[WSG] Fwd: Invitation to present at ATIA Orlando (Jan, 2013)
Dear Colleagues: ATIA is holding the Call for Presentations until June 22, 2012 to enable speakers to submit abstracts for the 2013 Orlando conference<http://atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=4295> . As Strand Advisor for the Higher Education strand, I would like to extend a personal invitation for you to consider submitting one or two abstracts for this important conference on assistive technology. *What type of sessions are within the scope of the Higher Education strand?* The Higher Education Strand is focused on student accommodations and campus accessibility, with a particular focus on curriculum access and access to campus information and information systems. Presentations on accessible web, media, Universal Design and ebooks are also welcome submissions to this strand. Additional discounts may be available for individuals who speak at both the ATIA-Orlando event (2013) and theAccessing Higher Ground conference<http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference/> (Nov. 2012). Contact Howard Kramer for more details. For more details on the Accessing Higher Ground conference, visit http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference/. For more information on the ATIA educational program, please visit: http://atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=4295. If you have questions about topics or the conference itself, please contact me at: hkra...@colorado.edu or 303-492-8672. -- Howard Kramer AHG Conference Coordinator Access Specialist 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 Disability Services Division of ODECE- achieving excellence through diversity and inclusion -- Howard Kramer AHG Conference Coordinator Access Specialist 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 Disability Services Division of ODECE- achieving excellence through diversity and inclusion *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: memberh...@webstandardsgroup.org ***
[WSG] Deadline Approaching to Submit Proposals for Accessing Higher Ground 2012
*April 6 Deadline for Proposals for Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference – November 12 – 16, 2012** Accessing Higher Ground 2012 <http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference/> is now accepting proposals for its 15th Annual Conference in Westminster, Colorado. AHG focuses on accessible media, universal design, best practices for Web & media design, accessible curriculum, alternate format and other topics related to accessibility in higher education and other environments. The speaker proposal form can be found at: http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference/speaker_info2012.html. View last year’s sessions<http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference/mainconfsched-detail2011.html#Weds>to get a sense of the typical agenda and range of topics. If you have any questions about proposal submission, contact Howard Kramer at 303-492-8672 or at the email below. e-mail: a...@colorado.edu Conference URL: http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference *If needed, a second round RFP will be announced shortly after the April 6 first-round deadline. Note: there is no guaranty that there will be a second round opportunity. -- Howard Kramer AHG Conference Coordinator Access Specialist 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 Disability Services Division of ODECE- achieving excellence through diversity and inclusion *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: memberh...@webstandardsgroup.org ***
[WSG] Can't Make it to Colorado this Year? Attend the Virtual Accessing Higher Ground Conference
Virtually Attend 4 days of the AHG 2011 Conference - Nov. 15 - Nov. 18, 2011 For the first time, AHG will offer online access to a track of sessions from 4 days of the 5-day conference. Available sessions include: - Nuts & Bolts of Captioning Digital Multimedia<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=zqepbdcab&et=1108371551829&s=0&e=001f4NHGgLTDDAN4l1YadXcmce5Ri1L7vx1fMMZXL5y4yko6LN9_LxNrnxGFrFkJCZtv-upgY_nge7Jb-0uOIrJ7kpOhka7Ae5HOb4vtNMmGy2XGXlO1JbfuaaqFdGM33FUDETzRDBTA_47Xmg6Phcpg9pGjTFxXm7gg-vKlNf38UL_De2va6s9Xorjlj4TrQDA>, Geoff Freed, NCAM-WGBH - Integrating Accessibility into the Design of Online Learning Management Systems: Theories & Practice<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=zqepbdcab&et=1108371551829&s=0&e=001f4NHGgLTDDAN4l1YadXcmce5Ri1L7vx1fMMZXL5y4yko6LN9_LxNrnxGFrFkJCZtv-upgY_nge7Jb-0uOIrJ7kpOhka7Ae5HOb4vtNMmGy2XGXlO1JbfuaaqFdGM33FUDETzRDBTA_47Xmg6Phcpg90KFSOr_752_4NNc2wX1Mw=>, Nantanoot Suwannawut, Indiana University - Evaluating Web Content Accessibility - Using WAVE to Facilitate Human Evaluation<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=zqepbdcab&et=1108371551829&s=0&e=001f4NHGgLTDDAN4l1YadXcmce5Ri1L7vx1fMMZXL5y4yko6LN9_LxNrnxGFrFkJCZtv-upgY_nge7Jb-0uOIrJ7kpOhka7Ae5HOb4vtNMmGy2XGXlO1JbfuaaqFdGM33FUDETzRDBTA_47Xmg6PhcpgwUU5LrKHk3gZ1z3vn7XeXg=>, Jared Smith, WebAIM, Marisol Miranda, EASI - Web Accessibility: 30 Tips in 60 Minutes<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=zqepbdcab&et=1108371551829&s=0&e=001f4NHGgLTDDAN4l1YadXcmce5Ri1L7vx1fMMZXL5y4yko6LN9_LxNrnxGFrFkJCZtv-upgY_nge7Jb-0uOIrJ7kpOhka7Ae5HOb4vtNMmGy2XGXlO1JbfuaaqFdGM33FUDETzRDBTA_47Xmg6Phcpg_Hbvo-mWC4oikicYXkDoc3W3jDMknlyTw==>, Terrill Thompson, DO-IT, University of Washington - View complete "virtual" agenda<http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference/virtualAHG2011.html> Please contact Howard Kramer at hkra...@colorado.edu or 492-8672 if you have any questions. Conference home page: http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference -- Howard Kramer AHG Conference Coordinator Access Specialist 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 Disability Services Division of ODECE- achieving excellence through diversity and inclusion -- Howard Kramer AHG Conference Coordinator Access Specialist 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 Disability Services Division of ODECE- achieving excellence through diversity and inclusion *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: memberh...@webstandardsgroup.org ***
[WSG] Less than 2 days to register for "Web Standards, Html 5 & Accessibility" webinar - Aug. 31
*Webinar - Web Standards, Html 5 & Accessibility* August 31, 2011 – 10:00 am – 1:15 pm MDT Speakers: Greg Kraus, University IT Accessibility Coordinator, NCSU, and developer of LecShare Ted Drake, Yahoo Accessibility Lab Victor Tsaran, Yahoo Accessibility Lab More info: http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference/webinarhtml5.html Registration: http://www.cvent.com/d/kcq767/4W Agenda Segment 1: Introduction to Web Standards, HTML, Accessibility, ARIA - Greg Kraus, NCSU Segment 2: Web Standards & Accessibility – What does an Accessible Site Designed with Web Standards Look Like? Ted Drake, Yahoo Accessibility Lab Segment 3: Segment 3: HTML 5 & Accessibility – Ted Drake & Victor Tsaran, Yahoo Accessibility Lab -- Howard Kramer AHG Conference Coordinator Access Specialist 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 Disability Services Division of ODECE- achieving excellence through diversity and inclusion -- Howard Kramer AHG Conference Coordinator Access Specialist 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 Disability Services Division of ODECE- achieving excellence through diversity and inclusion *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: memberh...@webstandardsgroup.org ***
[WSG] Webinar - "Captioning in the University Environment" - June 8
*"Captioning in the University Environment" - June 8, 2011 * Accessing Higher Ground is presenting its first in a series of post-conference webinars: "Captioning in the University Environment." The first 10 registrants are eligible to receive a 10% discount. Another 10% discount is available if you attended Accessing Higher Ground 2010. Overview This seminar will include both pre-recorded and live components. Speakers from two universities, Purdue and Stanford, will talk about their efforts to implement and enhance captioning on their campuses. Dean Brusnighan from Purdue will discuss a year-long effort to introduce captioning to Administrative Video, Academic Video, and Intercollegiate Athletics. John Foliot will talk about the Stanford Captioning Project, a project to simplify the captioning process and improve access to Web-based media through institution of an automated Web-based interface service to convert media content into formats for accessible Web-based media players. More information can be found at: http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference/webinarcap.html -- Howard Kramer AHG Conference Coordinator Access Specialist 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 Disability Services Division of ODECE- achieving excellence through diversity and inclusion *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: memberh...@webstandardsgroup.org ***
[WSG] Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference - Call for Papers
Dear Colleagues: The 2nd and final round for Accessing Higher Ground: *Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference* proposals are due by May 6. Location: *Boulder, CO* Dates: *November 14-18, 2011* Speaker Discounts: For the main conference, accepted out of town speakers will receive a 10% discount off conference registration fees. Local speakers will receive a 5% discount. Additional incentives are provided for accepted pre conference proposals. ATHEN members in good standing receive an additional discount. For more information, use the contact information below. Please e mail the completed proposal form (available at: http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference/speaker_info2011.html#proposal) to Howard Kramer at CU Boulder by May 6. This is the final deadline for submissions. More information: *http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference* -- Howard Kramer AHG Conference Coordinator Access Specialist 303-492-8672 fax: 492-5601 Disability Services Division of ODECE- achieving excellence through diversity and inclusion *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: memberh...@webstandardsgroup.org ***
