Item for discussion at Face-to-Face in LA

Judy

Some time ago you asked for items for discussion at the CSUN Face-to-Face
of the EOWG in late March.

Andrew Arch and I thought it might be useful to begin discussions about how
best to promote the issue of accessible design into the mainstream software
development industry. I am thinking of things like a resource material for
Tertiary Lecturers to incorporate as part of their courses; a structured
strategy across the world to get a place at key mainstream IT conferences;
a concerted attack on the IT media, including "testimonials" from those few
in the mainstream industry that have done some good work; "awards" events
and so on.

With the work on the business case nearly complete, we now have the
material we need to begin a more assertive approach to proselytising. Up
until now we have made minimal impact on the mainstream industry (at least
in Australia). I believe we need to focus on getting some more value out of
the great work that the EOWG has done over the past few years.

What do you think?

Brian Hardy
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Vision Australia Foundation
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Received on Sunday, 17 February 2002 23:02:44 UTC