Access for all: Screen readers and online access
Fri, 12 Apr 2013 10:00 AM
- 3:00 PM
Shawn Corcoran, Virginia Department for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Friday, April 12
Carrier Library, Room 301
Screen reading software allows people with vision
loss to access electronic information. But what happens if websites, electronic
course materials, software, etc. are not accessible to a screen reader? For
blind students, staff, and faculty, such materials form an impenetrable
roadblock. For higher education institutions, such inaccessibility can result
in a lawsuit.
SESSION I – 10 a.m.-noon: Understanding Screen Readers and Access Challenges
Shawn will explain how screen readers work and
demonstrate problems with software, web design and course content that can
stump a screen reader and make information inaccessible.
SESSION II – 1-3 p.m.: In-depth
JAWS Training
Shawn will offer an in-depth training for people
wishing to learn to use JAWS, one of the most widely used and sophisticated
screen readers.
(You are not required to attend both sessions.)
AUDIENCE – This training is open to the JMU community but will be particularly
useful for Web developers and trainers, course content
creators, technology
procurement specialists, IT
professionals, anyone who creates
and organizes materials for on-line distribution and anyone interested
in learning JAWS
RSVP: Please RSVP to Christina Wulf, coordinator of JMU’s Accessible
Media and Technology program in the Office of Disability Services.
Please specify which session(s)
you will attend:
wulfcx@jmu.edu
540-568-5046
Coffee and snacks available at both sessions!
