[Nfbmo] Fwd: AFB-Hosted Teleseminar Jan 18, 3pm, on Effective Response to Proposed AD...
DanFlasar at aol.com
DanFlasar at aol.com
Tue Jan 11 00:48:15 UTC 2011
Hi all,
I received this several das ago and thought it might be of interest
to those of you who are interested
in accessibility to websites for the blind. I hope to take part in this
telephone event and hope some of
y'all can also. It's a very important subject for us and any chance we
have to learn more on the issue is
always good.
Dan
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From: MRichert at afb.net
To: afbweb at afb.net
Sent: 1/5/2011 3:40:48 P.M. Central Standard Time
Subj: AFB-Hosted Teleseminar Jan 18, 3pm, on Effective Response to
Proposed ADA and Website, Theatre, and Equipment Rulemaking
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You’re Invited!
AFB Teleseminar to Help Mobilize Response to Proposed Justice Department
Rulemaking on Website, Movie Theatre, and Equipment Accessibility
Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 3:00 p.m., Eastern
For further information, contact:
Mark Richert, Esq.
Director, Public Policy, AFB
(202) 469-6833
_MRichert at afb.net_ (mailto:mrichert at afb.net)
The U.S. Department of Justice has formally expressed its intent to
propose new federal regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) to address the access needs of people with disabilities with respect
to web sites, video description, and equipment, including so-called
electronic and information technology, among other issues. The Justice Department
continues to seek input from the public about these matters, and extensive
draft responsive comments are being prepared and circulated both within and
outside the vision loss community. But the Justice Department needs to
hear from you!
On Tuesday afternoon, January 18, beginning at 3:00 p.m., Eastern, you are
invited to participate in a teleseminar presentation and discussion about
the major issues in play, the pros and cons of various approaches in
response to the issues and questions raised by the Justice Department’s actions,
and how you can most effectively urge the Department to move forward with
proposed regulations that will have the best possible odds of both becoming
the law of the land and achieving their desired effect.
To participate in this complimentary teleseminar, use the dial-in
information below to join the moderated discussion (including Q&A) a few minutes
before the prompt 3:00 p.m. start time on January 18:
Dial: 1-800-294-4202
Participant Code: 140915
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