TecAccess to Present at the USDA Information Technology Expo

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Contact: Paul Spicer
Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications
(804) 749-3565
info@tecaccess.net

Rockville, VA-- June 5, 2003-- Tracey L. Ambeau, USDA Section 508 Coordinator, has invited Debra Ruh, President and Founder of TecAccess, to speak at the USDA Information Technology Expo. The exposition will be held on May 7, 2003, at the Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building in Washington D.C., from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Ms. Ruh will present an eye-opening seminar on testing and assessment of Electronic and Information Technology (E&IT) for Section 508 compliance. In addition to Ms. Ruh´s presentation, Terri Youngblood Savage, President of Accessible Systems, Inc., will discuss Section 508 compliant software. Both presentations will be offered in alternate formats for persons who are blind or visually impaired. Sign language interpreters will also accompany the speakers.

Section 508 is the amendment to the Workforce Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which was signed into law by President Clinton in 1998. It requires all federal departments, agencies, contractors, and federally funded companies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. The law covers the development, maintenance, procurement, and use of these technologies.

About TecAccess

TecAccess is the most awarded risk management and accessibility consultancy in the world. TecAccess turns potential risks into a marketplace advantage through leading accessibility services and products. With a focus on Section 508 compliance, TecAccess makes Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) accessible to the world´s largest and fastest growing demographic - people with disabilities. TecAccess is a certified Woman-Owned and SBA certified 8(a) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB).

For further information about TecAccess, please call: (804) 749-3565, e-mail info@tecaccess.net, or visit our website at www.TecAccess.net.

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