Access through Adaptive Computer Technology and Website Design

February 25, 2005 - Carbondale Community High School - Technology and Students

Your presenters for this event is:

Craig Wilderman

Craig Wilderman is a graduate of SIUC's Art program. As a student with limited mobility, he has utilized technological advances to enable him to create some amazing artwork.

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

Our 12:00 February 25, 2005 presentation is an interactive presentation and discussion on technologies that Craig utilizes to create some of his best pieces of art. He will also discuss transitional and post secondary issues he faced and overcame as he matriculated through the SIUC system. Goals for this presentation are as follows:

• Provide students with a success model
• Make the general populace aware of the issues we in the disability support field deal with
• Expose students with the issues persons with disabilities face in academia
• Expose the students with strategies utilized to enable a person with a disability with the means to overcome barriers
• Expose up and coming professionals to technologies and practices that can enable persons with disabilities

For More Information:

This presentation is scheduled for 12:00 on February 25, 2005 at Carbondale Community High School. For directions and specific location information, please contact Teresa Harris (teresahrrs@yahoo.com - 618-529-1461)