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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, April 13, 2012 4:38 PM<br><b>To:</b> Timony, James (DCPL)<br><b>Subject:</b> Saturday Technology Training Session, 1:00PM to 4:00PM, April 21st, 2012: Adaptive Access: Computer Classes at DCPL and ByteBack<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You are invited to the:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Saturday Technology Training Session, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:00PM to 4:00PM, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>April 21st, 2012<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Room 215, Adaptive Services<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>901 G Street NW<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ASL Interpreted!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The topic of our next event is: Adaptive Access: Computer Classes at DCPL and ByteBack<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Computer Classes taught in American Sign Language<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Computer Classes on using the JAWS screenreader<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Do you need free computer training? Do you need a free computer and computer access? You can have it all through the DC Public Library and our partners like Byte Back. Come to the library on Saturday for presentations on free Adaptive Computer Training.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>DC Public Library partners with Byte Back to sponsor Computer Classes taught in American Sign Language. The DC Public Library Adaptive Services Division sponsors Computer Classes on the JAWS screenreader and MAGic Screen Magnifier.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Saturday Session will be a report and information session on Byte Back's ASL Computer Classes and the Adaptive Services Division's JAWS and MAGic classes featuring presentations by Joeseph K. Lewis of Byte Back and Christopher Corrigan of the Adaptive Services Division.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is an opportunity to showcase both programs and get feedback from the community.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>More information about both programs is below. Both programs are free and have beginner and advanced levels.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Byte Back ASL classes are taught at the Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library and include:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PC FOR BEGINNERS, which teaches basic computer skills including typing, how to use the mouse and how to use the computer and internet to manage your health and budget and to communicate with friends, family and your community, and<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>OFFICE TRACK, in which students learn Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint), as well as job readiness skills.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Computer training classes are only offered to the deaf or hard-of-hearing and are taught in American Sign Language without voiced English instruction.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Adaptive Services JAWS and MAGic classes are taught at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library and include<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Basic level use of a computer with a screen reader and/or magnifier<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1. The World Wide Web<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2. Email (Gmail)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3. MS Word<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Advanced level with Internet searching, use of forms and web publishing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Advanced level JAWS class will be writing the Wikipedia article on a book by George Pelecanos on the morning of Saturday, April 21, before the Saturday Session. The Session will include a pannel of folks involved in the JAWS classes, including students from the University of Maryland’s ISchool, Adaptive Services’ volunteers, volunteers from the Wikimedia foundation and the students themselves, who will report and ask for feedback on this activity and on the class as a whole. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>IN order to qualify for the free computers through Byte Back you must be a DC resident and be within income restrictions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To register for Byte Back ASL computer classes contact Joseph Monday through Friday (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.) at 202-529-3395 or by viedophone at 202-540-8802 or e-mail <a href="mailto:jlewis@byteback.org">jlewis@byteback.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To register for Adaptive Services JAWS classes contact Chris at (202) 727-2143 or <a href="mailto:christopher.corrigan@dc.gov">christopher.corrigan@dc.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>These Adaptive Technology user group meetings are on the first and third Saturday of each month in room 215, Adaptive Services Division of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. They focus on the topic of adaptive technology as it relates to employment for people with disabilities. The library is located at 901 G Street, NW Washington DC 20001, diagonally across the street from the 9th street exit of the Gallery Place Chinatown Metro stop, or two blocks from the 11th and G exit of Metro Center. There is no public parking at the MLK Library. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>The Adaptive Technology (AT) Program provides AT workstations for library customers who need them. The workstations are located in the Adaptive Services Division, Room 215. Customers can call ahead and reserve two-hour sessions. Introductory training on Adaptive Technologies is available through our Adaptive Technology trainer, Chris Corrigan. Please contact him at </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="mailto:Christopher.Corrigan@dc.gov">Christopher.Corrigan@dc.gov</a><span style='color:black'> .<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>The STTS blog is here: </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://sttsdc.blogspot.com/">http://sttsdc.blogspot.com/</a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>The Adaptive Services home page is here: </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://www.dclibrary.org/services/adaptiveservices">http://www.dclibrary.org/services/adaptiveservices</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>STTSs are archived here:<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><a href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/seasonagos-show">http://www.ustream.tv/channel/seasonagos-show</a><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>Accommodation<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black;background:white'>If you have questions about physical access, need handouts in alternate format, or require American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation or other reasonable accommodation, please contact Venetia V. Demson, Chief, Adaptive Services, by e-mail:<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:lbph.dcpl@dc.gov" target="_blank" title="lbph.dcpl@dc.gov"><span style='color:#027AC6;background:white'>lbph.dcpl@dc.gov</span></a><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='color:black;background:white'> </span></span><span style='color:black;background:white'>or telephone: 202-727-2142, or Janice Rosen by videophone: 202-559-5368 or Sorenson video relay service 1-866-570-7364; Monday –Tuesday, Noon to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday - Friday 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Please request accommodation as early as possible, but at least seven days in advance of the meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Patrick<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>James Patrick Timony<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Adaptive Technology Librarian<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>DC Public Library<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>202-727-1335<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:red'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Emancipation Day!</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><br>“Commemorating the Struggle for Freedom, Justice and Equality”<br>Monday, April 16, 2012 – District of Columbia Official Holiday – Parade, Festival, Fireworks <br>Learn more at </span><span style='color:red'><a href="http://www.emancipation.dc.gov"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>www.emancipation.dc.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:red'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;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>