Overview
All across the world PDFs have become the norm for sharing content digitally. We know as educators that PDFs have a tendency to not be accessible for all learners. In this session, participants will learn what the definition of a PDF is and discuss how to make them accessible. Next, participants will learn the definition of an EPub, why we should move to EPubs, different EPub repositories, how they can create free EPubs, and different EPub readers.
Learning Objectives
- Describe one or more differences between a PDF and an EPub
- Identify two or more ways to provide EPubs to students.
- Demonstrate how to create one EPub from their own content.
Primary & Secondary Strands
Education & Learning: Early Intervention -12/Higher Education; Mainstream & Web Accessible Technologies
Target Audience
- Accessibility Professional
- AT Specialists
- Alternative Media Specialist
- Consumers/Individuals with Disabilities
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Disability Services
- Educators
- Faculty/Instructors - Higher Education
- Instructional Technologist
- Media Specialist
- Special Education Educators
Experience Level
Introductory
Primary Life Cycle Addressed
All
Session Delivery Format
In-person presentation with live-stream
Course Schedule
This course was given at the ATIA 2023 Virtual Event on Thursday, February 2 from 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM (EST)
Continuing Education Credits
For Satisfactory Completion and Continuing Education information, please visit: ATIA Learning Center CEUs
This
course is offered for the following CE Provider Credits:
ACVREP; AOTA; CRC; IACET
For: 0.10 CEU Units or 1.0 CEU Hours.
End date of current CRC CEUs offering: March 6, 2025
Please refer to the CRC AT in Education & Higher Education Series (2024-2025) page for further information on how to submit your CRC CEUs for this course to CRCC.
Speaker/s:
Tiffanie Zaugg, MA
Prairie Lakes AEA, PHD Student
Biography
Tiffanie is a PHD at the University of Central Florida in Exceptional Learner with a focus on innovative technology. She was previously the Inclusive Technology/AT Coordinator at Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency with experience implementing technology into the special education classroom and general education classroom. She has assisted teachers with implementing technology for students with many different needs. Tiffanie led the State of Iowa's AEA AT team for 4 years and participates on the State of Iowa's Student's with Significant Disabilities team. Tiffanie was also the team lead for students with significant disabilities at Prairie Lakes AEA and was a special education consultant for three years. She also taught special education and general education classes. Tiffanie believes providing access to all learners can level the playing field for all.
Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Tiffanie is PHD student at the University of Central Florida and all of her schooling is funded through grants.
Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: No