Monday 14 January 2013

[Free] Webinars Galore!

Lots of great free webinars coming up for January-March 2013 (especially for those of us whose budget for next fiscal year are looking a bit on the bleak side):

Aroga Assistive Technology Learning Series webinars will focus on:
- MindView mind mapping software including for post-secondary
- Read & Write GOLD software and textHELP web apps for reading, writing and research
- Dragon Naturally Speaking for Learning Disabilities
- Clicker 6

Cambrium Learning Technologies upcoming webinars will be on:
- Kurzweil 3000 and firefly
- The SQ3R (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review) method using Kurzweil 3000

Bookshare also has some free training webinars coming up this week for those interested in learning how to set up access to their repository of accessible/alternate format texts.

Friday 11 January 2013

[Presentation] [UDL] Resources for Faculty on Universal Design of Learning

Holy amazing resource, Batman!

I'm so excited that this exists: EnACT's UDL-Universe site actually has two sets of guides under it's UDL-U Faculty Development Curricula that provide ready-made resources (including promotional materials and two-hour or 2-day workshop presentations for post-secondary faculty on Universal Design of Learning).

Screenshot of EnACT's UDL-U website

I know A LOT of other hectic post-secondary Accessibility Services offices like ours that will definitely benefit from this information. Share and enjoy.

Thursday 10 January 2013

[Workplace] - AT Resources for Employers

I just stumbled across a couple of helpful adaptive tech and accommodations-related resources for employers - I'll definitely be sharing these with our Career Services department!

[AT] connects has a web portal on Assistive Technology for Employers and Business:
Screenshot of [AT] connect web portal

I also couldn't help but embed the SOAR (Searchable Online Accommodations Resource) widget from JAN (Job Accommodation Network) on the left panel of this site - I can see it coming in very handy.