TecAccess to Present at the USDA Information Technology Expo
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Contact: Paul Spicer
Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications
(804) 749-8646
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
Winner of numerous awards, including the 2005 Secretary of Labor´s New Freedom Initiative Award, TecAccess is an industry-leading IT firm providing Section 508 compliance and electronic and information technology (E&IT) accessibility solutions for clients in government, private industry, and higher education throughout the world. TecAccess is a certified Woman-Owned and SBA certified 8(a) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) committed to hiring people with disabilities.
For further information about TecAccess, please call: (804) 749-8646 , e-mail info@tecaccess.net, or visit our website at www.TecAccess.net.
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