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[Brown, Debbie]

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From: Timony, James (DCPL) [mailto:James.Timony at dc.gov] 
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Subject: Adaptive Technology Programs, DC Public Library, April, 2014

Adaptive Technology Programs, DC Public Library, April, 2014

Saturday Technology Training Sessions, 1pm to 4pm, first and third Saturdays:

Saturday, April 5th: Discussion on sources for audio content including: NFB Newsline, National Library Service BARD, Audacity, Victor Reader Stream, Podcasts.
Saturday, April 19th: Discussion on music production and access including: Garage Band, Audacity, Sound Cloud, iTunes, Freegal Music and others.

Tech Talk Tuesdays, 6:30pm to 8:30pm, first, second, and fourth Tuesdays:

Tuesday, April 1st: iOs accessibility meetup Tuesday, April 8th: Employment meetup Tuesday, April 15th: Open Planning Session Tuesday, April 22nd: Game Night

Details below:

If you need accommodation including American Sign Language interpretation, please let us know as soon as possible.  Our accommodation statement and contact information are here: http://www.dclibrary.org/node/2095

Saturday Technology Training Sessions (STTS)

The STTS for Spring 2014 will allow beginners and experts to share information, learn about new adaptive technologies, and participate in hands-on and small group trainings.  The classes will be structured in two parts so that the first hour is an opportunity for experts to share information in a one-to-many format and participate in question and answer sessions, and the second hour is reserved for break-out groups, one-on-one training and hands-on practice using the specific technologies.

Spring 2014 STTS discussions will center on new media and technology classes that are currently being taught in the Digital Commons space at the MLK library, and how to make them accessible.  Some of these courses include internet safety, blogging, podcasting, music production, audiovisual production, computer hardware and computer programming.  The Digital Commons http://www.dclibrary.org/digitalcommons , is the new computer lab and meeting space on the first floor of the MLK library, that houses new technologies like 3D printers and is aimed at encouraging creation and innovation, and includes courses taught by staff that include blogging, music production and computer programming.

There will be no official presentations at any of these meetings but rather the opportunity for members of the community to share information and experiences.  The classes are open enrollment, with no reservations and with seats filled on a first come first served basis.  Adaptive Services has Adaptive Technology PC Workstations, laptops, iPads and iPod Touch devices.  Expert-level Adaptive Technology users are encouraged to  volunteer to help out at these sessions.  Please contact us to volunteer.

Saturday Technology Training Sessions are held in room 215, Adaptive Services at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street NW.  The library is located between Metro Center and Gallery Place/Chinatown.

Tech Talk Tuesdays

Tech Talk Tuesdays will be held on the first, second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, in room 215 Adaptive Services at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street NW.  The library is located between Metro Center and Gallery Place/Chinatown.

Tech Talk Tuesdays http://www.dclibrary.org/node/11406  allow adaptive technology users to share information on specific topics, including iPads and other mobile devices, Employment and Gaming.

The topics of the Tech Talk Tuesday meet-up will be as follows:

First Tuesday: iOs and Android Training

Second Tuesday: Informal Professional-level Employment-related meetup

Third Tuesday: Open Planning Session

Fourth Tuesday: Game Night

The first Tuesday evening, we are featuring an iPad accessibility training using the Voiceover screen reader, Zoom magnification and accessible apps for people with cognitive and intellectual disabilities.  iPads and iTouch devices are available for people to use on a first-come first-served basis.  Please feel free to bring your own iOs devices.  We try to fit the format of the meeting to suit the needs of the people who show up, so if you are a beginner we will try to get you one on one hands on training, and if you are intermediate we will try to put you in a group with experts.

The second Tuesday evening is our informal Professional-level Employment-related meet-up where community members get together to share information and strategies related to the job search.  The Job Club is an opportunity for job seekers to support each other, network, and work towards employment.  Each meeting starts with a group discussion with the opportunity for more experienced members of the community to offer advice.  After group discussion there will be time for individual work in our Adaptive Workstation Lab, with one-on-one help as much as is possible, and facilitated break-out groups.

The third Tuesday in an open planning session in lieu of AccessibilityDC

The fourth Tuesday evening is Game Night for blind and low-vision gamers. All games are adapted for the vision impaired with Braille and large print. Gaming is a fun and interactive way to promote knowledge, literacy and community. The event is open to all ages. Games include:

Braille Scrabble
Braille Bingo
Adaptive word games on the computer
Large print card games with braille
Braille and large print trivia games
And more

James Patrick Timony
Librarian, Adaptive Technology
DC Public Library
202-727-1335


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