[NFBMO] The Accessibility Bootcamp TAB

[linda at coccovizzo.com]

Hello all.              I have had an opportunity to intern at the Carroll
Center since January, as an accessibility trainer, in the Screen Reader User
Tester Training program. One of the things I wanted to see happen before my
internship came to an end, is for a program to take place, where high school
and college students can build upon their skills as screen reader users, to
prepare them for the job market. I am beyond excited to tell you, that such
a program will be happening remotely, from July 31 through August 11, 2023.
It is important to know, that not only have I trained as a tester, but I
also felt the knowledge I gained in the Carroll Center program from which I
graduated, and had the chance to partially teach, gave me the confidence to
apply to teach K12 students to access their school work, using screen reader
technology. So please share the below or attached information with the young
screen reader users in your life!



Linda C.







The Accessibility Bootcamp (TAB)


For High School and College Students


When: July 31-August 11, 2023

Weekdays, 10:30-12:00 and 1:00-2:30 Eastern Time

Who: Native screen reader users presently enrolled in college or high school

Where: Remote using Zoom video conferencing


What is TAB all About?


Current College or High school students interested in accessibility,
generative AI, and maximizing productivity with Microsoft and Google apps
who also intuitively interact with desktop websites with either Job Access
with Speech (JAWS) or Non Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) will be a perfect fit
for this unique opportunity to dive into the Web Content Accessibility
Guidelines (WCAG)! By completing this opportunity, students will gain
valuable skills in web accessibility, generative AI, and productivity tools
such as Microsoft and Google apps, which are highly sought after by
employers in various industries. These skills will enable them to contribute
to a more inclusive and accessible web and increase their competitiveness in
the job market.


What You’ll Learn:


●       JAWS and NVDA settings for accessibility testing

●       Hypertext markup language (html) element semantics

●       Creative screen reader interaction techniques for navigating
desktop websites

●       Written and verbal accessibility testing reporting

●       Gmail and Google Calendar communication and event management

●       Leveraging Chat GPT to accelerate productivity and independent
learning

●       Incorporating WCAG into accessibility testing to derive meaningful
insights


Prerequisites:


●       You type at least 30 words per minute with at least 90% accuracy

●       You use JAWS or NVDA on a regular basis

●       You have your own Windows laptop or desktop

●       You use Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Firefox on a regular
basis

●       You use Microsoft Office or Google Workspace on a regular basis

●       You produce written content with a high level of clarity

●       You independently manage your own email communication


I’m Interested! What Do I Do Next?


If interested in TAB, please
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceJoOEbEmQklkXmGgWblwam2TTTZs8Fxa
juTvJRK1rZdx6Fg/viewform?usp=sf_link> complete this Google form. Interviews
will be conducted starting in June 2023. Funding may be obtained from your
state VR agency. If you have questions, please email
<mailto:Nick.corbett at carroll.org> Nick.corbett at carroll.org.

If the above Google Form link does not work, please copy and paste the
following URL into your web browser:

 <https://forms.gle/CSHKsMoaDWDvDSw88> https://forms.gle/CSHKsMoaDWDvDSw88



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