Facilitators: Kelly McKeage and Sarah Reed
- Introductory: Basic concepts and VoiceOver gestures for non-visual navigation.
- Advanced: Learners have a solid understanding of basic VoiceOver gestures, but would like to learn more advanced gestures, and application of gestures for different tasks.
Intensive Sessions: February 19-21
Wednesday, February 19:
- Introductory VO Group Day 1 from 10:30 to11:00 a.m. (AST)
- Advanced VO Group Day 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (AST)
- Advanced group will only run with more than one participant
- French VO is not available at this time
Thursday, February 20:
- Introductory VO Group Day 2 from10:30 to11:00 a.m. (AST)
- Advanced VO Group Day 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (AST)
Friday, February 21:
- Introductory VO Group Day 3 from 10:30 to11:00 a.m. (AST)
- Advanced VO Group Day 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (AST)
Follow Up Sessions: Once/month
March 28
- Introductory: 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. (AST)
- Advanced: 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. (AST)
April 25
- Introductory: 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. (AST)
- Advanced: 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. (AST)
May (if necessary – date TBD)
- Introductory: 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. (AST)
- Advanced: 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. (AST)
Program Registration
- Register for VoiceOver
Registration deadline is February 7, 2025
Additional Details:
- ESTs ensure:
- Students have a quiet space to work.
- Students and/or support adults are comfortable logging into and sharing screen on Zoom.
- Students have an iPad.
- A support adult is nearby during sessions.
- ESTs collaborate with schools to set aside time to practice following intensive practice week.
- Kelly and Sarah to share tracking sheet with ESTs so that skills are recorded.
- Kelly and Sarah will send a reminder each week to ESTs to check skills.
- Build in a contest:
- Awards at monthly check-ins (best “synchronized swimming,” most improved, best attendance, etc.).
- Student awards are based on tracking sheet information. We can create certificates to mail to students (open to other prize ideas)