- From: John Foliot <foliot@wats.ca>
- Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:48:50 -0800
- To: "'WebAIM Discussion List'" <webaim-forum@list.webaim.org>, <gawds_discuss@yahoogroups.com>, <w3c-wai-ig@w3.org>
Apologies for cross posting. It is getting closer - the California Web Accessibility Conference (http://www.knowbility.org/calwac/) is going to be held January 14 - 15, 2008 on the CSU, Long Beach campus. Some session to be aware of include accessibility standards and best practices based on the WCAG 2.0 guidelines. A full-day session on AJAX and accessibility is available for Wednesday, January 16 (separate cost). Great opportunity for those looking to improve access to dynamic Web page content. More information below on what is going on, who will be speaking, and how to register. **************************** WHAT The most comprehensive series of web and IT accessibility classes ever offered! Register now for the third Annual California Web Accessibility Conference (CalWAC 3) Learn to meet legal requirements and improve access to your IT resources for millions more people - a market that Fortune magazines estimates at $1 trillion annually. Dates: January 14th & 15th, and optional full-day AJAX Session on Jan 16th, 2008 Location: California State University Long Beach. WHAT'S NEW New Instructors include recognized web and accessibility experts Molly Holzschlag, Terry Thompson from the University of Washington and James Craig of Apple. New classes on Rich Media, accessibility standards and emerging best practices information just released from WCAG and TEITAC (Sec 508). Three Tracks to determine the right classes for your needs. - Technical: for web developers, designers and programmers; - Content: for those charged with creating accessible documents including MS Office, Open Office, Adobe PDF and web updates using Dreamweaver - Administrative: for procurement officers, policy developers, and others who need support in choosing standards and ensuring conformance COST: Register by 12/28/2007 and receive a $70 discount Early Bird Rates - by 12/28/2007 CalWAC 3: One day: $255 / Both days: $425 Post conference AJAX session: $395 Jan 16th 3-day Package - 2 days of CalWAC classes and full-day post-conference session: $720 Regular Rates - after 12/28/2007 CalWAC 3: One day: $325 / Both days: $495 Post conference AJAX session: $395 Jan 16th 3-day Package - 2 days of CalWAC classes and full-day post-conference session: $790 CalWAC 3 is brought to you by the generous support of CSU Chancellor's Office
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