>X-From_: [log in to unmask] Tue Jun 08 14:22:15 1999
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>Date:         Tue, 8 Jun 1999 09:13:59 -0500
>Reply-To:     "Library Access -- http://www.rit.edu/~easi"
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>Sender:       "Library Access -- http://www.rit.edu/~easi"
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>From:         Jenny Levine <[log in to unmask]>
>Organization: Suburban Library System
>Subject:      Seeking project director for accessibility grant
>To:           [log in to unmask]
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>The Suburban Library System in suburban Chicago, is seeking a
>Project Director to develop a continuing education program as part of
>a grant project.
>
>        The goal of this grant project is to provide focused training
>that ensures library Web pages are universally accessible.  Through a
>series of workshops, participants explore how the Americans with
>Disabilities Act (and recent recommendations/guidelines) applies to
>Web sites, experience how sight-impaired people use the Web, and learn
>how to create Web pages that are universally accessible.
>
>        In addition, the presentations and supporting print information
>will be made available on the Web.  This increases access to the
>information for library staff and citizens, especially for libraries
>that are just now planning Web sites.
>
>        The grant is funded through October. Specific responsibilities
>for the Project Director will include:
>
>* planning and scheduling the series of workshops;
>
>* securing workshop presenters and obtaining the rights to tape the
>presentations and publish any print materials on the Web;
>
>* arranging for the taping and editing of the workshop presentations;
>
>* developing marketing materials for the grant project, which will
>include the workshop announcements and registration materials as well
>as a brochure or other piece summarizing the presentations;
>
>* developing marketing materials for the Web site that will be based
>on the workshop presentations.
>
>        SLS expects to engage someone from outside the library
>community but will consider all serious applicants.  Hopefully this
>person will have experience providing services to the disabled;
>alternatively they will be experienced with continuing education
>development.
>
>        If interested, please contact Pamela Brown at
>[log in to unmask]  Please feel free to forward this message to
>anyone you know who would be qualified to lead this project.
>
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>Jenny Levine                                    125 Tower Drive
>Internet Development Specialist                 Burr Ridge, IL 60521
>Suburban Library System                         +1 (630) 734 5141
>http://www.sls.lib.il.us/                       [log in to unmask]
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