...2007 Copyright © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Summary This white paper is intended to help readers better understand the issues involved in making Web sites accessible to people with disabilities, a legal obligation that also benefits all users of the Web. We will deal with the current issues in accessibility, as well as the various initiatives, norms, and standards implemented with respect to Web-enabled applications. In this regard, we will examine using Microsoft products and technologies to design and develop Web sites that comply with accessibility guidelines. More specifically, this document describes a set of guidelines that enable you to produce accessible Web sites by using the new Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 technologies as part of Microsoft Office system 2007 or previous solutions such as Content Management Server 2002 and SharePoint 2003 technologies. It defines the extent to which these technologies offer the best possible compliance with, as a minimum, the priority 1 checkpoints of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0. Status This document is the second release of the technical white paper on the accessibility of Web sites that are based on Microsoft solutions; it references the standards that were available at the date of publication and the features available in current versions of the above-mentioned products and technologies at the date of publication. This document will be updated as required based...
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...Discovering Computers Technology in a World of Computers, Mobile Devices, and the Internet Chapter 7 Input and Output Objectives Overview Differentiate among various types of keyboards: standard, compact, on‐ screen, virtual, ergonomic, gaming, and wireless Describe characteristics of various pointing devices: mouse, touchpad, pointing stick, and trackball Describe various types of pen input: stylus, digital pen, and graphics tablet See Page 288 for Detailed Objectives Describe various uses of touch screens Describe various uses of motion input, voice input, and video input Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 7 2 Objectives Overview Differentiate among various scanners and reading devices Explain the characteristics of various displays Identify the purpose and features of speakers, headphones and earbuds, data projectors, interactive whiteboards, and force‐feedback game controllers and tactile output See Page 288 for Detailed Objectives Summarize the various types of printers Identify various assistive technology input and output methods Discovering Computers 2014: Chapter 7 3 What Is Input? • Input is any data and instructions entered into the memory of a computer • • • Instructions can be in the form of software (programs and apps), commands, and user response Command is an instruction that causes a program or app to perform a specific action...
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...MODELS FOR ESTIMATION OF ISOMETRIC WRIST JOINT TORQUES USING SURFACE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY by Amirreza Ziai B.Eng., Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, 2008 THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF APPLIED SCIENCE In the School of Engineering Science Faculty of Applied Science © Amirreza Ziai 2011 SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY Summer 2011 All rights reserved. However, in accordance with the Copyright Act of Canada, this work may be reproduced, without authorization, under the conditions for Fair Dealing. Therefore, limited reproduction of this work for the purposes of private study, research, criticism, review and news reporting is likely to be in accordance with the law, particularly if cited appropriately. APPROVAL Name: Degree: Title of Thesis: Amirreza Ziai M.A.Sc Models for estimation of isometric wrist joint torques using surface electromyography Examining Committee: Chair: Parvaneh Saeedi, P.Eng Assistant Professor – School of Engineering Science ______________________________________ Dr. Carlo Menon, P.Eng Senior Supervisor Assistant Professor – School of Engineering Science ______________________________________ Dr. Shahram Payandeh, P.Eng Supervisor Professor – School of Engineering Science ______________________________________ Dr. Bozena Kaminska, P.Eng Examiner Professor – School of Engineering Science Date Defended/Approved: _________September 2, 2011 ______________ ii ABSTRACT With an aging...
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...Report of the WWDA Telecommunications Survey Contents Page Acknowledgments...... ..........3 Chapter One: Introduction 4 1.1 Preamble 4 1.2 About Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) 6 1.3 Executive Summary 7 1.4 Recommendations 13 1.5 Gender and Disability 17 1.6 The Interaction Between Gender, Disability and Telecommunications 21 1.7 The Context of the Study 23 1.8 Survey Framework and Methodology 25 Chapter Two: Summary of Major Findings of the Telecommunications Survey 26 2.1 Characteristics of Respondents 26 2.2 Use of Telecommunications Equipment 26 2.3 Barriers to Telecommunications 26 2.4 Service Providers 27 2.5 Telecommunications - Assistive Devices and Equipment 28 2.6 Online Communication 29 Chapter Three: WWDA Telecommunications Survey Analysis 30 Appendix 1: Telecommunications Questionnaire Tables 65 Appendix 2: WWDA Telecommunications Questionnaire 84 Acknowledgments Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) wishes to thank all the respondents who contributed their time to complete the survey questionnaires and whose heartfelt, insightful comments gave so much to enhance the interpretation of the statistical results. Our thanks go also to the Blind Citizens Australia Project Telecommunications, Disability and Consumer Representation funded by The Department of Communication, Information Technology and the Arts. This Project provided the funding to enable WWDA to undertake this survey. Thanks to Elizabeth...
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...Chapter 1: Student Characteristics Understand Characteristics of Students with Disabilities Some students with disabilities pass through typical developmental milestones and express skills within an average range for their age group. Others show delayed growth at certain developmental milestones, and many students with disabilities experience challenges as they navigate through the school curriculum. It is critical that special education teachers know how to differentiate between typical individual differences among children without disabilities and differences that may indicate a disability that requires interventions and/or specialized designed instruction. In addition, special education teachers need to know the most common types of disabilities that students may experience and how those disabilities affect their ability to learn and their behavior in the classroom. Competency 1 thus focuses on the characteristics of typical and atypical human growth and development and the characteristics of students with various disabilities that special education teachers are likely to encounter. The test includes a wide range of multiple-choice questions that address Competency 1. * Questions on typical and atypical behaviors and abilities for children and adolescents at particular ages. * Questions on the types and characteristics of various disabilities. * Questions on the similarities and differences among students with and without disabilities. This competency encompasses...
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...APTA is the national professional association representing more than 77,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students nationwide. The association acknowledges and thanks the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, the national organization representing 51 boards of physical therapy licensure, for input and assistance with this document. © 2011 American Physical Therapy Association. All rights reserved. i | American Physical Therapy Association Table of Contents Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Executive Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Chapter 1: History of the Profession of Physical Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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...CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Background and Rationale of the Study Job satisfaction in registered nurses should be of great concern to any organization. Nurses hold the majority of positions in most health care settings, and replacement of licensed personnel is costly and time consuming. As newly graduated nurses, we have limited time but ample exposure to varying degrees of job satisfaction. What makes some so happy with their chosen profession, and others so unhappy? Aside from a change of career, is there a solution? With the current nursing shortage, and the anticipation of worsening conditions, we set out to investigate the sources of dissatisfaction in the health care setting. We reviewed several scholarly sources and withdrew pertinent information. Following the discussion of literature findings is a summary including suggestions for further research. In the article written by Fletcher, job satisfactions as well as dissatisfactions were investigated. Questionnaires were mailed to 5,192 registered nurses (RNs), 1,780 of which were returned and scored using several evaluation methods (Fletcher, 2001). Researchers looked at job satisfaction, patient satisfaction and safety, extrinsic work values, role of the immediate supervisor, and intent to stay in nursing. Job satisfaction was evaluated on several levels: Profits, Job performance, Intrinsic work values, and, Patient care issues. Profits referred not to personal financial gain, but to the organization’s profits. Many...
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...FY 2002 Annual Performance Plan Table of Contents 1. Introduction The 1913 Act that created the Department of Labor (DOL) stated that its purpose "... shall be to foster, promote and develop the welfare of the wage earners of the United States, to improve their working conditions, and to advance their opportunities for profitable employment." While this statement is as true today as it was 88 years ago, our vision has matured as the Department has addressed changing economies and a diversified workforce. Today, the Department must ensure that the 21st century workforce is prepared to face the 21st century economy with hope--by equipping all workers with the skills to reach their aspirations. As we respond to the challenges of the changing economy, the Department's first responsibility will continue to be the protection of workers by enforcing the Nation's labor laws: * to ensure the safety of every workplace, * to guarantee an honest day's pay for an honest day's work, * to stop discrimination, * to protect workers from coercion and intimidation, and * to safeguard the pension of every American worker and retiree. The Department will emphasize prevention and compliance assistance--to protect workers before they are harmed physically or economically. Consistent with the Department's commitment to enforcement, we will work together with employers on better prevention strategies, avoiding whenever possible the loss of life, health or economic well-being...
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...CHAPTER 3 SELECTING AND USING ASSESSMENTS Introduction This chapter will address three issues: (a) the institutional assessment needs of workforce development organizations, (b) the assessment needs of individual youth to help make informed choices about their careers, and (c) the practical needs of practitioners for information about how to select and use different assessment tools. At the end of this chapter, Exhibit 3.1 contains information that can be used to help with the selection and use of assessments, including a directory of commonly used published tests. Meeting Institutional Assessment Needs Agencies and organizations in the workforce system use assessments to meet institutional needs in two ways-to determine a youth's eligibility for services and to document achievement of program goals by assessing the progress of program participants. The number of participants served and achievement of program goals can impact the amount of funding an organization receives. Funding for the youth programs considered in this guide may come from the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, other federal agencies, states, local governmental agencies, or a combination of these. Table 1.2 in Chapter 1 summarizes the eligibility and assessment requirements of IDEA, WIA Title I, and the Rehabilitation Act. More specific information on assessments mandated or permitted by several federal funding sources may be found in Appendix A. (Mandated assessments are...
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...COLLEGE PROJECT WORK WRITTEN REPORT – TP019 Micro+ Ridhwan Ismail Perlyn Ho Brandon Goh Yeo Li Sin Seow Jia Chun TAMPINES JUNIOR COLLEGE PROJECT WORK Contents | | | Chapter 1 | Introduction | Page | 1.1 | Project Aim | 1 | 1.2 | Project Context: Microcars | 1-3 | 1.3 | Influence of Microcars | 4 | 1.3.1 | Positive Impacts | 4-5 | 1.3.2 | Negative Impacts | 5-6 | Chapter 2 | Analysis of Current Solutions | | 2.1 | Target Group | 7 | 2.2 | Overview of Current Measures | 7 | 2.3 | Kenguru B1 | 8 | 2.4 | EQUAL | 9 | 2.4.1 | EQUAL's Entry System | 9 | 2.5 | Limitations of Current Measures | 10 | Chapter 3 | Micro+ | | 3.1 | Aim & Design Objectives | 11 | 3.2 | Independence | 12 | 3.2.1 | Laser Guidance | 12-14 | 3.2.2 | Friction Drive Module (FDM) | 15-16 | 3.2.3 | Ramp | 16-17 | 3.3 | Usability | | 3.3.13.3.2 | Modified Steering MechanismExpanding Width | 1819 | 3.4 | Summary | 19 | Chapter 4 | Evaluation of Ideas | | 4.1 | Methods | 20 | 4.2 | Effectiveness | 20-21 | 4.3 | Feasibility | 21 | 4.3.1 | Limitations | 21 | 4.3.2 | Solutions | 21-24 | Chapter 5 | Project Summary | | 5.1 | Summary of Project | 25 | 5.2BibliographyAnnexes | Future Directions | 25-2627-2829-44 | | | | | | | Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Project Aim This project aims to improve on the design of microcars to enable wheelchair bound drivers to utilise it as the needs of this particular demographic are usually...
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...Contract No.: ED-01-CO-0039 (0004) MPR Reference No.: 8936-600 The Effectiveness Of Educational Technology: Issues and Recommendations for the National Study Draft May 9, 2003 Roberto Agodini Mark Dynarski Margaret Honey, Education Development Center Douglas Levin, American Institutes for Research | | | |Submitted to: |Submitted by: | | | | |Institute of Education Sciences |Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. | |U.S. Department of Education |P.O. Box 2393 | |80 F Street NW |Princeton, NJ 08543-2393 | |Washington, DC 20208 ...
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...Information Systems (OIS) OIS - 2340-001, BUSINESS STATISTICS Class Times: Tuesday & Thursdays 12:25 pm – 1:45 pm Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building (SFEBB) -160 Fall Semester 2013, Course Syllabus ------------------------------------------------- How we run this class: ------------------------------------------------- To prepare and understand this material, you are invited to participate in class (by asking questions), read the text as specified in the class schedule and do the assigned HW problems. ------------------------------------------------- You can also watch the class video lectures using the link below for review or missed class. ------------------------------------------------- https://eq.utah.edu/u/items/acebb864-436f-458e-9c57-9353d655ec7e/0/ ------------------------------------------------- These lectures will be recorded during fall semester 2013 and will be posted as they are made available by the campus media services. The text used is Business Statistics –a decision making approach, 4th custom edition for David Eccles School of business or 9th edition by David Groebner’ Business Statistics. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- You will also be given online chapter quizzes which can be accessed through the CIS (CANVAS) system (https://cis.utah.edu). These chapter quizzes (“take homes”) are due on or before specified date/times as shown in the class calendar below. ------------------------------------------------- ...
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...relationship questionnaires were used to collect data. A total of 100 students responded to the survey. Furthermore, methods that have been used for data collection in this research were by observation, questionnaire and also case study. The findings also revealed that there is no moderator in this research but it just considered that interest and facilities was not a moderator in the mentioned relationship but can be considered as significant independent predictor of usage while capability gadget utilization as dependent variables. Results from the study shows that the interest and the facilities of the student towards capability of gadget utilization were positively related. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Background of the study Development in the world is expanding to new levels. Let it be anything, technology has made things more knowledgeable and convenient. Today, the world has turned into a world of gadgets. The gadgets have advanced in various ways. Today, you will find gadgets that fulfil your everyday needs. These gadgets can be anything from a grinder to a camcorder to a laptop. The origins of the word "gadget" trace back to the 19th century. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, there is anecdotal evidence for the use of "gadget" as a placeholder name for a technical item whose precise name one can't remember since the 1850s; with Robert Brown's 1886...
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...University of Wollongong Research Online Faculty of Informatics - Honours Theses (Archive) University of Wollongong Thesis Collections 2005 Ethical Issues arising from the Real Time Tracking and Monitoring of People Using GPS-based Location Services A. Mcnamee University of Wollongong Publication Details This thesis was originally submitted as McNamee, A, Ethical Issues arising from the Real Time Tracking and Monitoring of People Using GPS-based Location Services, Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Honours), University of Wollongong, 2005,71p. Research Online is the open access institutional repository for the University of Wollongong. For further information contact the UOW Library: research-pubs@uow.edu.au Ethical Issues arising from the Real Time Tracking and Monitoring of People Using GPS-based Location Services Abstract The Global Positioning System is a constellation of 24 satellites which have the ability to calculate the position, time and velocity of any GPS receiver. Ethical concerns arise when a person carrying a receiver has their location transmitted to second party. This type of tracking has a wide variety of applications including tracking dementia sufferers, tracking parolees and law enforcement. A literature review found that the ethics of GPS tracking has not been thoroughly assessed. This paper investigates the ethical issues arising from the real time tracking of people using GPS-based location services. Usability...
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...------------------------------------------------- Committee Member: Dr. Denise Davis-Cotton Ed.D Date ------------------------------------------------- Program Chair: Dr. George Spagnola Ed.D Date TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF TABLES ii TABLE OF FIGURES vii TABLE OF APPENDICES ix CHAPTER ONE: THE PROBLEM AND ITS COMPONENTS 1 Introduction 1 Problem Background 1 Purpose of the Study 1 Problem Statement 2 Research Questions 2 Limitations and Delimitations 3 Definitions of Terms 4 Significance of the Study 8 Overview of Study 8 CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE 9 Introduction 10 Introduction to the i-Generation 12 Technology’s Role in School Reform 14 Technology and Student Achievement 19 Teaching Reading Through the use of Technology 23 Pearson’s Digital Learning Platform SuccessMaker 25 Summary 30 CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY 31 Introduction 31 Research Design 32 Target Population 33 Instrumentation 33 Assumptions 34 Procedures 34 Data Processing and Analysis 36 Summary 37 REFERENCES 38 CHAPTER ONE: THE PROBLEM AND ITS COMPONENTS Introduction America’s children are falling behind other nations. In 2012 the United States was ranked 17th among developed countries. Many say our education...
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