IT Accessibility Review
Volume 1, Number 7
Special Events
IDEAS 2005 Conference
When:
Sept. 28-29, 2005
Where:
Washington Convention Center, Hall D
Washington, D.C.
IDEAS 2005 is a two-day educational conference and technology showcase focusing on Sections 501, 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act: specifically targeting the critical Education, Policy and Technology initiatives facing the government community.
You´ll get up-to-date compliance and technical intelligence on Sections 501, 504 and 508 and their relationship with the Americans With Disabilities Act. You´ll understand how to make programs accessible… avoid workplace discrimination… remove barriers from Web sites…. IDEAS 2005 pulls together all the relevant information you need to stay in compliance.
Don´t miss this practical hands-on educational conference and technology showcase on Sections 501, 504 and 508! Register Here to attend this FREE, one-of-a-kind event!
For more information, please visit:
http://www.ideas508.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Custom.Content&MenuID=1000
Kennedy Center´s Accessibility Conference
When:
Sept 29- Oct 01, 2005
Where:
Phoenix, Arizona
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts´ LEAD conference leaves Washington D.C. and heads west to Arizona .The 2005 conference will be held at The Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and Mesa Arts Center . Accessibility in the arts focuses on making the arts (theater, museums, etc.) better able to be enjoyed by people with hearing loss, sight or vision impairment and issues of mobility.
For more information, contact Eileen Bagnall at ARTability at (602) 757-8118 or (520) 631-6253.
International Conference on Accessible Tourism
When:
October 17-19, 2005
Where:
Nairobi, Kenya
This important global conference is organized by the Kenya Disabled Society, KDDS, and stakeholders in the tourism industry.
The conference is projected to draw professionals on accessibility from the tourism industry who will share their experiences in this part of the World.
Renowned presenters who have presented papers in other international conferences have been invited to participate in this conference.
This conference will offer a wide-range of programs on the challenges faced by disabled and elderly travelers when facilities are not properly structured. Participants will deliberate on essential elements of accessibility, which will make tourism for all viable. How is accessibility a human rights issue? Such a question will most likely emanate at the conference.
For more information, please visit the conference website at:
http://rdi.pl/kdds
eAccessibility Conference
When:
21 October 2005
Where:
Landmark Hotel
Marylebone, London
Details are posted at:
http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/publicwebsite/public_eaccessconference.hcsp
Learning 2005
When:
Oct 30 - Nov 02, 2005
Where:
Disney´s Coronado Springs
Convention Center
Orlando, FL
Details are posted at: www.Learning2005.com
2005 USBLN Annual Conference
When:
Nov 1-3, 2005
Where:
Pittsburgh, PA
Details will be posted at:
http://www.usbln.com/events/index.htm
Accessible Emergency Notification and Communication: State of the Science Conference
When:
November 2-3, 2005
Where:
Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University,
Washington, DC
Objectives:
- To identify needs and gather possible solutions for accessible emergency notification and communication.
- To encourage interaction among industry, government, and consumer experts so that accessibility considerations are more likely to be built into notification and communication products and procedures.
- To create a literature on the state of the science in this area.
Who should attend:
- Accessibility experts
- Government representatives with responsibility for emergency communications
- Standards group representatives
- Academicians and consultants with research and technical background in emergency communications
- Industry representatives
For more information:
http://tap.gallaudet.edu/emergencycommconf.htm
8th Annual Accessing Higher Ground Conference
When:
Nov 8 - 11, 2005
Where:
University of Colorado - Boulder Campus
Disability Services at the University of Colorado at Boulder presents: 8th Annual Accessing Higher Ground Conference: Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference
Accessing Higher Ground focuses on the implementation and benefits of Assistive Technology in the university and college setting for sensory, physical and learning disabilities. Other topics include legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance, and making campus media and information resources-- including Web pages and library resources-- accessible.
Also, this year the Conference offers a special business track featuring accessibility workshops for commercial media designers.
For conference registration and general information, please visit: www.colorado.edu/ATconference
RNIB Techshare 2005
When:
17-18 November 2005
Where:
Jury´s Inn, Birmingham, UK
This international event, organized by the Royal National Institute of the Blind, is for professionals who are interested in technology and the role it plays in learning, work and life for people with sight problems. Building on the success of the last four years, this two-day conference, including a delegate´s showcase and pre-conference workshops, is a fantastic opportunity to find out about the latest developments in technology while meeting experts from many different countries.
For more information, please contact us:
Email:
techshare@rnib.org.uk
Tel:
0870 013 9555 or +44 121 665 4230 (international)
Web:
www.rnib.org.uk/techshare
