ADA Signing Ceremony
This video documents the speech given by President George H. W. Bush when he signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law on July 26, 1990. In the video, President Bush speaks to a huge audience of activists, Congressional supporters, people with disabilities, and their families and friends gathered on the south lawn of the White House.
The 22-minute film, provided to the Department by the George Bush Presidential Library, is being re-released on the Internet to increase awareness of the ADA.
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Social Media, Disabilities, and Employment Protections - Webinar - Nov. 14, 2012 - 0 views
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What:
With millions of Americans using social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter to share information, the relations among applicants, employers, and employees are changing rapidly. What protections remain for people with disabilities as the line between private and public information becomes increasingly blurred? Joe Bontke and Erin Lawler will tackle these emerging issues and predict how the legal landscape may continue to change. Participants will learn: how employers are currently using social media to screen, hire, and recruit employees what information can employers use legally - and what information could lead to a disability rights violation what rights employees have when using social media at work best practices for employers and employees regarding social media When:
November 14, 2012
12pm-1:30pm Contact:
ADA Audio Conference
Great Lakes ADA Center (MC 728)
1640 W. Roosevelt Road, Room 405
Chicago, Illinois 60608
http://www.ada-Audio.org/WebForms/ContactUs/?im=0
Audio Recording an IEP | Special Education & IEP Advisor - 1 views
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IDEA does not automatically give parents the right to audio record an IEP but audio recordings must be allowed “if they are necessary to ensure that the parent understands the IEP or the IEP process or to implement other parental rights guaranteed under Part B.” I thought that was important to reiterate again that even if the SEA or School District has a policy against audio recordings there must be exceptions allowed in certain instances.
Closing The Gap Live - Webinar - Multiple Dates - 0 views
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Click here to register for the webinars Student Response Apps for iPads, iPods and the Web 90 MINUTES Monday, November 5, 2012 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
AND Monday, January 14, 2013 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
From set up to ideas for classroom use, free, easy-to-use web-based student response apps and programs accessible from iPads, Android tablets, computers and other devices for teaching and assessment will be demonstrated. Learn how to utilize programs (from apps allowing you to run video, sound and drawing tools in a quiz on iPads, to programs that can be run from any and all devices at the same time from the Web) to keep students from falling behind, give them a voice in the classroom discussion, generate reports and monitor progress, even during the classroom lesson. PRESENTER: DAN HERLIHY Is Your Head in the Clouds?? This can be a Good Thing! 90 MINUTES
Thursday, November 8, 2012&nb
LiveScribe Smartpen Integration with Evernote - Webinar - Aug. 22, 2013 - 0 views
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What:
LiveScribe Smartpens allow students to record audio that synchronizes with the notes that they write on special dot paper. Depending on the Smartpen, content is transferred to a computer via USB cable or WiFi. Evernote is a free app/software that allows students to store notes and audio recorded with a smartpen alongside emails, documents, web pages, photos, videos and more. This allows students to quickly search and share lectures, meetings and ideas any time on nearly any device. Interactive versions of "pencasts" play back within Livescribe Desktop software or Adobe Reader. These tools allow greater independence for students with learning disabilities in both high school and higher education.
When:
Thursday, August 22, 2013
11:00 am Mountain
Cost:
Free of charge
YouTube Blog: The Future Will Be Captioned: Improving Accessibility on YouTube - 0 views
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Today, we are opening up auto-captions to all YouTube users. There will even be a "request processing" button for un-captioned videos that any video owner can click on if they want to speed up the availability of auto-captions. It will take some time to process all the available video, so here are some things to keep in mind: While we plan to broaden the feature to include more languages in the months to come, currently, auto-captioning is only for videos where English is spoken. Just like any speech recognition application, auto-captions require a clearly spoken audio track. Videos with background noise or a muffled voice can't be auto-captioned. President Obama's speech on the recent Chilean Earthquake is a good example of the kind of audio that works for auto-captions. Auto-captions aren't perfect and just like any other transcription, the owner of the video needs to check to make sure they're accurate. In other cases, the audio file may not be good enough to generate auto-captions. But please be patient -- our speech recognition technology gets better every day. Auto-captions should be available to everyone who's interested in using them. We're also working to provide auto-captions for all past user uploads that fit the above mentioned requirements. If you're having trouble enabling them for your video, please visit our Help Center: this article is for uploaders and this article is for viewers.
The Application of Federal Tax Incentives Supporting the Americans with Disability Act - Webinar- October 16, 2012 - 0 views
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During this session we will go over a range of tax credits and deductions available to businesses to improve access for people with disabilities. Dr. White will also discuss notable cases that illustrate how these tax provisions interact with ADA provisions. Lastly, we will talk about the possible impact of the 2010 ADA Standards on these incentives. When:
October 16, 2012
12-1:30pm If you have any questions please call:
(877) 232 - 1990
Accessibility Testing in Enterprises Big and Small - Webinar - Mar. 21, 2013 - 0 views
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Businesses large and small want to make their websites accessible to all, but some have more resources than others. This webinar speaks to testing and review tools that are available to everyone - from automated tools for the large enterprise with thousands of pages to free tools for small non-profits with half a dozen
When:
Thursday, March 21st, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Mountain Cost:
Free. A certificate of attendance is available upon request once actual attendance/participation is documented.
Accessibility with WordPress - Webinar - May 23, 2013 - 0 views
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What:
With well over 5 million web sites using WordPress, it`s obvious that the open-source CMS is a huge part of the web eco-system. WordPress has been developed with great attention to HTML semantics and best practices, but there are still holes to fill if you want best practice web accessibility for your web site. Learn about what you can do to improve WordPress on the front-end, in the admin, and what you need to know about themes and plug-ins to keep your site accessible When:
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Mountain Cost:
Free. A certificate of attendance is available upon request once actual attendance/participation is documented.
Accessible Technology: iAccessibility - Webinar - Jan. 24, 2013 - 0 views
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Click here to register for this webinar What: Learn how you can implement accessibility features specific to iOS in your web and native apps. Discover the accessibility features of the Mobile Safari web browser and how to improve navigation of your site for VoiceOver users. The latest iOS devices made by Apple come with no-cost, built-in accessibility features such as the VoiceOver screen reader; system wide Zoom; White on Black reverse contrast; Large Text in Mail, Notes, Contacts, and Messages; custom vibration patterns for incoming calls; LED flash alerts; Voice Control; FaceTime video calls; and Assistive Touch for physical disabilities. When: Thursday, January 24th, 2013 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Mountain Cost: Free. A certificate of attendance is available upon request once actual attendance/participation is documented.
Interconnected Systems Framework: A Pennsylvania Example - Webinar - Feb. 7, 2013 - 0 views
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What:
By collaborating at the local and state level within systems that support youth and families, educators can more efficiently allocate resources and provide prevention and early intervention for all students. Presenter Kelly Perales outlines the Interconnected Systems Framework. The learning objectives of this presentation are to enable participants to describe, implement and apply the ISF. When:
Thursday, February 7, 2013
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Mountain Cost:
Free Instructions for participation:
Please make sure you have prepared your computer to access the meeting through Adobe Connect.
1. Click here to test your connection and install required software
2. Click here to watch a tutorial on Adobe Connect On The day of the webinar, log into the meeting site 5-10 minutes early.
1. Click here to join the Adobe Connect Meeting
2. Select "enter as guest" then click the "enter room" button
3. Turn off your computer speakers. You will listen to the audio portion through the telephone.
4. Dial the conference number prefferably using a landline: 1-800-201-2375 Enter participant code: 434706# when prompted
Wired Wednesdays!!! - Billings, MT - Many Dates - 0 views
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Creating A Google Website
October 24th, 2012
5:30pm-8:00pm
MSUB College of Education Building, Room 122 In this series of classes Ronda McManus will explore how to create and maintain a workable website using Google Tools. Websites can be created for a personal digital portfolio, a classroom, or a business. Participants will learn how to use many Google tools such as calendar, documents, presentation, and forms and how to incorporate them into a workable website. Ronda will cover each Google tool and give participants an opportunity to develop content that will be utilized to develop a website at the end of the series. Click here to register for Google Docs
Google Docs
November 7, 2012
5:30pm-8:00pm
MSUB College of Education Building, Room 122 Google Docs is a suite of products that lets you create different kinds of online documents, work on them in real time with other people, and store your documents and your other files -- all online, and all for free. Learn how to create various documents, presentations, drawings, spreadsheets, and forms. In addition, learn how to use Google Docs professionally in teaching and in collaboration with colleagues, from making Digital Kits to using forms to survey parent and student interests. Click here to register for Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology
December 5, 2012 5:30pm-8:00pm
MSUB College of Education Building, Room 122 Participants will have an opportunity to learn and use a variety of
Olmstead Planning: Litigation, Collaboration and the All Important Financial Calculation - Webinar - March 21, 2012 - 0 views
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Join the Southwest ADA Center in collaboration with the Great Lakes ADA Center and the RESNA Catalyst Project for an ADA Legal Issues webinar on Olmstead Planning: Litigation, Collaboration and the All Important Financial Calculation" on C. Talley Wells, Attorney and Director of the Mental Health and Disability Rights Project at the Atlanta Legal Aid Society will discuss the essential aspect of budget planning for litigation, policy making and Olmstead planning. Session topics include: The Olmstead ruling's important clarification on how states should comply with Title II of the ADA; Components of an Olmstead Plan; Existing barriers in the community to providing community integration as part of the plan; The role assistive technology can play in providing quality community supports.
When:
Wednesday, March 21st
12:00pm - 1:00pm Mountain
AbleNet's Upcoming Professional Development Sessions - Webinar - March-April 2012 - 1 views
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Online Curricular Learning Online Assistive Technology Learning March 22, 2012
1:00pm, 2:30pm and 4:00 Mountain Splash™ Extended School Year Program
Cost: FREE
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Register Now 5:00pm March 20, 2012
10:00am Mountain How to Integrate AAC Throughout the Day
Cost: FREE
Learn More or Register Now March 29, 2012
1:00pm, 2:30pm and 4:00 Mountain Big Books by George! AbleNet Editions™ - Communication Programs
Cost: FREE
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Register Now 5:00pm March 22, 2012
10:00am Mountain Power Wheelchair Assessment (Three Part Series) Course 2 - Power Wheelchair Assessment: the team evaluation
Cost: FREE
Presenter: Michelle L. lange, OT
Apps for the iPad on Reading, Writing and Arithmetic - Webinar - April 12, 2012 - 0 views
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This webinar will discuss, demonstrate, and critique various apps to assist students who experience print disabilities; writing challenges; and challenges with math. These apps include speech to text; text to speech; audio note taking; midmapping apps; apps to capture and organize thoughts; apps to make math more engaging such as touch algebra; creative uses of Show me app or Screen Chop Apps or math apps that use video examples to solve math problems. When:
Thursday, April 12, 2012
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Mountain
FCTD | June 2012 - Setting Tradition on Its Ear: Audio-Based Environments and Gaming Enhance Navigation Skills for the Blind - 0 views
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For years orientation and mobility (O&M) researchers have studied the ways in which individuals with blindness and low vision get around, or navigate. Traditionally, says Dr. Lotfi Merabet, the assumption has been that blind people, especially early-blind children, have cognitive difficulties in representing spatial environments. These cognitive difficulties were presumed to result in impaired navigation skills. However, he notes, new research – involving the use of consumer-oriented audio technology, including gaming – is setting tradition on its ear.
BARD App for the Blind | News Releases - Library of Congress - 0 views
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Library of Congress Braille and Talking-Book Program Releases Book Download App through Apple People who are blind, visually impaired or have a physical disability may now download audio and braille books to their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, if they are registered with the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) in the Library of Congress.
Teaming Up With Tech Tools on Mobile Devices - Billings - Oct. 9, 2013 - 0 views
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What:
Explore iTunes and Google Play Apps to foster digital storytelling and classroom collaboration. Collaboratively learn how to use apps on your device to create video or audio podcasts, design animated puppet shows, develop an augmented reality video, and build interactive treasure hunts using QR codes. Workshops are limited to 20 participants so register early! Please bring an iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, or another eTablet with camera and a laptop computer!
When:
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Mountain
Where:
Montana State University Billings
College of Education Building, Room 122
1500 University Drive
Billings, MT 59101
Cost:
No cost
BlindSide: A Game for Players Who Can't See : The New Yorker - 0 views
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Earlier this year, a minor injury to my right eye left me temporarily blind. I could do little but sit in bed and listen to audio books, until someone told me about the video game BlindSide, which doesn’t, in fact, contain any video. It is a meticulously designed, audio-driven thriller that is entirely devoid of graphics.
What:
The ADA National Network audio Conference is being offered in collaboration with the Inclusive Fitness Coalition in response to the recent guidance provided by the Office for Civil Rights clarifying public elementary and secondary schools obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to provide extracurricular athletic opportunities for students with disabilities. This session will discuss key points that are addressed in this new resource. The session will provide attendees with practical advice on how schools can better integrate students with disabilities into mainstream athletic programs and as well as how to create adapted programs. The goal of this session is to raise awareness of the obligation to provide opportunities in athletics and to encourage change at the school level.
When:
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Mountain
Cost:
$40.00 for profit / $25:00 non profit (see pricing details)