April+20th+Meeting

Section 508: Understanding Disabilities in an Online World
 * Presented by:** Kirk Behnke & Cecilia Robinson - Special Education Department Region 4
 * Contact information:** Kirk Behnke - kbehnke-at-esc4.net and Cecilia Robinson - crobinson-at-esc4.net

Link to Understanding Disabilities in an Online World Handout
 * Presentation:**

Link to the Texas Assistive Technology Network Statewide Conference flier.
 * Resources:**

June 15-18, 2010 San Antonio, Texas Registration costs: $95

> >  Understanding 508: What Can We Do About It?
 * NonVisual Desktop Access (NVDA) open source (free) screen reader for learners who are blind: []
 * 2003 text-to-speech software for learners who need auditory supports: [] This version of ReadPlease is free download.
 * Special Education Technology-British Columbia (SET-BC) Web site has information chunked and arranged in “logical” pattern: []
 * gh, LLC’s information is fully accessible to screen readers and magnification software: []
 * American Foundation for the Blind has fully accessible Web information but it looks different when compared to gh, LLC’s Web info. The homepage also allows for increasing/decreasing text size and adjustment of colors: []
 * This is a site that has simulation for color blindness. It gives examples of the different types of color blindness: [] (The company makes software to help people with color blindness.)
 * Presented by:** Cyndi Rowland
 * Contact information:** Cyndi.Rowland-at-usu.edu

Link to U​nderstanding 508: What Can We Do About It? Presentation > Link to the Web Accessiblility in Mind website. > > Web Accessibility Training Web Accessibility Training When: June 9-10, 2010 Where: Logan, Utah Cost: $850/person ($700 per person for groups of two or more)
 * Presentation:**
 * Resources:**


 * [|WAVE]by WebAIM - IS a free tool developed by WebAIM and managed for evaluations of web accessibility. It provides feedback (via icons) inline, and unlike other web accessibility evaluators, it DOES NOT tell you if your content is accessible or not, rather it gives you the information you need (as a human) to determine accessibility (NO automated tools can really do better). You can access it at [|Wave.webaim.org] We have it currently in 3 versions (server-side from the website; a Firefox toolbar that can be downloaded; and a Dreamweaver extension that can be downloaded), so it is very flexible.
 * A Quick Reference for Testing Web Content for Accessibility can be found at this address - []



WCAG Simplified: What is it and What do I have to do?
 * Presented by:** Jim Alla​n - Accessibility Coordinator and Webmaster at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
 * Contact information:** jimallan-at-tsbvi.edu

Link to PDF version of WCAG Simiplified: What is it and What do I have to do?
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Link to Interactive Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Map
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 * [|Accessibility Website] This website explains the Why, What, and How of Accessibility.
 * Presented by:** Sharron Rush - Executive Director of Knowbility
 * Contact information:** srush-at-knowbility.org
 * Presentation:**
 * Resources:**
 * [|What You Need to Know to Advocate for Students with Disabilities]
 * [|Assistive Technology: Strategies, Tools, Accommodations and Resources]



TxVSN Course Review Information >
 * Presented by:** Brent Bakken, Debbie Vincent, Sara Balduras, Ashley Menefee - TxVSN Course Review Region 4
 * Contact information:** bbakken-at-esc4.net, dvincent-at-esc4.net , sbalduras-at-esc4.net , amenefee-at-esc4.net
 * Resources:**
 * Word Puzzles - [|Critical Thinking.pdf]
 * Collaboration Role Descriptions and Role Cards - [|task card responsibilities.pdf]
 * Student Profiles - [|student profiles.pdf]