October 17, 2007

Investing in Ability week

Investing in Ability week at Michigan is October 19-26. Of particular interest to web professionals may be:

Monday, October 22:

UMHS Disability Challenge
Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Description: Experience simulations to help you understand disability issues, and see innovative tools and devices to overcome barriers.
Location: University Hospital 2nd floor Triangle

Wednesday, October 24:

People with Disabilities and their Daily Lives
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Description: Carolyn Grawi from the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living speaks on the issues and barriers that people with disabilities face daily.
Location: Biomedical Science Research Building Auditorium (109 Zina Pitcher Place, corner of Huron and Washtenaw)

Daily:

Adaptive Technology Computing Site Open House
Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Description: Learn about and use screen magnifiers, screen readers, scanner-readers, speech recognition, ergonomic seating, motorized adjustable height work stations, track balls and more.
Location: Room B-136, Ground floor, Shapiro Undergraduate Library

October 17, 2007 11:30 PM

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