Yes, I posted it last week along with the agenda of the news conference.  I
will be one of the panelists.  the newsconference will be available as a
webcast on the website of the national press club on Friday.  the report
will be available on the NCD website on Thursday.

Kelly


----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Hoad" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 7:54 AM
Subject: FW: NCD to Release Universal Design Report


> This was sent yesterday, it falls right in line with the discussion of
> last
> week "Accessible Innovations" on this list.
> posting from Windsor Maine;
> Steve Hoad
>
>
>
> NEWS ADVISORY
>
>
> NCD #04-461
>
>
> October 14, 2004
>
>
> Contact: Mark S. Quigley
>
>
> 202-272-2004
>
>
>
>
>
> National Council on Disability to Release
>
> Universal Design Report
>
>
>
> WASHINGTON-The National Council on Disability (NCD) will release a
> report on universal design at a news conference at 10:00 a.m., October
> 28 at the National Press Club, 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC.
>
>
>
> Through its report, Design for Inclusion: Creating a New Marketplace,
> NCD aims to educate designers and manufacturers about how electronic and
> information technology intersects with the needs of individuals with
> disabilities. Currently, many people within corporations have never
> heard of universal design, and many of those who have do not understand
> that it is more than just a design for disability. This research aims to
> provide industry with the knowledge of universal design methods that
> they need to clearly see how their complex products could be made
> accessible in a cost-effective way. As part of the research, six product
> lines were analyzed from the telecommunications, software, consumer
> electronics, and digital services industries for both accessibility and
> usability. At a time when the incorporation of universal design is
> crucial, NCD hopes that the information provided in this report will
> motivate and drive the development of more universally, accessibly
> designed electronic and information technology.
>
>
>
> For more information, contact Mark Quigley or Joan Durocher at
> 202-272-2004.
>
>
>
> # # #
>
>
>
> Mark S. Quigley
>
> Director of Communications
>
> National Council on Disability
>
> 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 850
>
> Washington, DC 20004
>
> 202-272-2008
>
> 202-272-20074 TTY
>
> 202-272-2022 fax
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> www.ncd.gov
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