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Upcoming Technology Conference for the Blind
Franklin Johnson of the
Mississippi State Rehabilitation
Research Training Center for the Blind and Visually
Impaired has asked me to post the following message to various lists.
David Andrews
I want to share with each of you some information on a conference, which
The Rehabilitation Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision has
developed called Focus on Access Technology For the Blind and Visually
impaired on March 29, 30 and 31. We have an outstanding number of national
figures that will be presenting. Here are some of them to whet your appetit
e.
There will be others
Where are developers Going in Access Technology:
Janice Hertz Microsoft
User Perspectives:
Jay Leventhal American foundation for the Blind
B. C. Starkson, Veterans administration
Issues Regarding Section 508:
Doug Wakefield National Access-Board
What Makes a Web Site Really Accessible and Easy to Use for Persons who are
Blind:
Jim Allan Texas School for the Blind
Access to Non-Computer Devices:
Judy Dixon Library of congress, National Library Services
Reasonable Expectations of Dealers and Developers
Ben Weiss, AI Squared
Deane Blazie, Blazie Engineering
Eric Damery, Henter Joyce
Additional persons working with the Conference are:
Sandi Parker-allen
David Andrews
Gil Johnson
Franklin Johnson
John Maxson
b. J. Lejenune
Paul Schroeder
Karen Wolffe
Registration Information
Focus on Access Technology is designed to provide current information on
critical issues in technology services for persons who are blind or visually
impaired. It will also be a "working" meeting, and participants will
break into small groups to build consensus on the minimum skills required t
o
be a qualified access technology trainer. The results of the small group
sessions will be shared with national organizations of and for the blind to
attempt to reach a nationwide agreement on knowledge, skills, and abilities
required to be an access technology trainer with consumers who are blind or
visually impaired.
The Registration Fee is $125, which includes a full breakfast on March 30th
and 31st.
Please Register and send your payment by February 28, 2000 (purchase orders
will be accepted). Registrations postmarked after February 29th will be $15
0.
Refunds will be accepted through February 28th.
Participants are responsible for making their own hotel reservations. The
cut-off date for reservations is March 2, 2000. When contacting the Hilton
Minneapolis and Towers, inform the reservations desk that you are attending
the Mississippi State University conference.
The room rate is $115 (single or double). Reservations can be made at (800)
445-8667 or (612) 376-1000. The Hilton Minneapolis and Towers is located at
1001 Marquette Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55403, (in the heart of downtow
n Minneapolis.)
Franklin Johnson Technology Specialist
Rehabilitation Research & Training Center On Blindness
Mississippi State University
phone 601-3252001
fax 601-325-8989
Email franklin@ra.msstate.edu
franklin@netdoor.com
David Andrews, Dandrews@visi.com, (651) 696-1975
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