[Md-sligo] FW: Saturday Technology Training Session July 20th 2013, 1pm to 4pm, Digital Commons, USCID, CRPD

[Brown, Debbie]

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From: Timony, James (DCPL) [mailto:James.Timony at dc.gov] 
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Subject: Saturday Technology Training Session July 20th 2013, 1pm to 4pm, Digital Commons, USCID, CRPD

Saturday Technology Training Session
July 20th, 2013
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Room 215 Learning Lab, Adaptive Services Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street NW, 20001

If you need American Sign Language or any other accommodation please contact us at 202-727-2142.  Our Accommodation Statement is here: http://www.dclibrary.org/node/2095

The Saturday Technology Training Session on July 20th will focus on two topics, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the opening of the new Digital Commons in the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.  Details on both topics are below.  There will be no official presentations but rather the opportunity for members of the community to share information and experiences.  All participants are welcome to contribute to the discussion.  Members of the US International Counsel on Disabilities will be on hand to discuss the CRPD.  Community members who are interested in maker and developer projects are welcome to contribute to the discussion on the Digital Commons.

Agenda:
1:00pm -- Introductions and announcements 1:30pm - Opening of the Digital Commons at the MLK library 2:15pm - US International Council on Disability and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 3:00pm -- Refreshments and Networking

>From http://www.dclibrary.org/digitalcommons :  The Digital Commons will open on July 17, 2013, and is located on the first floor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. While it houses more than 70 computers, the Digital Commons is not just a computer lab: It offers computers loaded with software like the Adobe suite; access to tools like a 3-D printer and an Espresso book machine; and enhanced meeting rooms and gathering spaces aimed at encouraging creation and innovation.

You can use the Digital Commons to:
Meet with other independent workers for coworking Test drive tablets and e-readers before you buy ...
... And learn how to use your new tool once you have it Work with a librarian to publish an out-of-print (or your own) novel Have conversations with others at the Skype station Organize a meeting to brainstorm ideas Other ideas we haven't thought of yet Want to know more about the lab or a particular feature? Find out more by contacting us.
Call 202-727-0321 for more information on the Digital Commons.

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is an international disability treaty that was inspired by U.S. leadership in recognizing the rights of people with disabilities.  The CRPD is a vital framework for creating legislation and policies around the world that embrace the rights and dignity of all people with disabilities.  The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was the model for the CRPD, which values of independence and respect and concept of reasonable accommodation are echoed throughout the treaty. 
 
The United States signed the CRPD in 2009.  On December 4, 2012 the United States Senate considered the ratification of the CRPD but fell 5 votes short of the super-majority vote required (ratification of a treaty requires a 2/3 vote of the U.S. Senate).  The media coverage of the Senate's failure to ratify the disability treaty has been overwhelming and the CRPD's Senate leaders, the disability community and its allies remain committed to bringing the treaty up in the 113th Congress.

The United States International Council on Disabilities is a federation of US-based non-governmental organizations, federal agencies and individuals committed to advocacy and action on behalf of the global disability rights agenda. Because of its unique structure, USICD's core strength is its membership. Through its vast network of disabled people's organizations and other NGO stakeholders, government members and individual advocates, USICD has the advocacy reach to impact critical emerging issues both in the United States and internationally. USICD's Board of Directors includes the most recognized leaders in the American disability rights movement, providing a wealth of experience and strategic guidance to USICD's mission and sharing a vision for the full inclusion, access, and human rights of people with disabilities worldwide.

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is an international disability treaty that was inspired by U.S. leadership in recognizing the rights of people with disabilities.  The CRPD is a vital framework for creating legislation and policies around the world that embrace the rights and dignity of all people with disabilities.  The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was the model for the CRPD, which values of independence and respect and concept of reasonable accommodation are echoed throughout the treaty. 
 
The United States signed the CRPD in 2009.  On December 4, 2012 the United States Senate considered the ratification of the CRPD but fell 5 votes short of the super-majority vote required (ratification of a treaty requires a 2/3 vote of the U.S. Senate).  The media coverage of the Senate's failure to ratify the disability treaty has been overwhelming and the CRPD's Senate leaders, the disability community and its allies remain committed to bringing the treaty up in the 113th Congress.

The United States International Council on Disabilities is a federation of US-based non-governmental organizations, federal agencies and individuals committed to advocacy and action on behalf of the global disability rights agenda. Because of its unique structure, USICD's core strength is its membership. Through its vast network of disabled people's organizations and other NGO stakeholders, government members and individual advocates, USICD has the advocacy reach to impact critical emerging issues both in the United States and internationally. USICD's Board of Directors includes the most recognized leaders in the American disability rights movement, providing a wealth of experience and strategic guidance to USICD's mission and sharing a vision for the full inclusion, access, and human rights of people with disabilities worldwide.

The session will be available by conference call, dial-in (209) 647-1600, code: 951481# (all regular charges apply) or via video at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/seasonagos-show and when ASL interpretation is available via www.ustream.tv/channel/adaptive-technology-demonstrations<http://www.ustream.tv/channel/adaptive-technology-demonstrations>
Call in to the Saturday Technology Training Session via Conference Call, today from 1pm to 3pm.  Please remember, all regular charges apply so be careful of your cell phone minutes:
Conference dial-in number: (209) 647-1600 Participant access code: 951481# Press *6 to mute and unmute your phone Please keep phone on mute while presentations are going on.

Find out more about the Saturday Technology Training Sessions
http://www.dclibrary.org/node/29711
Archived recordings are available: http://www.dclibrary.org/node/29073 and: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/seasonagos-show

Saturday Technology Training Sessions are an opportunity for members of the Adaptive Technology user community to get together and share information in an open environment.  Adaptive Technologies are broadly defined to include assistive software, hardware and systems (like screen readers, speech-to-text and video-relay-services that help people with disabilities get access to the library's programs and services), but also any procedure for success, like a job search strategy or any methodical approach to achieving a goal that important to participants.

Some examples of demonstrations and presentations from past sessions have included iPhone and iPad accessibility, captioned telephone, Deaf-Blind communications and technology, Job Search strategies, meditation, and laughter yoga.

The meetings take place on the first and third Saturdays of each month with a few exceptions for holidays. They are held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Adaptive Services Division, DC Public Library, Room 215, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20001.  We are located between Gallery Place Chinatown and Metro Center on the Red Line. There is no public parking at the MLK Library.

James Patrick Timony
Librarian, Adaptive Technology
DC Public Library
202-727-1335
 
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