[Athen] WEBINARS PLUS: AN Expanded Four-part EASI Webinar Series

[Prof Norm Coombs]

                         Managing the Assistive Technology Process: The 
Nontech Guide for Disability Service Providers.
A 4-part tuition-based series: April 21, 28, May 12, 19 all at 2 PM Eastern
Presenter James Bailey, MS, Adaptive Technology Adviser, University of Oregon.
(Note: this fee-based series is free to EASI Annual Webinar Members.)

EASI is experimenting with a new format in this Webinar Plus series which 
combines 4 90-minute live webinars, a text book and a discussion board to 
use between live Webinars.
This 4-part supersized Webinar series is an unusual opportunity to 
experience the same content as James provides in on-site 2-day seminars. It 
focuses on the management aspects of AT in higher education rather than the 
technical, and it will be especially helpful for AT or DS coordinators 
needing to organize and articulate their AT programs.  Like other EASI 
events, the presentation will avoid the use of technical jargon.  When that 
is unavoidable, the technical terms will be explained.
             Those people who register by Monday April 6 will have the cost 
of James' book, included in the $195 cost for the Webinar series. Others 
will have to get the book themselves from the publisher, LRP.

Continuing Education Units:
Because of the combination of weekly Webinars and outside discussions, the 
work involved makes the series valuable enough to be considered for earning 
CEUs.  Anyone wanting to earn CEUs will attend the Webinars, participate in 
the discussion board and also will write a guided paper and pay another $85 
to cover the cost of certification.

Brief series description:
Webinar 1: technical accommodations for various physical disabilities and 
deployment options for college AT programs.
Discussion 1: This module provides an understanding AT in the context of 
higher education.
Webinar 2: accommodations for students with learning disabilities and AT 
training issues at the college level.
Discussion 2: This module covers hiring and managing staff that range from 
student help to full time employees.
Webinar 3: alt-text provision and accessibility issues with the web in 
higher education.
Discussion 3: advice on developing a mutually beneficial relationship with 
your campus Information Technology (IT) group.
Webinar 4: the law and AT and the creation of a college AT management plan.

DO NOT MISS THIS UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EQUIVALENT OF A 
TWO-DAY SEMINAR FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME AND SAVE THE TIME AND EXPENSE 
OF TRAVEL!
             You can read more Webinar details, learn about the potential 
to earn CEUs and register online at:
.www.easi.cc/forms/bailey.htm

You can read more about other future Webinars at:www..easi.cc/clinic.htm
You can read the syllabi for EASI courses at: www.easi.cc/workshop.htm

Norman Coombs
norm.coombs at gmail.com