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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Timony, James (DCPL) [mailto:James.Timony@dc.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 10, 2012 5:56 PM<br><b>To:</b> Timony, James (DCPL)<br><b>Subject:</b> Feb 18th, Saturday Technology Training Session, 1pm to 4pm - Adaptive Services Division, DC Public Library - Accessibility Hackathon Outcomes<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>You are invited to attend and participate in this month’s Saturday Technology Training Session featuring presentations and a discussion of outcomes of the Accessibility Hackathon held in November, including the following list of projects which will be coordinated this spring in collaboration with the University of Maryland iSchool’s Information and Diverse Populations concentration. 30 UMD grad students will work with Adaptive Services Division staff and volunteers on the following projects:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Project 1 - Evaluation of Adaptive Services custom-designed instruction on using the computer with JAWS Group members <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Project Lead: Christopher Corrigan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Project 2 - E-Books for Kids with Print Disabilities: the Mobile Book Generator <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Project Lead: Zaid Al-Timimi<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Project 3 - UStream Broadcast and recorded archive <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Project Lead: Patrick Timony<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Project 4 - Transcribe three video recordings of DCPL-MLK ASL classes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Project Lead: Janice Rosen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Project 5 - Contribute to the development of online resource of ADA Section 508 Accessibility Technical Guides<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Project Lead: Jamal Mazrui<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Project Manager: Kevin Johnson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Come discuss the projects and how they can best be executed.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>The Information and Diverse Population concentration website is:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://ischool.umd.edu/content/information-and-diverse-populations">http://ischool.umd.edu/content/information-and-diverse-populations</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Saturday Technology Training Session<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>February 18th, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>1pm to 4pm<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Room 215, Adaptive Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>901 G Street NW<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Washington DC, 20001<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The Accessibility Hackathon was held on Nov 12th, 2011 as a part of DC WEEK’s LibraryTech project (<a href="http://digitalcapitalweek.org/projects/library-tech/">http://digitalcapitalweek.org/projects/library-tech/</a>)and produced a list of product proposals to meet requirements from the user community (<a href="http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Accessibility_hackathon">http://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Accessibility_hackathon</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Saturday Technology Training Sessions are the 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 1pm to 4pm Adaptive Services Division, DC Public Library, Room 215 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library 901 G Street NW Washington DC 20001.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>We are located between Gallery Place Chinatown and Metro Center on the Red Line. There is no public parking at the MLK Library. The meetings are a chance for people who use Adaptive Technologies to get together and share information, learn about Technologies like the JAWS ScreenReader and MAGic ScreenMagnifier which make the computer accessible to people who are blind or have low vision, and hear demonstrations of new Adaptive Technologies and Services. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Some examples of demonstrations and presentations from past sessions include iPhone and iPad, Captioned Telephone, and Employment tips from the Rehabilitation Services Administration. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The Adaptive Technology Program provides adaptive technology workstations for people who need them in order to access the library’s programs and services. The workstations are located in the Adaptive Services Division, Room 215 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, and include adjustable furniture, large screen computer monitors, video magnifiers and software programs that make information accessible to individuals with disabilities. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Patrons can call ahead and reserve two-hour sessions at either the computer workstations or at the CCTVs. Introductory training on Adaptive Technologies is available through orientation sessions with a staff member and through regular weekly meetings with Volunteer Trainers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The Adaptive Services webpage is on the DC Public Library website at <a href="http://www.dclibrary.org/services/adaptiveservices">www.dclibrary.org/services/adaptiveservices</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Check out our archive at <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/seasonagos-show">http://www.ustream.tv/channel/seasonagos-show</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Patrick<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>James Patrick Timony<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Adaptive Technology Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>DC Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>202-727-1335<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:red'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Join Mayor Gray at the One City Summit on February 11, 2012</span></strong><b><span style='color:black'><br></span></b><span style='color:black'>Let Your Voice Be Heard – Help the District become a more livable, vibrant, and inclusive city – for everyone.<br>Open to all DC residents<br>Sign up at <a href="http://www.onecitysummit.dc.gov">www.onecitysummit.dc.gov</a></span><span style='color:red'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:red'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:red'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>