News & Events
EASI Upcoming Trainings - September 2008
Information about online training courses and webinars available from EASI on a variety of topics related to accessibility and information technology. Topics include "Understanding Electronic Document Formats," "Improving Accessibility of PDF Files" and "Accessible Distance Education."
11th Annual Accessing Higher Ground Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference
This conference will take place November 11- 14, 2008 in Boulder, CO and will focus on the implementation and benefits of Assistive Technology in the university and college setting for people with sensory, physical and learning disabilities. Other topics include legal and policy issues, including Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 compliance, and making campus media and information resources (including Web pages and library resources) accessible.
The Interagency Disability Educational Awareness Showcase (IDEAS) is GSA's premier event focused on partnering industry and education with government to meet the requirements under Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. This year's event will be held on November 14 in Arlington, VA. Complete the online registration for this event.
DTV is Coming Sooner Than You May Think
Beginning February 17, 2009 federal law will require that all full-power television broadcast stations stop broadcasting in analog format and broadcast only in digital format. Some consumers have expressed concern about how the converter boxes will work and whether they will continue to receive closed captions. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules require digital-to-analog converter boxes to either pass through available analog captions or generate their own digital captions if the programming is captioned. Read more about the Digital TV Transition.
Learn about the latest portable device that places the functionality of a reading machine into a multifunction cell phone, and improves print access for the blind, vision impaired and those with reading impairments. View this recording at anytime with Adobe Flash Player. For more information on the TARGET Discovery Series and TARGET Web Connect, visit the TARGET Center Web site.
Discover the Seven Steps to Accessible Email & Attachments
Learn how Section 508 applies to email, including broadcast emails and smaller group discussions, and how to ensure that the email you send is accessible to all your intended recipients. For more information on the TARGET Discovery Series and TARGET Web Connect, visit the TARGET Center Web site.
ATIA Leadership Forum on Accessibility
Hosted by the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA), this event will take place January 29-30, 2009 in Orlando, FL. It will bring together key decision-makers from organizations, associations and businesses to discuss accessibility, technology and best practices.
