region:

Webinar

Title:

Introduction to Bookshare

Sponsored by:

Idaho Center for Assistive Technology and Idaho Assistive Technology Project

EVENT ORGANIZER:

For more information, contact Nora Jehn at 208-885-6112 or noraj@uidaho.edu

Date/Time:

January 20, 2010 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Mountain Standard Time (2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time)

Location:

Online Webinar

Target Audience:

Educators, students, parents, administrators

Description:

Do you struggle trying to get accessible textbooks and other reading materials to your students with print disabilities? Do you know that Bookshare has a library of over 60,000 books? Do you know that students who have print disabilities are eligible for free services from Bookshare? Do you know who of your students might be able to take advantage of this? This webinar will answer these questions and show you how you can get accessible textbooks by setting up an account with Bookshare and downloading the books you need.

Note: Connection information will be sent the day before the webinar. Attendees will need access to the Internet for the visual part of the presentation and a toll-free telephone conference line for the audio.

Capacity:

50

Cost:

$0.00

Registration:

Click here to register. Registration deadline is January 18, 2010 at 12:00 PM (MST)

CREDIT/HOURS:

Clock hour certificate available

SPECIAL NEEDS:

If you need special accommodations (e.g., wheelchair access, sign language interpreter), then please contact the event organizer listed above.