Pre/Post Conference Workshops
Just added! This presentation is also being held on Sunday, July 22nd, but has sold out! AER would like to thank HumanWare for sponsoring a second workshop!
Pre-Conference Workshop
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
"Overview and Field Practice Using the Trekker Breeze to Create Routes and
Establish a Position in Space"
Presenter: Craig Phillips, M.S.Ed., COMS
Sponsored by HumanWare
This 6-hour pre conference workshop teaches you the details of the Trekker Breeze and how to create routes from the address entry feature. The day is divided into a morning session to learn about the parameters of GPS and for orientation to the device, a working lunch to practice with the settings menu, and an afternoon session of route creations on the street and in open areas.
Be prepared! You will walk aprroximately 3-4 miles during the day.
Learning objectives are:
1. To learn the basics of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) travel dynamics and how the Trekker Breeze interacts with the environment to provide auditory positional information;
2. To learn how to access information for self-directed travel;
3. To learn basic operations of the Trekker Breeze;
4. To learn how to address the 50 foot resolution;
5. To learn how to create routes from POIs, landmarks, and address entry;
6. To learn mapping on the street and in open areas.
Already own a Trekker Breeze GPS? Bring it with you to use! If not, each participant will be supplied with a Trekker Breeze GPS for use during the session only. Upgrades to the 2.0 system will be provided at the workshop if you bring your own Trekker Breeze.
At the end of the workshop, there will be a drawing for a Trekker Breeze GPS. Lunch is also provided with thanks from HumanWare!
Pre-Registration only. Session is limited to 10 participants only! Register today!
ACVREP approved for 6 CE hours.
Pre-Conference Workshop
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sorry! This pre-conference workshop is sold out.
"An Apple a Day....Gets You iOS Trained!
6-hours of iPad, IPhone & iPod Touch
Hands on Training"
Sorry! This pre-conference workshop is sold out.
Presenters: Helen Lee, Western Michigan University
and Donna Brostek Lee, Western Michigan University
This all day workshop will provide 20 attendees with hands-on training on the iOS devices: iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Attendees will learn about the similarities and differences between the iOS devices and how to select the most appropriate device for the user based on the accessibility options built into the iOS devices. Training on how to use VoiceOver and refreshable braille displays with the devices will be covered in depth, as with the use of appropriate apps to enhance independence and learning.
Attendees must bring their own devices and headphones/ear buds.
Equipment will NOT be provided to attendees.
Attendees will be sent an e-mail prior to the workshop with additional instructions, as with a list a of free or low cost apps they should download prior to attending.
Pre-Registration only. Session is limited to 20 participants only!
Sorry! This pre-conference session is SOLD OUT!
Post-Conference Workshop
Sunday, July 22
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sorry! This pre-conference workshop is sold out.
"An Apple a Day....Gets You iOS Trained!
6-hours of iPad, IPhone & iPod Touch
Hands on Training"
Presenters:
Donna Brostek Lee, Western Michigan University
and Larry Lewis, Flying Blind, LLC
This all day workshop will provide 20 attendees with hands-on training on the iOS devices: iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Attendees will learn about the similarities and differences between the iOS devices and how to select the most appropriate device for the user based on the accessibility options built into the iOS devices. Training on how to use VoiceOver and refreshable braille displays with the devices will be covered in depth, as with the use of appropriate apps to enhance independence and learning.
Attendees must bring their own devices and headphones/ear buds.
Equipment will NOT be provided to attendees.
Attendees will be sent an e-mail prior to the workshop with additional instructions, as with a list a of free or low cost apps they should download prior to attending.
Sorry! This pre-conference session is SOLD OUT!
Post-Conference Workshop
Sunday, July 22
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sorry! This post-conference workshop is sold out.
"Overview and Field Practice Using the Trekker Breeze to Create Routes and
Establish a Position in Space"
Sorry! This post-conference workshop is sold out.
Presenter: Craig Phillips, M.S.Ed., COMS
Sponsored by HumanWare
This 6-hour post conference workshop teaches you the details of the Trekker Breeze and how to create routes from the address entry feature. The day is divided into a morning session to learn about the parameters of GPS and for orientation to the device, a working lunch to practice with the settings menu, and an afternoon session of route creations on the street and in open areas.
Be prepared! You will walk aprroximately 3-4 miles during the day.
Learning objectives are:
1. To learn the basics of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) travel dynamics and how the Trekker Breeze interacts with the environment to provide auditory positional information;
2. To learn how to access information for self-directed travel;
3. To learn basic operations of the Trekker Breeze;
4. To learn how to address the 50 foot resolution;
5. To learn how to create routes from POIs, landmarks, and address entry;
6. To learn mapping on the street and in open areas.
Already own a Trekker Breeze GPS? Bring it with you to use! If not, each participant will be supplied with a Trekker Breeze GPS for use during the session only. Upgrades to the 2.0 system will be provided at the workshop if you bring your own Trekker Breeze.
At the end of the workshop, there will be a drawing for a Trekker Breeze GPS. Lunch is also provided with thanks from HumanWare!
ACVREP approved for 6 CE hours.