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Citizens With Disabilities -
Ontario
Webinar Update
June 15, 2009
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Disabilities - Ontario (CWDO) actively promotes the
rights, freedoms and responsibilities of persons with
disabilities through community development, social action, and
member support and referral. Our primary activity is
public education and awareness about the social and physical
barriers that prevent the full inclusion of persons with
disabilities in Ontario.
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Remember Thursday's
Webinar
June 18 at 7:30 pm EDT, IDEAL Auditorium
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the IDEAL Conference Centre.
Wheel-Trans Tips and Tricks:
Consumer advice for making the system work FOR you.
Presenter:
Tracy Odell.
Whether you are new to Toronto's
Wheel-Trans or have been using the service for years, there
will be a tip for you. This consumer-led presentation
will help you get the most out of the service with less
aggravation.
Click here to
register for Wheel-Trans Tips and Tricks.
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| Upcoming
Webinars
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Applications - June 26th, 7:30 pm
EDT.
Presenter: Jeff
Stark
What is a "smart phone" and can I use it? What
applications of a cell phone best suit my needs? If my service
provider does not have the phone I need, can I purchase it and
use it anyway? Do cell phones work with my disability? Can I
use "video relay" with any cell phone and any service
provider? Presenter Jeff Stark will answer these questions,
and many more. For more details, go to the Technology Resource
Committee website, and click on update on
our activities.
Click here to
register for the Cell Phone webinar.
MORE
WEBINARS BEING PLANNED
Check our website for updated
information at www.cwdo.org.
July - The UN
Convention
Presenters: Dr. Marcia
Rioux and colleagues from York University's
Critical Disability Studies Master's and Doctoral programs
A webinar about the United Nations Convention on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities. What is good, bad and
unfortunate about the UN Convention? Will it make a difference
in my life? Why is it important to ratify the Convention?
August -
DRPI
Presenters: Dr. Marcia Rioux
and colleagues from York University's
Critical Disability Studies Master's and Doctoral programs
Disability Rights Promotion International (DRPI)
is a collaborative project working to establish a monitoring
system to address disability discrimination globally. D.R.P.I.
has adopted a holistic approach to disability rights
monitoring, with three focus areas: individual experiences
monitoring, systemic monitoring and media monitoring.
Find out more about this work and how you can get
involved.
August - What First Time Students
with Disabilities going to University or College Should
Know.
Presenter: Melissa Graham,
CWDO Board Member and Advocate
What First Time Students
with Disabilities going to University or College Should Know:
The do's. The don'ts. The tricks discovered and
developed by students with disabilities currently attending
Ontario universities. Learn how to make the best of university
from students who have been there and done that.
September
- Re-Framing Service Issues as Human Rights
Issues
Presenters: Dr. Marcia
Rioux and colleagues from York University's
Critical Disability Studies Master's and Doctoral programs
This webinar will explain the importance of using
human rights as a framework for promoting change. All
too often, our concerns get treated as mere "service" issues,
vulnerable to being dismissed. A human rights
perspective can strengthen arguments for action and lead to
sweeping, systemic change.
Check our website for updated
information at www.cwdo.org.
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Tutorials
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Want
to join in? Not sure what to do?
Pat Seed offers tutorials every
Monday evening from 6 pm to 9 pm.
Come Pat's Tutorial and learn
how easy it is to connect over our on-line conferencing
system. Pat Seed is our technical support person.
She will lead you step-by-step through everything you need to
know to get started.
Through the IDEAL conferencing
system, you can participate in live Webinars attend our Annual
General Meeting, and get involved with CWDO
committees.
It's
easy! And there is no cost to you for using our
system. All you need is your own computer, keyboard and
speakers. With a microphone headset, you can chat
on-line, too.
Click to go to the
Members' Lounge. Download the plug-in and join Pat
in the Member's Lounge at one of the times below. As you
enter the room, type in your
name, city or town and the password
"members".
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| Questions and Answers
about Webinars
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Are
Webinars Accessible?
Yes! The IDEAL
Conference Centre is accessible for people with disabilities,
including those using JAWS. Captioning and other
supports can be provided for those who pre-register.
It's meant for everyone.
Please indicate the accommodations needed when
you register for the webinar and let us know if your plans
change and you will not be attending. This will help us
cancel services we do not need, and stretch our dollars to
offer accommodation at other webinars where it is needed.
Do I need to buy special
software?
No. There is a free application
you need to download from the IDEAL website link
provided. It should be freshly downloaded each time you
use it. This makes sure you have the latest, updated
version.
Do I need
to have a microphone to use it?
No. If you
do not have a microphone or if you cannot speak clearly, you
can participate by typing your messages. Everyone has
access to typed messages in either visual or audio format (or
both!) These are built-in accessibility
features.
What is a
webinar like?
First you go to our IDEAL
link. Download the plug-in and enter using "Option 1" if
you can. Mac users will need Option 2, as will those
with incompatible systems.
Once you sign on and enter
the Auditorium, you are basically in a chat room with a white
board.
You will hear the host speaking and will see the
names of others who are in the room. Once the
presentation begins, you will hear the speaker and see their
powerpoint presentation (if he or she is using one). If
you entered using "option 2", you will NOT be able to see the
powerpoint. Our presenters are always reminded to read
out what is on the powerpoint as they go through their
presentations.
If you require captioning and let
us know ahead of time through the registration process, you
will have a link to the captioning service's website.
You will have the option to overlay the captioning box on a
corner of the chat room or tile the chat room with the
captioning.
The conference room has many accessibility
options available to accommodate participants who may be
blind, have low vision or learning disabilities.
Some
presenters like to have questions and discussion as they go
along, and others prefer to wait until the end. You will
be able to ask questions verbally if you are using a
microphone, or type your questions in the chat area. It
is an open forum, so everyone can access what is being
asked.
Together we are
stronger.
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Follow
these easy steps:
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Register for the Webinars you want to
attend by clicking on the registration link
provided.
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At the day/time of the event, go to the
Ideal Conference
Centre at <http://ideal-group.org/cwdo/> (We
will send you a reminder if you
registered.)
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Download the plug in following one of the
options provided.
Scroll down to Auditorium
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Enter the room by typing in your name and
city or town
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Click "Log-in". No password
required.
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