[il-talk] FW: PACER On Line Webinar: All About Digital Books

[David Meyer]

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Subject: Fwd: PACER On Line Webinar: All About Digital Books

FYI - see info below about a free webinar on digital books for students.

Amy 

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A free PACER webinar for parents and professionals All About Digital Books:
Navigating the World of DAISY, WMA, MP3 and More
Date: July 16, 2009
Time: 2:00 to 4:00 pm
Cost: Free to parents and professionals This on line webinar is designed to
help parents and professionals sort through an increasing number of options
for accessing digital books for students with print-related disabilities. 
Even if you have minimal experience with computers and the Internet, you
will learn how to find and use digital books in formats your student can
use. 
Topics include: 
What are digital books? In what formats are they available? 
Why are digital books important for students with disabilities? 
Where can I obtain digital books for my student? 
What software and hardware are needed to access digital books? 
Can schools provide digital textbooks? 
How do copyright laws affect students with print disabilities? 
Participants will learn about several online resources, software programs,
and devices that can be used to access and customize digital books to meet
the needs of students with print disabilities. 
Participants will need a computer with speakers or a headphones.
Participants can also access the webinar via a phone call, standard long
distance would apply. 
Registration: Register for this on-line workshop at
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/510137315
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing
information about joining the Webinar.
Audio instructions are provided for all attendees in the Confirmation email,
Reminder email and in the Control Panel once the Webinar starts.
GoToWebinar will automatically generate a conference call number, access
code and Audio PIN for all attendees joining via telephone. 
Evaluations: You will be given an opportunity to evaluate the session when
you leave the session. 
Recording and Archiving: This webinar will be recorded and archived on
PACER.org within four to six weeks post webinar. 
PC-based Users Requirements
WindowsR 2000, XP, 2003 Server or Vista Internet ExplorerR 6.0 or newer, or
MozillaR FirefoxR 2.0 or newer (JavaScriptT and JavaT enabled) Internet
Connection: Cable modem (DSL or better recommended) Also recommended:
Minimum of PentiumR class 1GHz CPU with 512 MB of RAM
(2 GB of RAM for Windows Vista)
Mac-based User Requirements
Mac OSR X 10.4 (TigerR) or later
SafariT 3.0 or newer, FirefoxR 2.0 or newer; (JavaScriptT and JavaT
enabled)
Internet Connection: Cable modem (DSL or better recommended) PowerPC G4/G5
or Intel processor, 512 MB of RAM or better No virus found in this incoming
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