OGP Trains Section 508 Coordinators and Demonstrates Products

The week of November 29, 2004, GSA, Center for IT Accommodation hosted the annual Section 508 Coordinator Conference in Gettysburg PA. At least 35 Federal agencies participated in this event which expands the expertise. This year we also included a special event with 40 vendors that showcased Section 508 products and services. Several agencies best practices were presented, including GSA’s Office of Civil Rights and Usability University. There was an in depth demonstration of the Section 508 Buy Accessible Wizard, as well as a panel discussion with experts from the Access Board, private industry and the USPTO to discuss Section 508 experiences and terminology. The overall conference was a great success and all the attendees went away with a plethora of useful information. For further information please contact Helen Chamberlain at 202-219-2348.

MEP Assists in Technical Evaluation for President's Management Agenda Initiative

ME’s Professional Development Division (MEP) is providing support to OPM’s Jeff Pon, who is Acting Project Manager for the E-Training Initiative. Mr Pon serves as the managing partner for www.golearn.gov which provides interactive support to develop professional skills and knowledge for critical agency needs. The objective of e-learning is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of agency operations. MEP analyst Monica Fitzgerald participates in a multiple agency group that is reviewing and evaluating vendor proposals for e-learning solutions. For information on MEP's participation, contact Monica Fitzgerald at 202) 219-0723 or eamil monica.fitzgerald@gsa.gov.

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