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International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference

mz22 — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:13:56 +0000

The Center on Disabilities in the California State University is holding the 2013 CSUN conference in San Diego, CA at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel from February 25 – March 1, 2013. CSUN is “Known as a forum that showcases cutting edge technology and practical solutions that can be utilized to remove the barriers that prevent the full participation of persons with disabilities in educational, workplace and social settings, the conference is the largest of its kind in the world.”

Start Date:

Monday, February 25, 2013 - 7:00am to Friday, March 1, 2013 - 12:00pm

Additional Information:

CSUN Conference

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Assistive Technologies

CSUN 2013

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REPORT ON SECTION 508

mz22 — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:46:02 +0000

Section 508

Rehabilitation Act of 1973

electronic and information technology

accessible technology

Section 508 Report

Press Release

The Department of Justice released a report to the President and Congress on their findings from a 2010-2011 survey-based study evaluating the accessibility of federal government electronic and information technology (EIT) in accordance to Section 508. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794d) requires federal agencies to ensure their EIT is accessible to persons with disabilities, unless an exception applies. The report found that over 90 percent of agency components integrated Section 508 requirements into their attainment of EIT and 70 percent had implemented accessibility policies for websites. Recommendations made in the report included, but were not limited to: federal agencies creating and publishing Section 508 policies and funded programs, increasing Section 508 training, and thoroughly testing EIT products and web pages for accessibility.

CSUN 2013 Call for Papers

blippincott4 — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:51:38 +0000

CSUN 2013

Assistive Technology

accessible technology

Call for Papers, Procedures andInstructions

Conference Details

September 4, 2012 – The 2013 International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference (CSUN) general session call for presentations was announced. Topics of interest include emerging assistive technologies; web accessibility; aging and disability; technologies designed for people with specific disabilities such as blind or low vision, deaf or hard of hearing, cognitive, and learning; technology applications for employment and education; and legal ramifications, among a multitude of other topics. Submissions are due Friday, October 12, 2012. CSUN 2013 will convene February 25 – March 2, 2013 in Dan Diego, California.