Creating and Using Accessible Educational Resources - Accessibility 101

The first of the 3 --part series will be:

Part 1-- Accessibility 101 February 25, 2021 from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. Central Time

This session will cover basic accessibility design practices and help educators understand the expectations for creating and using accessible content. There will be a demonstration of the tools available in various computer programs to assist with accessibility. Accessible resources from PBS LearningMedia will also be explored.

Additonal webinars in this series will be held:

Part 2-- Strategies for Physical Activity and Youth with Disabilities in your school https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-and-using-accessible-educational-resources-strategies-for-physical-tickets-139462677623

March 4, 2021 from 6:00-7:00 P.M. Central Time

This session will review data, strategies, tips and resources for inclusion in your schools for students with disabilities. Strategies will include how to be inclusive when implementing STEM, STEAM, or any activity-- based learning lessons in your classrooms.

Part 3--Student Makers Building Better Books/Games for the Blind and Visually Impaired Students https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creating-and-using-accessible-educational-resources-student-makers-tickets-139489146793

March 11, 2021 from 6:00-7:00 P.M. Central Time

In this session, learn how students are working through the design thinking process with guidance from a school librarian and/or district technology coordinator to create books and games for visually impaired students with tactile and audio features using items found in most makerspaces, libraries, and classrooms. You will learn about no tech to high tech resources such as wikki sticks, braille slate and stylus, textured paper, 3D pens, free Tinkercad 3D software, 3D printer, and Pictures in a Flash (PIAF) machine. Resources will be shared to replicate, and you will have an opportunity to build your network and community to learn how your students and/or you can create to ensure all students have optimal learning environments.

Part 1-- Accessibiity 101 February 25, 2021 from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. Central Time

This session will cover basic accessibility design practices and help educators understand the expectations for creating and using accessible content. There will be a demonstration of the tools available in various computer programs to assist with accessibility. Accessibile resources from PBS LearningMedia will also be explored.