Request for Papers – April 10 deadline for first round of submissions

Accessing Higher Ground:
Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference
November 10-14, 2009

Westin Westminster Hotel – Westminster, Colorado
(Between Boulder and Denver)

Keynote Speaker: T. V. Raman, Research Scientist, Google Inc.

The University of Colorado at Boulder invites papers for its 12th annual Accessing Higher Ground Conference. The conference focuses on the implementation and benefits of Assistive Technology and Accessible Media in the university and college setting. Other topic areas cover legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance. The creation of accessible media and information resources, including Web pages and library resources are a particular focus of the event. For the main conference, accepted out-of-town speakers will receive a $90 discount off conference registration fees. Local speakers will receive a $35 discount. Additional incentives are provided for accepted pre-conference proposals. For more information, use the contact information below.

To see a list of past workshops or obtain a presenter application form (available March 5), visit our conference page at the URL below. For the first round rfp, please mail, fax or e-mail the completed application to Disability Services at CU-Boulder by April 10. A second round rfp, if needed, will have a deadline of May 10. You can also request a conference registration packet (mailed in August) at the URL below.


Contact Information

Disability Services: 303-492-8671
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Conference URL: http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference