Monday, September 30, 2013

Free online webinar: Accessibility with the iPad

The Utah Assistive Technology Program (UATP) will present a FREE online interactive training, “Accessibility with the iPad,” on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. 

This free training will be presented by Andrew Porter, Utah
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State University Apple Representative. Apple products are renowned in the disability community for their ‘out-of-the-box’ accessibility. The training will present iPad basics and quick user tips, with the main focus on the integrated accessibility features of the iPad as well as some accessibility apps.


Andrew Porter, a self-proclaimed "app"aholic, has always had an interest in technology and computers. Andrew’s life was changed about five years ago when he bought his first Apple MacBook laptop. Andrew worked at the USU Campus Store's AggieTech department as a sales associate, and is currently the Campus Rep for Apple at Utah State University.

In order to participate, you will need a computer with high-speed Internet access. If you are interested in participating please RSVP by Tuesday, Oct. 8, to Storee Powell via email storee.powell@usu.edu, or call 435-797-7412. Participant instructions will be emailed to you.

If you are a screen reader user please contact Sachin Pavithran at 435-797-6572 or sachin.pavithran@usu.edu, no later than Friday, Oct. 4, to make arrangements to participate via phone. If you need any other accommodations in order to participate in the training please let Sachin know by this date also.

Please feel free to pass on this information to anyone that you think might be interested.

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