[VABS] Fwd: [NFBV-Fairfax] Summer Series of Assistive Technology (AT) and Braille Classes at the DC Public Library Center for Accessibility!

Tue Jun 20 01:05:31 UTC 2023

Hello,

I’m glad Niam shared this. If you need or want additional training on one of these screen readers and use of a computer or smart phone, this is a good free resource! I have not attended a class or tutoring session but I know people who have. The Dc public library  is accessible via both metro rail and bus and paratransit. 

I know one of the volunteers there. I have seen the curriculum Patrick put together.

They are good classes. If you want one on one help with something not covered in the Jaws intro class, then if you come at

1:30, you can have that instruction provided that Patrick or someone know it and can teach you it.

Enjoy the summer!

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Subject: [NFBV-Fairfax] Summer Series of Assistive Technology (AT) and Braille Classes at the DC Public Library Center for Accessibility!
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Classes have begun but it’s not too late to participate!  

Join Us for our Summer Series of Assistive Technology (AT) and Braille Classes at the DC Public Library Center for Accessibility!

The Center for Accessibility at DC Public Library sponsors AT classes both remotely and in-person. 

Would you like to learn or teach JAWS, VoiceOver, TalkBack, or Braille? Students and volunteer trainers are welcome to register at the DC Public Library Center for Accessibility for summer assistive technology (AT) classes. 

The in-person classes are held on the 2nd floor, Room 205 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library and include Braille, JAWS for Windows, VoiceOver for iPhone, and a TalkBack for Android drop-in clinic. 

Remote AT training is held by phone or Zoom. 

Remote Volunteer Trainers and students are both needed. 

The Summer Session starts with JAWS class on Wednesday, May 31st . 

The iPhone class will start on Thursday June 8th. 

The Android and Braille classes will start on Friday and Saturday June 2nd and 3rd. 

The classes will go through Saturday, Aug 5th.

Please call 202-727-1335 or email james.timony at dc.gov <mailto:james.timony at dc.gov>  to register.

The schedule for in-person classes is:   

Wednesdays starting May 31

JAWS Keyboarding: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.  

For those wanting practice with the screenreader software who aren't yet comfortable using a standard keyboard, or key combinations, without sight.    

JAWS Intro: 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.   

Learn to use word processing software, internet browsers, email, and book downloading with JAWS for Windows.    

JAWS Intermediate: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

More advanced students get as close to one-on-one help as possible with projects.

Thursdays starting June 8th     

iOS VoiceOver Beginning level Drop-In Clinic:  12 to 1 p.m.

This class is for total beginners. We will practice the gestures and other basic skills.

VoiceOver Drop-In Intro: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. 

A drop-in for people with a little bit of experience with VoiceOver for iPhone.    

VoiceOver Intermediate: 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.  

More advanced students get as close to one-on-one help as possible with projects. 

Fridays   

Android Talkback drop-in clinic: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

This is a drop-in clinic. Bring your Android device and questions and we will try to find an answer. 

Saturdays 

Braille Intro: 12:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. 

Learn the Braille alphabet and practice using slate, stylus, and Perkins Braillers. 

We are located in room 205 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library at 901 G Street NW, Washington DC 20001

JAWS Classes are held in Computer Lab 205-J

Other classes are held in Room 205B

Thanks,

Patrick

James Patrick Timony

he/they

Librarian, Adaptive Technology

JAWS Certified

DC Public Library

Center for Accessibility

901 G Street, NW, Room 205-D

Washington, DC 20001

www.dclibrary.org/services/accessibility <http://www.dclibrary.org/services/accessibility> 

202-727-1335

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