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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: usability
Support Universal Access by Supporting the Accelerated Dynamic Content API (AccDC)
AccDC: The Accelerated Dynamic Content API Bryan Garaventa needs our help to complete his project to revolutionize the development of automatically accessible web technologies all around the world! The Internet, aka the World Wide Web (WWW for short) is not … Continue reading
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a11y bugs project – grass roots web accessibility effort
This is a great project I came across in my quest for virtual accessibility standards information… The a11y bugs project is a grass roots effort to identify and fix bugs that undermine accessibility on the web. This project was started … Continue reading
Accessible Versions of YouTube
Accessible Versions of YouTube YouTube has a version with fewer, larger controls than the standard site. This makes it easier for people who use keyboard navigation, have trouble reading the screen controls, or have difficulty figuring out what to do … Continue reading
MyStudyBar Benefits All Students AT=UD
Easy, free tech tool that benefits all learners… AT=UD MyStudyBar is a tool which helps overcome problems that students commonly experience with studying, reading and writing. The tool consists of a set of portable open source and freeware applications, assembled … Continue reading
Free Accessibility Widgets
Thank you to Deque Labs for sharing these. Deque Labs – Free Accessibility Widgets for the Community Deque Labs is Deque’s Research and Development incubator. In our efforts to improve accessibility of information our development team has created some nifty … Continue reading
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
Using Assistive Technologies to Support All College Students
Using technologies in the classroom is the only way to engage today’s students. Assistive Technologies (AT) that were previously used only to aid students with disabilities should be used as tools for all students. These technologies can aid all students, … Continue reading
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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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Georgia Tech to host disabled STEM students in Second Life
Ga. Tech to host disabled STEM students in Second Life University will target students with disabilities who are sometimes excluded from S.T.E.M. fields, school researchers say The Virtual Worlds Re-Imagine Learning Project is growing in popularity. Follow this link to … Continue reading