Access through Adaptive Computer Technology and Website Design

July 12, 2005 - Regional Special Educator Interactive Workshop

Your presenters for this event are:

Bryan Dallas

Bryan Dallas heads the adaptive technology text conversion program at Disability Support Services. In addition to his MS in Rehabilitation, Dallas has years of experience implementing appropriate adaptive technologies for students with disabilities.

Felicia Booker

Felicia is a current student at SIUC and an expert user of screen reading technologies. She has years of experience personally using these technologies and has assisted DSS with sharing her abilities with interested professionals.

Expected Topics of Discussion and Presented Technologies

Our July 12, 2005 presentation is an update of adaptive computer technology that will be given as an instructional opportunity as well as provide Continuing Educational Credits. With interactive experiential based learning opportunities integrated into a technological presentation, it will be an opportunity to utilize cutting edge technologies currently being put to work here at SIUC-DSS. Our goal is to provide an understanding of the following technologies:

Technologies Covered

• Read Please reading system
• Arkenstone Open Book scanning system
• Jaws screen reader
• Magic screen magnification