- From: Neff, Robert <Robert.Neff@usmint.treas.gov>
- Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 13:30:04 -0500
- To: "'w3c-wai-ig@w3.org'" <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>, "'w3c-wai-ig@w3.org'" <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
The George Washington University Cyberspace Policy Institute Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science And Office of the Dean of Students Present, "Web Accessibility: Needs, Mandates, Solutions" Monday, March 29, 1999 Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Accessibility of the World Wide Web may not be foremost in everyone's minds, but it is vital to the 54 million Americans with disabilities, to enable them to participate in educational, economic and civic dialog. This presentation will examine the obligations on the public and private sector to ensure that this new technology remains barrier-free for people with disabilities. Judy Brewer will describe how a partnership of industry, disability organizations, access research centers, and government is working together to address Web accessibility. She will focus on improvements in Web technologies to facilitate accessibility; guidelines for Web content developers and Web-based applications manufacturers; and initiatives to raise awareness and provide training on accessibility solutions. Sign Language Interpreting Services Will Be Provided. Location: Academic Center, 6th Floor Conference Room (T640) 22nd & I St. NW, Washington, DC Speaker: Judy Brewer, Director of the World Wide Web Consortium's Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
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