Curved yellow graphic of the words Expanding the View
A Universal Design Technology Access Conference
Wednesday, May 19th
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
National Federation of the Blind
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore
Expanding the View
Program
Wednesday, May 19, 1999
Morning
8:30 a.m.
Registration, coffee, and continental breakfast
9:00 a.m.
Welcoming Remarks:
Betsy Zaborowski, Conference Coordinator
National Federtion of the Blind (NFB)
Marc Maurer, President, NFB
Paul Rasinski, Director, MDTAP
Leslie E. Hearn, Executive Director, Office of Information Technology,
Maryland Department of Budget & Management
Shirley Q. Marshall, Public Access Program Executive, IBM; Chair,
Access and Equity Committee, ITB
9:30 a.m.
Panel:
Jennifer Simpson, President.s Committee on Employment of People with
Disabilities
Critical aspects of universal access in the workplace
Representative of the Electronic and Information Technology Access
Advisory Committee of the Federal Access Board
508 and the State of Access
Jim Gashel, Director of Governmental Affairs, NFB
The Impact of State and Federal Legislation on the IT Procurement
Process
Mike Paciello, Consultant
Accessible Web Page Design
Dustin Gill, College Student and Consumer
Hands-free Access, or "What the Internet Means to Me"
10:45 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m. On-Screen Speech Demo of Website
Non-Visual Access Issues
Curtis Chong, Director of Technology, NFB
Afternoon
12:00 p.m. Lunch
Speakers:
Bill Opit, President, Corporate Network Services Group, PSINet
Major Riddick, Governor Glendening's Chief of Staff
1:30 p.m. Demonstrations and Small Group Sessions usint the
International Braille and Technology Center (IBTC)
Hands-on Small Group Technology Demonstrations
1. The PC and beyond
2. Exemplary state websites for users of synthetic speech technology
3. Non-keyboard access
4. Refreshable Braille Displays
5. Braille translationsoftware and Braille embossers
6. Text-to-speech telephone-based applications
Workshops (held at 1:45 to 2:45 and repeated 3:00 to 4:00):
1. Human Resources Issues and Employment of Disabled People
Jennifer Simpson, President's Committee on Employment of People with
Disabilities
Anthony Cobb, Director, Job Opportunities for the Blind, NFB
2. The State of Maryland, IT Procurement and Accessibility Priority
Preston Dillard, Director, Telecommunications Division, Office of
Information Technology, Maryland Department of Budget & Management
4:00 p.m. Adjourn
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Due to the changing access climate, including new federal and state
access legislation, this conference is being arranged to provide an
opportunity for state agencies and vendors to gain up-to-date
information about universal access policies, principles, and system
design.
The agenda includes information on access for blind and visually
impaired users, handsfree access, and procurement and human resources
implications of Universal Access.
Conference sponsored by:
Maryland Technology Assistance Program (MDTAP), in the Governor's
Office for
Individuals with Disabilities.
State of Maryland Information Technology Board (ITB)'s Access and
Equity Committee
National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
With support from the ITB's Information Technology Investment Fund
Who should attend:
Professionals in the field of information technology, including State
of Maryland IT professionals and technology company representatives.
Space is limited to 150 participants; no more than 3 people per
organization, please.
Directions to the National Center for the Blind
The National Headquarters of the National Federation of the Blind
From Downtown:
q
Take Light Street south, and be sure you are in a middle lane after
you cross Pratt Street. The two right lanes will turn right onto
Conway Street. A few blocks later the two left lanes will turn left
onto Key Highway. Take the slight right fork to stay on Light
Street.
q
Continue south about another 12 blocks on Light Street. Make a left
onto Barney Street. (There's a stop sign.)
q
Take Barney 3 blocks until it ends at Johnson Street. Turn right
onto Johnson and you will see the National Center for the Blind on
your right.
From the south and southwest via I-95:
q
Take I-95 north towards Baltimore.
q
Take Exit 54, Maryland Route 2 South, Hanover Street.
q
When you get onto Hanover Street stay to the right so that you can
immediately exit Hanover Street (across from an Amoco station). At
the stop sign make a left and go a very short distance to the
stoplight. Make a left at the light-you are now headed north on
Hanover Street (back towards 95 and downtown).
q
At the 2nd light (just past the I-95 overpass) make a right onto
Wells Street.
q
Follow Wells five blocks until it dead ends into Johnson Street.
Turn left on Johnson. The National Center for the Blind is on your
left.
From the East and Northeast via I-95 and Ft. McHenry Tunnel:
? Take I-95 South to the Ft. McHenry Tunnel. Stay in the extreme
right lane through the right tube of the tunnel.
? Take the first exit, Exit 55/Key Highway. At the end of the ramp
is a light. Continue straight through the light until you reach the
stop light at the corner of McComas and Hanover Streets.
? Turn right onto Hanover Street and cross under I-95.
? Turn right at the first light (Wells Street). Follow Wells five
blocks until it dead ends into Johnson Street. Turn left on
Johnson. The National Center for the Blind is on your left.
Enter on Johnson Street, and come up to the fourth floor reception
area.
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Questions and for more information contact Betsy Zaborowski
(410) 659-9314 or e-mail [log in to unmask]
Registration Form
Registration by fax, e-mail, or U.S. Mail required-limit 150-no more
than 3 per organization, please.
Name of participant(s):
Company or agency:
Address:
City: State: ZIP:
Phone: e-mail:
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If you have special needs, please specify:
v NFB s 1800 Johnson Street s Baltimore, MD 21230 s Fax: 410/685-5653
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