Technology

Bringing the web to life: internet access for people with sight problems

Summary: One-day course to raise awareness of internet accessibility issues, and to provide hands-on experience with access technology software.

• Description
• Learning objectives
• Course presenters
• Who should attend?
• Date, location and cost
• Booking details

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Description

This intermediate-level course aims to increase awareness of Internet accessibility issues, and to provide hands-on experience with access technology software and the Internet.

Learning objectives

At the end of the training, you will be able to:

1. Understand what access technology software is

2. Make information and the web accessible to people with sight problems

3. Use screen readers (Jaws, Hal and Supernova) for web access

4. Use screen magnifiers (ZoomText, Lunar, Supernova) for web access

5. Identify accessible and inaccessible websites

Course presenters

• Andy White, RNIB Technology Officer
• John Clarke, RNIB Technology Officer

Who should attend?

This course is aimed at blind and partially sighted people or those who are working with blind and partially sighted people. It is open to professionals and private individuals of all ages. It will be of particular interest to people working in employment, education, and community settings.

Date, location and cost

Date: Friday 5 December 2008
Time: 9.30am - 4.00pm
Venue: RNIB Bristol, 10 Stillhouse Lane, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 4EB
Cost: £130.00 - a light lunch and refreshments are provided.

Booking details

Book now! Download our booking form (MS Word, 30KB) and send to:

Lucy Newall or Ann Marshall
RNIB South West
10 Stillhouse Lane
Bedminster
Bristol BS3 4EB
Tel: 0117 953 7750
Fax: 0117 953 7751
Email: RNIBSouthWest@rnib.org.uk

See our course administration and booking conditions.

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Content author: RNIBSouthWest@rnib.org.uk

Last updated: 23/07/2008 9:06