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Jul 30
What:
Introduction to Access Technology, July 2024 Session
When:
Monday, July 29 through Friday, August 2 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, daily
Where:
LightHouse East Bay
Ed Roberts Campus
3075 Adeline St, Berkeley, 94703
The Ed Roberts Campus is located right on top of Ashby BART Station.
Course Description:
The Access Technology team is delighted to offer an in-person immersion introducing new students to access technology. Join our Tech Team to explore the concepts and tools you will need to use devices confidently and comfortably. We will discuss access technology vocabulary in an approachable, digestible and jargon-free manner. We will provide overviews of low vision enhancements and spoken feedback tools available for computers, smartphones and tablets. There will be workshops on dedicated devices, getting to know your phone, options for notetaking, access-optimized apps, resources and technical support contacts.
Please note that lunch will not be provided. Students are encouraged to bring their own bagged lunch.
Course Prerequisites:
To participate and fully benefit from this class, students must:
1. Live in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin or Humboldt county.
2. Be new to Access Technology, having not received prior one-on-one or group training.
3. Be curious and open to learning basic, beginner Access Technology specific information.
4. Be comfortable learning in a group setting. This means:
a. Don’t be afraid to ask questions.
b. Do give others a chance to ask questions if they haven’t gotten to do so already.
c. Please refrain from sharing personal, private, or sensitive information.
How To RSVP:
To RSVP, please send an email to the LightHouse Access Technology department, at@old.lighthouse-sf.org, and mention that you’d like to enroll in the Introduction to Access Technology course. Space is limited and registration closes on Thursday, July 25.