Re: WAI at CSUN & AccessU - Making the case for and International Society of Accessibility Professionals?

What is?
* Accessibility Forum, Tuesday 28 February

Is this the effort to "Make the Case for and International Society of 
Accessibility Professionals"?
See http://www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4161
I see Judy Brewer on a panel.

What is W3C WAI's position supporting such a society for professionals?

Regards,
Phill Jenkins, 
IBM Research - Human Ability & Accessibility Center
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