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April 11.2007

Technologies of visual communications for international customers may be valuable for people with hearing loss. We can learn from other fields like .....

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Away with Words

Downsize page counts and significantly save on printing and translation costs by combating the wordiness of information. This workshop specifically explains how to move documentation away from its dependence on words, develop visual strategies to address various products and audiences, and evaluate the effectiveness of existing visual instruction.

Who Should Attend:

Technical communicators and graphic designers who produce information with graphics for international audiences. Suitable for writers, illustrators, managers, and usability testers.

You’ll learn to:

• Visualize instructions for usability.
• Use visuals to downsize or eliminate word-count.
• Address and accommodate international audiences.
• Illustrate complex objects and products with simple shapes and applications.
• Determine the suitability of wordless instructions for various scenarios.

About the Seminar Leader:

A former technical writer and now a visual interaction designer, Patrick Hofmann has turned into “a man of few words.” For over ten years, Hofmann has conducted seminars and workshops on visual instructions, helping clients overcome the anxiety and stress involved in globalization and translation—often by eliminating the text in their online, hardcopy, and interface information.

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Yesterday I met D who directs educational program for children who have Cochlear implants who were deaf and now can hear . Once kids at the age of 1-2 years get the implants, they can hear but need special education to develop their language skills.
I was invited to meet their team to learn more about their work and brainstorm about how educational technology can contribute to those kids who have an implant or are HOH. I am excited about the possibility of empowering communication for those kids, specialists, and families.