[WSG] Round Table 2010 Conference: Registrations open
Registrations are now open for this year's Round Table conference: Think Globally, Act Locally! For the first time, conference will be held in Auckland, New Zealand. Conference dates are 23-25 May 2010, with optional pre-conference tours on Saturday 22 May. The Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities http://e-bility.com/roundtable is a trans-Tasman organisation formed in 1981 to facilitate collaboration between organisations and individuals interested in information access issues. The Round Table comprises over 30 organisation members in Australia and New Zealand, including major accessible format producers, libraries, educators and consumer groups. This year's programme includes a wide range of topics: human rights and disability policy, copyright and international collaboration to increase access to information, audio description, tertiary education, public and specialist library services, braille developments and research, the DAISY standard and more. Optional pre-conference tours of Auckland Central City Library and the RNZFB library and accessible format production services are included. An up-to-date programme and registration forms are available on the Round Table website and on the conference blog, which will share news and information about conference planning, speakers and activities. The blog offers the option to subscribe by email by filling in the form on the right of the screen. Round Table website: http://www.e-bility.com.au/roundtable Conference blog: http://roundtable2010.wordpress.com/ Should you have any queries or require the documentation in an alternate format please do not hesitate to contact me. As this information is being sent to a number of lists please accept my apologies if you receive the information more than once. Moira Clunie 2010 Conference Convenor Insights, Policy Advocacy Manager Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind Te Tu ā p ā p ā o te Hunga K ā p ō o Aotearoa Private Bag 99941, Newmarket, Auckland, New Zealand Direct Dial: +64 9 355 6938 www.rnzfb.org.nz Red Puppy Appeal 26-28 March 2010 ‘Be My Eyes’ Phone 0900 Red Puppy (733 787) to make an automatic $20 donation Phone 0800 Red Puppy (733 787) to volunteer or hold an event www.redpuppy.org.nz # This email, including any attachments, is intended solely for the addressee(s). It is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, disclose, distribute or otherwise use it or the information in it. Please notify the sender at once and delete it from your system immediately. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind. The Foundation does not accept responsibility for any viruses or other malicious code that may be transmitted with this email. # Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: memberh...@webstandardsgroup.org ***
[WSG] Call for Papers: Round Table conference 2010, May 23-25, Auckland, New Zealand
The Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities http://e-bility.com/roundtable is a trans-Tasman organisation formed in 1981 to facilitate collaboration between organisations and individuals interested in information access issues. The Round Table comprises over 30 organisation members in Australia and New Zealand, including major accessible format producers, libraries, educators and consumer groups. One of the major activities of the Round Table is an annual conference for information sharing and learning. For the first time in 2010, this conference will be held in Auckland, New Zealand. When: 23-25 May 2010 Where: Heritage Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Call for Papers The full Call for Papers is now available on the conference blog at: http://roundtable2010.wordpress.com/call-for-papers/ The theme for Round Table's Annual Conference in 2010 is Think Globally, Act Locally. The conference will consider: * What are we achieving in the global context through international groups like the International Council on English Braille http://www.iceb.org/ , the DAISY Consortium http://daisy.org/ , the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions http://www.ifla.org/en/lpd and the Global Library initiative http://www.daisy.org/projects/global-library/ ? * What local initiatives have been successful in our communities? How can these be expanded to other regions? * What are the issues and opportunities for the print disability community in a world where publishing is moving beyond print? * How are service organisations meeting the changing information access needs of individuals and diverse communities? * How does access to information empower individuals to participate in society? Where are the biggest gaps in information access? The theme will be explored through a mix of speakers, panel discussions and workshops. Be part of Round Table 2010 * Sponsor part of the conference - email the Conference Convenor at mclu...@rnzfb.org.nz for more information * Be part of the Trade Exhibit - email the Conference Convenor at mclu...@rnzfb.org.nz for more information * Attend conference as a delegate - join the Round Table mailing list http://e-bility.com/roundtable/mailinglist.php or keep an eye on the conference blog http://roundtable2010.wordpress.com/ for more information as it becomes available. # This email, including any attachments, is intended solely for the addressee(s). It is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, disclose, distribute or otherwise use it or the information in it. Please notify the sender at once and delete it from your system immediately. Any views or opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind. The Foundation does not accept responsibility for any viruses or other malicious code that may be transmitted with this email. # Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: memberh...@webstandardsgroup.org ***
RE: [WSG] Encoded mailto links (and accessibility)
On 10/19/07, Michael MD [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: not much good for someone using a device without sound From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Or Golan I'm guessing that a person who uses a screen reader has sound on his device. Not necessarily - screen reader software can output to synthetic speech and/or to refreshable braille. Some people use a screen reader with a refreshable braille display and no sound. Moira *** List Guidelines: http://webstandardsgroup.org/mail/guidelines.cfm Unsubscribe: http://webstandardsgroup.org/join/unsubscribe.cfm Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ***
