Macquarie University Accessibility Services

Cover of the eBook - 10,000 books 10,000 miles: The journey towards wisdom by Professor Steven SchwartzeBook Launch

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Macquarie University is launching what we hope will be the first of many texts transcribed into eBook format.

We encourage you to download Macquarie University's first eBook, 10,000 Books, 10,000 Miles by Professor Steven Schwartz.

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About Macquarie University Accessibility Services (MQAS)

MQAS is an advocate for and facilitator of universal design in the online and e-book environments. Since 2005, MQAS has been developing e-books for students with access needs, and now publishes textbooks through Macquarie Lighthouse E-book Publishing.

MQAS also:

  • provides educational development support to teachers and academics
  • designs and converts content for accessible hand-held devices
  • contributes daily support material on emerging technologies and equity issues at mqas.org
  • converts materials into accessible formats for people using assistive technologies
  • presents customized workshops on universal design and assistive technologies
  • checks accessibility of curriculum and online learning resources
  • creates educational game applications and virtual environments
  • provides leadership and participation in research that facilitates equity of access to education and employment
  • convenes and teaches FOBE201: Working with and Employing People with Disability
  • hosts a National Accessibility Support Service  (NASS) to check the accessibility of online units
  • developed the:

For further information please contact:

Sharon Kerr
02 9850 1480
sharon.kerr@mq.edu.au

or

Andrew Lovell-Simons
02 9850 1485
andrew.lovell-simons@mq.edu.au

or

Michael Grant
02 9850 1482
michael.grant@mq.edu.au

Or visit us on:
Twitter:
@mqskerr

The MQAS Access Hub
Providing daily updates on equity, access emerging technologies and related issues

Postal Address:
Macquarie University Accessibility Services
Learning and Teaching Centre
Macquarie University, Room 007, Ground Floor
299 Lane Cove Road,
North Ryde 2109