Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 11:24:36 -0500
From: "Michael Walsh" <MJW at mail.press.jhu.edu>
To: <BWSMOF at bwsmof.org>, <wsfalist at keithlynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Web Accessibility: A Mini Conference
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

For those who are interested and have the time:

>>> listmail at jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu 01/14/04 08:58PM >>>
WEB ACCESSIBILITY: A MINI CONFERENCE

Web Accessibility: A Mini Conference
Thursday, January 22, 2004
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Shafler Auditorium, Bloomberg Center for Physics and Astronomy
Homewood Campus

What are our legal obligations?
Where are the models for accessibility?
What is your role?

Agenda

8:30 am - 9:00 am
Check-in and coffee

9:00 am - 11:30 am
Keynote Address

"Web Accessibility: Our Legal Obligation as a University."
Dr. Cyndi Rowland
Director of Project WebAim
Utah University

11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Lunch (on your own)

1:00 am - 3:30 pm
Panel Discussion and Questions

The Panel

The Faculty Role in Accessibility
Dr. Jeffery Finlay,
Asst. Director
Center for the Virtual University,
University of Maryland University College

Accessible Web Design
Ms. Teal Anderson
Usability Specialist
JHU Digital Knowledge Center

A Model in Accessibility: One Institution's Response
Ms. Kristine Neuber
Assistive Tech/Web Access Coordinator
George Mason University

To reserve a seat at this free conference you can register on-line at
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/web_access/ or call 410-516-8949, (TTY)
410-516-6225

To request accommodations please contact Disability Services at
410-516-8949 by January 16, 2004.