Presentations

This page lists upcoming classes, workshops, and conference sessions. All of my past presentations are listed on a separate page.

Focus on Assistive Technologies

I offer 30-minute webinars over Zoom on topics related to assistive technologies, employment accommodation, and accessibility. These sessions are free.

During October 2024, I'll be presenting three sessions:

1 October: An introduction to speech recognition as an accommodation. This session is not technical.

8 October: An overview of Dragon scripting (custom voice commands) as an accommodation. This session is not technical.

15 October: Spotlight on a barrier that affects almost everyone who operates a computer at work. This overlooked barrier disproportionately affects employees with disabilities.

Intended Audiences

These sessions are geared to anyone involved in employment accommodation, assistive technologies, and accessibility:

• Accommodation and accessibility practitioners
• Disability case managers
• Assistive technology professionals
• HR professionals
• Union representatives
• Ergonomic and occupational health specialists

Although these sessions are not technical, they may pique the interest of technical folks.

Joining a Session is Easy

There's no pre-registration. About four days before each session, everybody on my mailing list will receive a Zoom invitation. If you're not on my mailing list, write me.

Other Details

• Captioning is via Zoom.
• Sessions are presented live; they are not recorded.
• In-depth versions of these sessions are available for a fee.

Introduction to Dragon Custom Commands

When: Saturday 1 February 2025, 9:45 - 10:45 a.m.

Where: Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) 2025 Conference, Orlando, Florida.

Synopsis: Dragon Professional has thousands of built-in commands. But sometimes these commands are not enough to get the job done. Custom Dragon commands save time, energy, and frustration by automating tasks that are difficult, time-consuming, or impossible to perform with built-in commands.

During this interactive session, I'll demonstrate how to create custom voice commands that type text, insert graphics, and perform multi-step processes. You'll also learn about "list" commands. A list command is a single command that performs dozens (or millions!) of related actions.

Intended audience: Beginner level — No specialized technical skills required!