Ms. Schwanke has been designing, developing, programming, testing and managing content-rich, database-driven web applications and distance education / online training projects since 2000 with a focus on maximizing usability and accessibility based on "best practices" research and established guidelines, such as the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C): Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the Section 508 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards.
Marsha has a Bachelors Degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Ohio University (1993) and a Masters Degree in Information Technology from American Intercontinental University (2000). She has been a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) since 1993 and has over 25 years experience as a manager, practitioner, and volunteer working with children and adults with disabilities in hospital, long-term care, and community settings. Since 1995, she has authored and facilitated over 100 presentations and trainings on disability awareness, web accessibility, and assistive technology.
ADA Training Resources
ADAcourse.org
ADA Anniversary Resources
ADAanniversary.org
ADA Resources
ADAresources.org
Burton Blatt Institute (BBI)
bbi.syr.edu
Global Partnership for Disability and Development (GPDD)
gpdd-online.org
I Have A Dream: Creating Your Life Portfolio
dreams4mylife.org
Southeast ADA Center
ADAsoutheast.org
TACE Southeast Center Region IV
TACEsoutheast.org
Taste of Beauty Southeast
tasteofbeautysoutheast.org
ADA Basic Building Blocks Course (available in English and Spanish)
ADAbasics.org
ADA Title II Tutorial
ADAcourse.org/title2/
At Your Service: Welcoming Customers with Disabilities Web Course
WIAwebcourse.org
Basic ADA Building Blocks: Moderated Webcourse for ADA Affiliates
private; by invitation
Job Placement & Employment Professionals Toolkit
(available after login to your MyTACE Account)
access e-learning: Modular Tutorial for Making Distance Education Accessible
accesselearning.net
Georgia Tech Research for Accessible Distance Education (GRADE) Project
catea.gatech.edu/grade/
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