Access through Adaptive Computer Technology and Website Design

January 27, 2005 - WebCt and Accessibility: Techniques and Practices

Your Coordinator is:

Michael Whitney

Michael Whitney heads adaptive technology and accessible web creation for Disability Support Services at SIUC and is also the coordinator of the Adaptive Computer Technology & Website Design HECA grant project. In addition to his MA in Rehabilitation, Whitney has completed training on designing universally acceptable web resources and an assistive technology applications certificate program offered by the State University of California Northridge. He will discuss and demonstrate some of the common adaptive technologies utilized by students with disabilities.

Expected Topics of Discussion and Presented Technologies

January 27, 2005 Michael will work directly with invited English Department Instructors on the importance of deploying accessible documents through WebCt. Our goals for this presentation are as follows:

• Develop knowledge on the use of Optical Character Recognition Programs
• Train participants on appropriate use of document formats (pdf, txt, wpd, etc..)
• Train participants about the need and appropriate use of a logical page layout and link navigation
• Provide resources for more WebCt Accesibility information such as UIUC's material found at http://www.disability.uiuc.edu/infotechaccess/edtech/course_tools/webct.html