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Last Update:
October 9, 2003
by Jim Allan
Send submissions to wai-events@w3.org.
The following is a list of upcoming conferences that
may be appropriate outlets for Web accessibility outreach efforts. Individuals
involved in WAI activities are encouraged to
participate in these conferences, by submitting proposals for presentations or
by disseminating WAI materials. Opportunities for participation may include:
- plenary sessions, open to all conference attendees, which can provide an
opportunity to increase accessibility awareness among people previously
unfamiliar with the topic;
- workshops or tutorials, which can provide attendees with in-depth
knowledge on accessible design;
- panel sessions, which can provide an opportunity for a group of
individuals to present multiple perspectives on accessible design;
- paper sessions, which can provide an opportunity for presenters to
describe on-going research, practice or policy activities related to
accessibility;
- exhibit booths, which can provide opportunities for one-on-one
interactions, and information dissemination;
- "Birds of a Feather" sessions ("BOF's"), which can
provide an informal setting for discussions on accessible design;
- literature bags and literature tables, which can provide opportunities to
disseminate Quick
Tips or WAI literature stuffers.
Updating Conference and Presentation Information
Please help us keep the conference listings up to date. Relevant conferences
include Internet & Web industry; assistive technology; government
information technology conferences; disability conferences; accessibility
research conferences; etc. We are interested in information from all countries.
We're also interested in tracking presentations and literature dissemination
related to Web accessibility. Here's how to submit information:
- send mail to wai-events@w3.org
- for conferences listings, include the conference name, date, location,
URL, and submission deadlines if known
- for presentations, or literature dissemination, on Web accessibility,
include the conference information above, and also the name of presenter,
title of presentation if known, type of presentation if known (plenary,
workshop, tutorial, panel, paper, exhibit, BOF), and URL of presentation
materials; or indicate if you or someone else will be disseminating Web
accessibility literature at the event.
This reference list was developed by the WAI Education
and Outreach Working Group, with special thanks to Kitch Barnicle and Jim
Allan. Information on other activities and resources of W3C's Web Accessibility
Initiative is available on the WAI home page.
Novenber 2003
Conference: 6th Annual Accessing Higher Ground Conference:Assistive Technology and Accessible Media in Higher Education
Location: University of Colorado - Boulder Campus
Date: November 11 - 14, 2003
URL: http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference/
Submission Deadlines: closed
Web Access Presentations:
- Learn the Federal 508 Guidelines for Accessible Web Design
- Tools & Methods for Designing Accessible Instructional Material
- The Coleman Institute: Research Initiatives in Assistive Technology Design
- The Accessibility of WebCT, Blackboard and other Course Tools
- Text to Speech Tools for Students with Learning Disabilities
- A full-day Accessibility Forum presented by WGBH, Boston and the League for Innovation in the Community College
- Universal and Accessible Design with Flash, Dreamweaver & Adobe Acrobat
- Assistive Technology Service Delivery in the University Setting
- Distance Education and Students with Disabilities
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