region:

Webinar

Title:

Introduction to Bookshare

Sponsored by:

Idaho Center for Assistive Technology and Idaho Assistive Technology Project

EVENT ORGANIZER:

For more information, contact Dan Dyer at 208-377-8070 or ddyer@idahocat.org

Date/Time:

March 17, 2010 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM Mountain Standard Time (2:00 PM to 2:45 PM Pacific Standard Time)

Location:

Online Webinar

Target Audience:

Anyone interested in receiving free or low cost digital books in accessible formats. This may include but is not limited to educators, students, parents and administrators.

Description:

Bookshare has a library of over 65,000 books and provides free membership to US students with print disabilities.

This webinar will answer your questions and show you how to 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.

Click here to view flyer.

Capacity:

50

Cost:

$0.00

Registration:

To register contact Dan Dyer at 208-377-8070 or ddyer@idahocat.org. Registration deadline is March 15, 2010

CREDIT/HOURS:

SPECIAL NEEDS:

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