For those of you interested in accessible virtual reference services,
there will be an interesting session at the next VRD Conference (Nov.
8-9, 2004): InfoEyes: Addressing VR Accessibility and Voice Over IP
Functionality. (For more information about the session, see further
below.)
For more info about the conference, visit http://vrd2004.org/.
Also, if you are working on accessible virtual reference services and
are looking for venues to share your findings, the conference organizers
indicated they would be "glad to have more submissions to
choose from next year that address patrons and librarians with
accessibility needs."
Axel Schmetzke
Library
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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From: VRD Conference [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 12:34 PM
To: Schmetzke, Axel
Subject: RE: VRD Conference early bird DEADLINES and workshops
Hello Axel,
There is a session titled:
InfoEyes: Addressing VR Accessibility and Voice Over IP Functionality
This presentation will provide an overview of the key issues, project
goals, progress to date, and early outcomes of InfoEyes
(http://www.infoeyes.org/), a project to design, test, and implement a
virtual reference service for print-impaired library users, including
individuals who are blind, visually impaired, physically challenged, or
dyslexic. The project includes 12 libraries in 10 states and is
coordinated by the Illinois State Library Talking Book and Braille
Service. Resources for the pilot phase of the program (March to August
2004) were provided by OCLC. The project team has requested funding to
continue InfoEyes for at least two more years. Accessibility issues and
the use of Voice over IP (VoIP) to enhance the virtual reference
experience for all users are two areas receiving careful attention from
InfoEyes team members and end-users. InfoEyes is using QuestionPoint
Enhanced Communications and other software programs to offer
VoIP-enhanced
services. InfoEyes also offers an email interface and a text chat
version,
using the standard version of QuestionPoint.
We were very pleased to be able to select this proposal when the
selections were being made. We would be glad to have more submissions to
choose from next year that address patrons and librarians with
accessibility needs.
Blythe Bennett
Virtual Reference Desk Coordinator
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Virtual Reference Desk
Information Institute of Syracuse
621 Skytop Road, Suite 160
Syracuse, NY 13244-5290
phone: 315 443 3640 fax: 315 443 5448
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On Mon, 18 Oct 2004, Schmetzke, Axel wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> You have posted the announcement below to the Library Accessibility
> Discussion group. This discussion group focuses on online
accessibility
> for people with disabilities. I followed the links, but did not find
any
> indication that this aspect is being addressed in either of the two
> events (even though it should). Could you please explain in which way
> the conference events listed below address accessibility for people
with
> disabilities?
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Axel Schmetzke, Ph.D.
> AXSLIB Moderator
> [log in to unmask]
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: EASI's Library Accessibility Discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of VRD Conference
> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 8:18 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: VRD Conference early bird DEADLINES and workshops
>
> Early Bird registration is getting close for the VRD Conference! To
> register for Early Bird rates, register by October 22. That is also
the
> DEADLINE for reduced rate for the conference hotel.
>
> To register for the conference, go to:
> http://vrd2004.org/attendees/index.cfm
>
> To register for the hotel, start here:
> http://vrd2004.org/hotel.cfm
>
> You might still see the date of Oct. 13 but we have been granted an
> extension on the conference rate of $109 until Oct. 22. When
registering
> be sure to mention the VRD conference. After Oct. 22, the rate goes
back
> up to $199.00.
>
> There are more details now on both the pre and post conference
> workshops.
> The pre-conference is titled "Managing Technology for Digital
Reference
> Services: Practical Strategies," presented by Chuck McClure, Jeff
Rubin,
> David Lankes, Donna Dinberg, and Jody Condit Fagan.
> http://vrd2004.org/attendees/att_pre_conf.cfm
>
> The post-conference is titled "Digital Reference Training and
> Education,"
> presented by David Lankes, Abby Goodrum, Patricia Memmott, and Blythe
> Bennett. This workshop will be available in a virtual setting as well
as
> on-site, using LiveMeeting.
> http://vrd2004.org/attendees/att_post_conf.cfm
>
> Hope to see you in Cincinnati!
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Virtual Reference Desk Staff
>
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> Check out EASI New Synchronous Clinics:
> http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
> EASI Home Page http://www.rit.edu/~easi
> Online courses and Clinics http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
> Check the EASI Library Web http://www.rit.edu/~easi/lib.htm
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Check out EASI New Synchronous Clinics:
http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
EASI Home Page http://www.rit.edu/~easi
Online courses and Clinics http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
Check the EASI Library Web http://www.rit.edu/~easi/lib.htm
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