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Join May 27 Tech Policy Teleseminar on Broadband Access & 508
----- Original Message -----
From: AFB DirectConnect
To: AFB Subscriber
Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 3:13 PM
Subject: Join May 27 Tech Policy Teleseminar on Broadband Access
& 508
YOU'RE INVITED!
AFB Technology Policy Teleseminar:
Responding to the National Broadband Plan and the Proposed 508
Rules
May 27, 2010, 2:00pm Eastern
With the release this Spring by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) of its comprehensive National Broadband Plan and
the publication by the U.S. Access Board of an invitation for
the public to comment on the pending refresh of the federal
government's technology accessibility obligations, advocates have
opportunities to affect real change.
On Thursday afternoon, May 27, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm Eastern,
join the Public Policy staff of the American Foundation for the
Blind (AFB) and expert guest presenters to learn more about what
these two important opportunities to improve technology
accessibility for people with vision loss offer, what they are
intended to achieve, and how you can respond most effectively to
them. Presenters will include:
Elizabeth Lyle
Special Counsel for Innovation
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, FCC
Washington, DC
and
Brad Hodges
National Technology Associate
AFB-TECH
Huntington, WV
Mark your calendar and share this announcement with your
networks. While an RSVP is not required to participate in this
free teleseminar, take a moment and indicate your interest in
joining the interactive discussion by sending an email to that
effect to [log in to unmask]
To join the call, dial the following numbers a few minutes before
the prompt 2:00pm Eastern start time:
1-800-294-4202
Participant Code: 88-070
Stay tuned to AFB-DC for additional information about this
teleseminar and the important opportunities presented by the
National Broadband Plan and the Access Board's proposed
rulemaking.
VICUG-L is the Visually Impaired Computer User Group List.
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http://listserv.icors.org/archives/vicug-l.html
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