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It Disability And Leisure

in AbilityNet (England)

Classes Vocational

Place:

London, Bristol,...

Price:

£125 + VAT Special offers 

Duration:

1 Day

Start:

13/10/2008 other dates
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Requirements:

Willingness to try out new ideas and basic IT skills.

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Course objectives:

Disabled people experience many hours of isolation as a result of the barriers established by our world. ICT offers ways in which those hours can be filled with opurpioseful activity, hobbies, relationships and most importantly fun. All attendees leave the course with a CD of freeware, shareware and demo software to try out for themselves

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The UK's largest provider of independent advice and information on alla spects of technology for people with a disability, AbilityNet is a national resource providing training through hands on courses...

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Type Vocational Duration 1 Day
Method / place Contact course provider Classes in London, Bristol,... where
Students per class 20
Suitability Care providers, community care, day centres, teachers, parents etc
Course objectives Disabled people experience many hours of isolation as a result of the barriers established by our world. ICT offers ways in which those hours can be filled with opurpioseful activity, hobbies, relationships and most importantly fun. All attendees leave the course with a CD of freeware, shareware and demo software to try out for themselves
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Price £125 + VAT
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Course programme

It Disability And Leisure
This course offers a real experience of the many ways in which disabled people are using technology to have fun. The course will explore access to reading, music, art and games. Freeware and shareware solutions are identified wherever possible to make the most of the creative impulses of any users.

Communication


Online chat and voice over IP
Email clients for people with Learning disabilities
supporting reading and ebooks

Music


Sources of music online
Online Radio
File sharing

Creating music with composition software
Basic switch access, touchscreen access etc

Games

One switch games
Games for people with a Visual impairment
Online gaming
Emulation

Art

Sources of Art online 
Onlien Galleries 
Creating art with switches
Simple art techniques with a PC
Sharing art online 
Creating DVD's of art and photos

At the end of the course every participant will be given a DVD or resources and software to trial at home. Attendees will also get access to factsheets and online resources explaining how to customise a PC for personal use by a person with a disability. If you run any tyope of service for people with a disability then this course will help you to motivate and enthuse them about using technology.

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Where London, 5 Southampton St, London
When Start: 13/10/2008 Finish: 13/10/2008 See calendar
 
Where Bristol, Filton Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol
When Start: 07/04/2008 Finish: 07/04/2008 See calendar
 
Where Manchester, Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford, Manchester see map
When Start: 11/07/2008 Finish: 11/07/2008 See calendar
 
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Provider description
The UK's largest provider of independent advice and information on alla spects of technology for people with a disability, AbilityNet is a national resource providing training through hands on courses, web seminars, elearning and lectures to help you find a personal solution or meet your obligations as an employer, educator or provider of goods and services.

AbilityNet can offer training in all aspects of accessibility including

Website design and build
Customising technology for individual needs
Assistive Technologies
Software accessibility and ease of use
Policy implementation

Training can be tailored to your needs from complete novice to highly technical and can be delivered through our national programme or created as a bespoke course at your location.

Satisfied customers include, Lloyds TSB, Barclays, Becta, BBC, Channel 4 etc

Course provider history
The leading Ukorganisation dealing with all aspects of IT for people with a disability or limiting condition. Abilitynet offer you, technical expertise, insight, innovation and 25 years of experience in the field Across all settings AbilityNet can help you support your employees, clients, customers, pupils or students to achieve their full ptential
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