Friday 11 February 2011

RSC West Midlands - Events: Accessibility and Inclusion Forum

RSC West Midlands - Events: Accessibility and Inclusion Forum: "The agenda for the day will include an update from the RSC outlining projects and New Open Source Software. Jason Curtis, RSC-WM Learning Technologies Advisor will identify some of the issues regarding esafety and highlight resources and information. There will also be a presentation by JISC TechDis who are the leading educational advisory service working across the UK for Accessibility and Inclusion.

The afternoon session ‘Make it Accessible’, introduces some key universal rules for making reading and learning materials accessible. The course will continue to introduce computer software to assist in making specific alternatives formats, including large print MP3 audio DAISY talking books and Braille.

Target Audience: The forum is aimed at anyone working with learners who need support with writing, reading, planning and organisation and is open to learning providers across all post-16 sectors who are based in the West Midlands including HE, FE, ACL, Specialist colleges, WBL and Offender learning."

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