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Marsha Schwanke, B.S., M.S., CTRS
Web Development / Instructional Design

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 20 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.

Selected Web Projects

Websites

ADA Training Resource Center
adacourse.org

ADA Anniversary Resources
adaanniversary.org

ADA Resource Center
adaresources.org

Burton Blatt Institute (BBI)
bbi.syr.edu

DBTAC: Southeast ADA Center
sedbtac.org

Global Partnership for Disability and Development (GPDD)
gpdd-online.org

Georgia Tech Research for Accessible Distance Education (GRADE) Project
www.catea.gatech.edu/grade/

TACE: Southeast Region IV Center
tacesoutheast.org                  

Webcourses / Online Tutorials

access e-learning: Modular Tutorial for Making Distance Education Accessible
accesselearning.net

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