Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h2ADqCH03727; Mon, 10 Mar 2003 08:52:12 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 08:52:12 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <A1064140F022D3118EBE0008C791936404573408@fegsmail1.fegs.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Hacker, Emily" <EHacker@fegs.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:2758] RE: Research on Website design X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) Status: O Content-Length: 3929 Lines: 101 For those of you in the New York City area, here is information on an upcoming workshop on designing accessible web sites. This workshop will be held at Baruch College's Computer Center for Visually Impaired People: Introduction to Accessible Web Design This 2-part seminar is designed for the experienced Web user, but HTML novice. Individuals who are interested in taking Part 2 must take Part 1 as a prerequisite; however, individuals can take Part 1 alone. Part 1 will explore issues relating to the accessibility of the World Wide Web. Estimates are that over half the world's population has one or more life altering impairments. The trend is to design or retrofit all sites to comply with Section 508 and other statutes. Topics include: Accessibility as Design Construct; Size and Scope of the Market; Disability and Content Barriers; Review of Assistive Technologies; Legal impact -- ADA and Section 508; Review Web and Internet resources concerning validation and testing, authoring, correction and repair utilities and more; Identification of research and other organizations in the accessibility field including the Web Accessibility Initiative. Part 2 will teach participants in a hands-on session how to write a simple accessible Web page. If there is enough interest, a full course will be offered next semester. Both seminars will be taught by Bud Kraus, President of Trynet.com, and Webmaster. Part 1: CVPS W0010 A - Thursday, April 29 - $75 Part 2: CVPS W0010 B - Thursday, May 6 - $75 To register, call: Judith Gerber, Manager Educational & User Services Computer Center for Visually Impaired People (212) 802-2148 ************************************************************ Emily Hacker Moderator - NIFL Technology Director, Learning Technologies F.E.G.S (212)366-8122 ehacker@fegs.org -----Original Message----- From: Walter.F.Wallace@Hitchcock.ORG [mailto:Walter.F.Wallace@Hitchcock.ORG] Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 8:23 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:2756] RE: Question: Research on Website design f Connie -- Thanks for the heads up about the www.3c.org site. I just went there and note the following that David and others might be interested in -- Call for Participation: W3C Teleconference on Collaboration 4 March 2003: W3C is pleased to announce the first in a series of teleconferences on Web accessibility research. Researchers and practitioners in document collaboration, human-computer interaction, assistive technologies, disability studies, Web accessibility, and related fields are invited. The event is sponsored by the Web Accessibility Initiative's Research and Development Interest Group. The first telecon is tentatively 14 April. Position papers are due 21 March. Please refer to the call for papers. Walter Wallace GME Office Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center ******************************************************************* Please List Your Job Openings with FEGS at (212)366-8039 If You Are interested in Making a Donation to FEGS to Help Us Continue To Provide Essential Crisis Support Services, please contact Gail Magaliff, COO at (212)366-8551 or send an e-email to gmagaliff@fegs.org PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.fegs.org ************************NOTE************************************** The information contained in this email message is intended only for use of the addressee(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by tel (212-366-8400), and discard the original message. Thank you for your cooperation. *******************************************************************
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