Conference Program

Digital Print Plus MS Word Equals Access…a Winning Equation
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Have you heard the word about MSWord? Did you know that you can adjust the cognitive difficulty of print information to provide multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement using MS Word and free Internet downloads? Awesome, right? The tools in MS Word plus the principles of Universal Design for Learning equals access to knowledge. But wait, there’s more! Using a process called "cognitive rescaling" (Edyburn, 2002) and flexible digital technologies, you can change digital text to engage and support students. Say goodbye to "one-size-fits-all" print resources and hello to access by providing the scaffolds needed to make print information easier to understand by using common features of Microsoft Office in uncommon ways. Word.

Whilst AT Network strives to adhere to the accepted guidelines and standards for accessibility and usability, it is not always possible to do so when linking to documents and sites outside of our site. We are continually seeking out solutions that will bring these other areas up to the same level of overall web accessibility. In the meantime, should you experience any difficulty in accessing the material, please don’t hesitate to contact us at matthewn@vt.edu.

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