institute for Disability Studies Technology Coordinator, will present how to make your online course in WebCT/ Blackboard more ADA compliant. The specific topics to be covered are how to handle images, video, chat, testing time allotment, and PowerPoint presentations.


 
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