[Athen] FW: [N.O.A.T.] Re: You Are Invited - LEARNING TO USE JAWS WITHOUT SIGHT: A SIGHTED LIBRARIAN’S JOURNEY - N.O.A.T. Webinar - 24 September 2021 @ 1:30pm Eastern

[Doug Mantle]

Good day everyone!!!

Passing along this invite to join The Network of Assistive Technologists for an upcoming webinar – Details are below.

Take care,

Doug



Subject: [N.O.A.T.] Re: You Are Invited - LEARNING TO USE JAWS WITHOUT SIGHT: A SIGHTED LIBRARIAN’S JOURNEY - N.O.A.T. Webinar - 24 September 2021 @ 1:30pm Eastern

A reminder to register for our upcoming webinar on Friday, September 24, 2021 at 1:30pm Eastern.

Don't miss out - Join The Network of Assistive Technologists as we welcome MARK WEILER, Web & User Experience Librarian at Wilfrid Laurier University

More details about this webinar "LEARNING TO USE JAWS WITHOUT SIGHT: A SIGHTED LIBRARIAN’S JOURNEY" are noted below...

See you on the 24th!

Take care,



Doug Mantle,

Founder   |   The Network of Assistive Technologists

www.NOAT.ca <http://www.noat.ca/>   |   info at NOAT.ca<mailto:info at NOAT.ca>



On Wed, Sep 1, 2021 at 8:00 AM Network of Assistive Technologists <info at noat.ca<mailto:info at noat.ca>> wrote:
Good day!

Please join us for our upcoming webinar...

On Friday, September 24, 2021 at 1:30pm Eastern, join The Network of Assistive Technologists as we welcome MARK WEILER, Web & User Experience Librarian at Wilfrid Laurier University

LEARNING TO USE JAWS WITHOUT SIGHT: A SIGHTED LIBRARIAN’S JOURNEY

How can a sighted person learn to use JAWS while blindfolded? To better understand some of the obstacles faced by blind screen reader users in post-secondary education, a Wilfrid Laurier University librarian has been training to use JAWS without his sight. In this session,  you’ll hear about the phases in this challenging and wonderful journey.  It has involved a lot of adaptions to help reduce reliance on the visual interfaces and to recognize the aural ones. Adaptions include a textured keyboard, special maps of the application, and even Super Mario Brothers sound effects!  Two conclusions. First, with education and practice, sighted people can learn to use screen readers without their sight. Second, given the accelerating role of technology, it’s important that we  unite in demanding that our digital, educational ecosystem is free of obstacles for blind screen reader users.

For more details and to register, please visit the N.O.A.T. Events Website<https://sites.google.com/noat.ca/events/2021/learning-to-use-jaws-without-sight>.

We look forward to seeing you online Friday, September 24, 2021 at 1:30pm Eastern

If you have any questions, please reach out.

Take care!



Doug Mantle,

Founder   |   The Network of Assistive Technologists

www.NOAT.ca <http://www.noat.ca/>   |   info at NOAT.ca<mailto:info at NOAT.ca>

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