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Why My Transition Presentation?
High school students will learn what college is really about. The laws change, IDEA v. ADA, and so do the supports. Know what to expect in college with regards to your academic accommodations. Learn what classes you should be taking in high school to best prepare for postsecondary institutions.Gina Carson, Education Coach
I have seen the need for students, primarily high school students transitioning, but could be as young as elementary age, to be "coached" in what classes to take in order to best prepare for after graduation. We need to remember we are all entitled to a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and we should make the most of it. This may mean you need my services to analyze your secondary path. Although students have disabilities, we still want them to be challenged at school, and to receive the most rigorous education available. This means taking 4 years of math in high school, and cutting out study hall for an additional academic class. For a nominal fee, I will meet with you and analyze your situation and give you a plan of action.Hire Me
I can provide your institution with high-quality professional development sessions to move your faculty and staff from the traditional teacher centered instructional approach to today’s technology-based learning environments. As NJ’s premiere Instructional Technology Consultant for online and blended/hybrid class usability, your faculty and staff will walk away with a wealth of knowledge and concrete strategies for implementing technology into their workday immediately.Why my PD worskshop?
I am available to educate faculty and staff on accessibility concerns including information about Section 508 requirements for web page content. Instructors will leave my workshop with UD action steps they can immediately implement in any classroom. Instructors will learn how to create course documents that are accessible to all students.
Tag Archives: creating accessible content
Online Course: Designing Accessible Web Forms Course starts on May 10th
Designing Accessible Web Forms Course Dates: May 10th to June 2nd (4 weeks) Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00-4:00pm Central Time (Chicago Local Time) Instructor: Jon Gunderson, University of Illinois Cost: $275 for general public ($225 for WOW members, educators, … Continue reading
Videos of How People with Disabilities Navigate the Internet with AT
This is a comprehensive list of examples. Watching these videos will enlighten you. Understanding Accessibility- Videos of users using Assistive Technology Headstrong: LIVING IN THE HIDDEN WORLD OF DYSLEXIA AND ADHD is part of every day life for some people. Even … Continue reading
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Universal Design & Section 508
Section 508 of the Rehab Act of 1973—the “ADA of cyberspace”—currently only applies to government entities, however many state governments are voluntarily conforming to 508 standards, as are many colleges and universities. “In 1998, Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act of … Continue reading
Free Online Universal Design Training Program
Great resource here for K-12 teachers, as well as post-secondary training schools, colleges, universities. Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawai’i at Manona’s Teaching All Students Reaching All Learners Professional Development Training Program Increasing understanding of 1) Universal … Continue reading
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UD / UDI / UDL Resources
An incredible video “The Machine is Us/ing Us” by Dr. Michael Wesch of Kansas State University showing the change in written text to a digital text world, where content markups/manipulations are almost endless, and accessible to all immediately. How do … Continue reading
Web Content Accessibility Resources
Introduction to Web Accessibility Assistive Technologies and Adaptive Strategies Scenarios of People with Disabilities Using the Web Essential Components of Web Accessibility with good graphics showing connections Building Accessible Websites’: A new book on Web accessibility by Joe Clark Section … Continue reading
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Accessibility Checker in Microsoft Word PowerPoint Excel
Office 2010: Accessibility Investments and Document Accessibility
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Teaching Faculty About Accessible Course Content
This article caught my eye in an RSS Feed delivered to my work email. “Trying to teach faculty about accessibility is a dead-end…” I know the feeling, but do not think I can throw to towel in just yet. My … Continue reading
Debunking the Myth of PDF Inaccessibility
I have found a “pdf accessibility checker” at http://www.access-for-all.ch/en/pdf-werkstatt/pac-pdf-accessibility-checker/downloading-pac.html However, the license is in German. AFB Consulting and Adobe Present Free Webinar: Debunking the Myth of PDF Inaccessibility Date: Monday, 04/05/2010 @ 13:00-14:30 EST This free 90-minute webinar will demonstrate … Continue reading
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