ADA Awareness & Accessibility Committee
Whole Month of October
- Presidents Proclamation: President Doug Whitlock has designated the month of October as Disabilities Awareness Month on the EKU campus. The campus community is invited to attend all activities. Stop by the Disabilities Office and view the official Proclamation. Student Services Building, third floor Room 361.
- Library, Richmond campus: Book display. Disability topic/author book displayed on end caps throughout the entrance area.
October dates
Thursday, October 1, ADA AWARENESS DAY!
Join the fun outside the Powell Plaza between the Powell Building and the Bookstore.
Disability simulations, wheelchair obstacle course, booths, informational tables and representatives from both on and off campus will be present. Oct. 1 is our ADA Awareness Kick-off Day!
Friday, October 2, What supervisors need to know October 2, 12-2, Faculty Lounge, Keen Johnson
The discussion will ask participants to explore how their attitudes toward educating college students with disabilities impact their instructional practices. Also, common practices in serving college students with disabilities will be discussed, including things that staff can do to facilitate student success. Presented by Teresa Belluscio.
Monday, October 5, ASL Comedy Show.
Attached is a flyer for the show. The American Sign Language Association and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs are hosting Keith Wann's ASL Comedy Tour featuring Keith Wann, Francisco, and Crom Saunders Oct 5th 2009 at 8 pm There is a Deaf Social from 7-8 and the Show will be 8-10. The show and social is being held at the SSB auditorium. Tickets prices are as follows: 1=$20.00 2=$35.00 3=$50.00 4=$65.00 5=$80.00
Tickets can be purchased online at www.aslcomedytour.com, in person at the multicultural center (powell 110) or by contacting me at megan_krebs2@eku.edu
Monday, October 5, TLC Presents: Serving Students With Disabilities
The discussion will ask participants to explore how their attitudes toward educating college students with disabilities impact their instructional practices. Also, common practices in serving college students with disabilities will be discussed, including things that professors can do to facilitate student success.
Presented by Teresa Belluscio. Lunch will be provided!
Event Date: October 05; 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Location: Keen Johnson Faculty Lounge
Tuesday, October 6, Web Accessibility Awareness
10:10-11:00 a.m., Technology Studio, Case Annex 256
In this class, we review the laws and EKU policies regarding web accessibility. We explain how to take simple steps towards accessibility using multiple content formats and universal design. Awareness issues are covered by viewing a short video of students using assistive technologies, and playing with disability simulators. Includes discussion of other user limitations, for instance lack of sound cards, slow modems, phone browsing, and more. Parker Owens
Tuesday, October 6, 7 p.m., Dustin Carter, motivational speaker, SSB, O'Donnell Auditorium Dustin Carter Flyer
Dustin Carter has overcome many challenges through athletics, and faces additional demands as a college student. The event is free and parking will be available in the nearby Alumni Coliseum parking lot.
Thursday, October 8, Accessible Tutorials Using Camtasia Studio
10:10-11:00 a.m., Technology Studio, Case Annex 256
An overview of Camtasia Studio, including the basics of combining sound, captions, and visuals. Parker Owens
October 11 & 12, Fall Break
Saturday, October 17th, 5K run and Homecoming Parade
The ADA Awareness walk will be part of the parade, not the 5K run. We will meet at 10:30am in the Combs Hall parking lot. The parade will go down Lancaster, to Main, then to Collins. The parade begins at 11am. The shirts will be free for those who participate, if they email Mark Howard in advance of the t-shirt order.
Monday, October 19, Creating Accessible Blackboard Courses
10:10-11:00 a.m., Technology Studio, Case Annex 256
Discussion of course organization, methods to create alternative course content, and usability considerations. Focus is on techniques for accommodating students with disabilities. Parker Owens
Thursday, October 22, Vista Hacks for Boomers
10:10-11:00 a.m., Technology Studio, Case Annex 256
The first wave of the 78 million baby boom generation turns sixty-five in 2011, jumpstarting a two-decade period of growth in America's senior population. You may not be a senior yet, but about a fifth of individuals over forty have some loss of ability - whether it be vision, hearing, or mobility. Learn about tools in Vista that will help you personalize your computer workspace by increasing the size of text or icons, turning on video captions, using voice navigation and dictation, and other interesting tools. Parker Owens
Monday, October 26, Web Accessibility Using WCAG 2
10:10-11:00 a.m., Technology Studio, Case Annex 256
is an advanced class for web developers. A quick overview of POUR will be given at the start of the class. All class code available as a download. Parker Owens
Friday, October 23, Assistive Technologies demo and drop in
Voice recognition, zoomtext, read and write gold, magnifiers, window eyes, daisy, and browser extensions. Parker Owens
Friday, October 30 Deaf World, from 10 am to 2pm in the Kennamer room of the Powell building.
The concept of Deaf World is to raise awareness of individuals within the community who rely on American Sign Language as their primary mode of communication. For more information, contact Renee Montecinos at 622-2935 or email at Renee.Montecinos@eku.edu.
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Accommodations forVisually Impaired Individuals, Join the Office for the Blind (OFB) for demos and a discussion on ZoomText, Window Eyes, Jaws and other accommodations for visually impaired students and faculty. This is a unique opportunity for anyone interested assistive technology or school and workplace accommodations. Sandy Douglas, moderator.
For more information , please contact the chair at Sandy.Douglas@eku.edu
