1. What Is Accessible Format? Presented by: Mayda LaRosse, MA For: Job Corp Disability Workshop San Diego, CA June 16, 2000

2. A service of the President’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities Since 1984

3. What Do We Mean By “Accessible Format”? The delivery of information in ways that individuals with disabilities are able to understand and utilize. It Must Be Effective.

4. Common Types of Accessible Formats Large Print - minimum of 18 pt. Font size Braille Audio Cassette Electronic (computerized) Video Tape Reader Scribe

5. Large Print Purchase from vendor Enlarge font size on computer and print Enlarge on copy machine Large Print Helps me read this sentence. It makes it accessible!

6. Braille Purchase from vendor Translation software Braille embosser Braille printer Might also need a scribe to fill out forms...::..::..::::….. ::::….:.:.:… ::::….::..::.. :::..:..::.:.:.:.: …::..:.:.:.:.:.:

7. Electronic Computer –Optical character recognition software –Screen magnification software –Voice synthesis/Screen readers –Voice recognition

8. Remember... Whenever possible, provide the information in the preferred format of the user. It Must Be Effective.

9. Examples of Job Corps Documents Marketing materials Center forms Center Information Mediums –Rules and Regulations –Recreation Bulletins –Cafeteria Menus Student Handbook Student Surveys Curriculum Materials

10. TABE Materials TABE 5 & 6 –Available in Large Print through CTB –Available in Braille through the American Printing House for the Blind. TABE 7 & 8 –Available in Large Print and Braille through the American Printing House for the Blind

11. Accessible (Alternate) Format Resources Access Publishers - transfers books to disk for PC. Access USA - Braille translation service for all types of copying, translation & printing service. American Foundation for the Blind - publishes a variety of references in various media. American Printing House for the Blind - provides Braille books and large-type books.