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AI Squared set to release ZT 10 update with important fixes

Published January 10, 2013 by L. Legendary

AI Squared is set to release ZoomText maintenance update 10.0.6, a free update that will fix a number of issues that have plagued users since the major release of ZT 10.  As a ZoomText user, the most frustrating of these has been a problem with cursor detection, especially when entering text into an edit field, such as that used when I enter search terms into a search engine, or when composing a tweet in Twitter. 

Here is an excerpt from the release notes page, which outlines the entire list of fixes.  Hope you find yours there.

Version 10.0.6

Release:  January, 2013 for Windows 7, Vista, and Windows XP

Improvements to IE9 support
ZoomText now provides greatly improved support for email and other web sites when running in Internet Explorer 9 (IE9). Improvements cover many of ZoomText’s features including: typing and program echo, cursor echo and tracking, cursor enhancements, reading with AppReader and DocReader, and use of Reading Zones.

64-bit version of IE9 is now supported
ZoomText can now be used with Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) 64-bit.

PDF documents now open quickly in Adobe Reader. 
When ZoomText was running, PDF documents would open very slowly in Adobe Reader. This problem has been fixed.

Caps Lock state now correctly announced
In various applications, including Microsoft Office and Firefox; ZoomText would incorrectly announce the state of the Caps Lock. This problem has been fixed.

WebFinder now works with Firefox 15
ZoomText’s WebFinder can now be used in Firefox 15 to find text in web pages.

ZoomText now reads in ABBYY FineReader
ZoomText’s AppReader and DocReader can now be used to read text captured from images in ABBYY FineReader.

There are other fixes that improve response when using other programs, such as Firefox, Gmail, and jaws 13.  To read the entire release notes page, go here:

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For more info, contact support at AI Squared: aisquared.com/.

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National Federation of the Blind Sends Message to America’s Teachers

Published October 11, 2012 by L. Legendary

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Chris Danielsen
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
cdanielsen@nfb.org<mailto:cdanielsen@nfb.org>
National Federation of the Blind Sends Message to America’s Teachers
NOOKs in the Classroom Discriminate Against Blind Students

Baltimore, Maryland (October 10, 2012): The National Federation of the
Blind<www.nfb.org>, the oldest and largest nationwide organization of
blind people and the leading advocate for equal access to education and
technology, commented today on Barnes & Noble’s recently announced “Fall
Educator Appreciation Week” promotion, which is designed to promote the use
of the company’s NOOK e-readers in the classroom.

Dr. Marc Maurer<www.nfb.org/marc-maurer-bio>, President of the
National Federation of the Blind<www.twitter.com/NFB_voice>, said:
“We have a critically important message for America’s teachers and school
administrators.  We know that you are deeply committed to the full and equal
education of all of your students, including those who are blind, as
evidenced by your support of educational concepts like Universal Design for
Learning.  For this reason, we ask that you heavily consider the
accessibility of technology when making decisions about whether to
incorporate it into the classroom.  Technologies that are fully accessible
to the blind will also benefit other students who cannot read print or have
difficulty doing so, including students with certain learning disabilities
and those whose native language is not English.  Federal law
requires<www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/dcl-ebook-faq-201105.html>,
and blind students and their parents demand, that the technology that is
used in the classroom provide the same content and the same benefits to
blind students as to all other students.  The Barnes & Noble NOOK e-readers
available to date do not currently meet this
standard<www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CNQCrowbUI&feature=plcp>, nor do we
have evidence as to whether the newest product line, which begins shipping
this fall, will do so.  Please stand up for your students and join us in
demanding that Barnes & Noble make the necessary changes to its e-reading
devices so that they can be used by all students.  Until it does so, please
tell Barnes & Noble that these devices are not appropriate educational
tools.”

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About the National Federation of the Blind

With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind is the
largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the
United States. The NFB improves blind people’s lives through advocacy,
education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and
self-confidence.  It is the leading force in the blindness field today and
the voice of the nation’s blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened the
National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and
training center in the United States for the blind led by the blind.

 

 

 

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NFB 2012 preview: Digit-Eyes to exhibit at national convention

Published June 25, 2012 by L. Legendary

Here’s something to look forward to if you’re planning to attend the 2012 National Federation of the Blind conference held this year in Dallas, Texas :.

 

Digit­‐Eyes is exhibiting at NFB this year.
This is your chance to meet the developers behind the product!

Digit-Eyes is a unique application that enables people who are visually‐impaired to identify items using their iPhone or iPad. Digit­‐Eyes reads nearly 27 million UPC and EAN codes and tells you the product name ­‐ and the full description, usage instructions and ingredients ‐ in 10 languages. Using Digit‐Eyes, inexpensive off-­the-­shelf office supplies and a standard inkjet or laser printer, you’ll be able to record audio labels or make text labels that are read aloud by your phone.

At our booth at NFB, you’ll be able to try the Digit-Eyes products that you’ve seen online, let us know what new features you’d like to see in the product and even make appointments to work with one of our master teachers to refine your Digit­‐Eyes skills.

The booth features:

·         Hands‐on experience with the iPhone and iPad.

 

o   Find how Digit-­Eyes can be used to make and play back your own labels

o   Learn how to apply the special washable labels to create talking food containers or to label clothing

o   Use the iDevices to read the manufacturer’s UPC codes to identify all sorts of items. Even find out the product ingredients, usage instructions and nutritional information.

 

·         Opportunities for educators and counselors to get free introductory packages that contain not only sample labels, but also iPhone and Digit-­Eyes information and training materials for low-­vision and non-­sighted students and clients.

 

·         The complete line of Digit-­Eyes products – all at special show pricing:

o   Pre-­printed paper labels

o   Washable Labels

o   QR-­coded Playing Cards you can read with your Android or iPhone

A limited number of spaces for free training are available on a first-­come, first-­served basis. If you’d like to reserve your session, please tweet @digit_eyes or e­‐mail support(at)digit­eyes(dot)com.

 

Look for Digit-Eyes at booth B-31 starting July 1st, 2012

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Press release on free events and exhibit hall at CSUN 2012

Published February 29, 2012 by L. Legendary

Waiting until midweek to attend the free events at the CSUN 2012 Assistive Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference?  If so, you will be met by thousands also flocking to get a look at the latest assistive devices on display in the exhibit hall at the Manchester Gran Hyatt.  Below is the latest info on the tweetup event, and other information on free events scheduled for the week.  See you there!

 

San Diego to Host 27th Annual International

Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference

Geri Jewell to Keynote Largest Tech Conference For People with Disabilities;

CSUN 2012 Exhibit and Several Forums Will be Open to the Public


San Diego, CA—February 23, 2012—California State University, Northridge (CSUN) announced today highlights for the upcoming 27th Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference including the free exhibit and several forums that will be open to the public. The world’s largest and only university-sponsored tech event dedicated to people with disabilities will again take place at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego, February 27-March 3, 2012. CSUN is also proud to announce that actor, comedienne, speaker and advocate, Geri Jewell, will keynote the 2012 conference.

“Our conference is very unique to the industry and brings together thousands from around the world including scientists, influencers, government officials, visionary tech execs and entrepreneurs, all committed to driving innovation in assistive technology to promote inclusiveness for people with disabilities—our largest group of attendees and the reason we all gather to push the research and industry forward each year,” said Sandy Plotin, managing director of CSUN’s Center on Disabilities.

Actor, comedienne, speaker and advocate for people with disabilities, Geri Jewell, will keynote the 2012 conference. Jewell, who brought national attention to cerebral palsy and ability awareness in her role as “cousin Geri” in the 80’s TV series, The Facts of Life, uses humor to facilitate attitude changes. Jewell remains a leading force in disabilities advocacy and continues her acting career as seen on the award-winning HBO series, Deadwood, and in the new FOX series, Alcatraz.

“We are thrilled to have Geri Jewell as our keynote this year. By sharing her disability as her greatest blessing, she transforms the focus of her motivational appearances and training sessions from disabilities to a true celebration of ability. She’ll undoubtedly inspire and empower conference attendees, which is our ultimate goal,” added Plotin.

CSUN 2012 will include two days of engaging pre-conference events and 350 general sessions led by experts, all focused on promoting accessibility through technology innovation and policy change. Also, there will be over 130 exhibitors demonstrating the latest in assistive technology from software and social media apps to robotics. The exhibit hall and several forums will be open to the public and free of charge.

FREE EXHIBIT HALL HOURS (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC):

  • Wednesday, February 29, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday, March 1, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • Friday, March 2, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

FREE EXHIBITS & FORUMS (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC):

Microsoft, Online Event – Follow Microsoft on its “Road to CSUN”, an eight-day road trip from Seattle to San Diego that will explore and share the world of accessibility discovered on the way to the conference. See regular updates and video on Microsoft’s Accessibility Blog, aka.ms/EnableBlog and Twitter (@MSFTEnable or #Road2CSUN), February 20 – 28th.

Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities – Reps from FEMA and other agencies will discuss emerging hazards, new communication technologies and maximizing wireless device readiness (mobile, smart phone, tablet). Explore Apps, cloud storage, social media readiness, alternative power options for essential communication and independence, and other key preparedness. – Thursday, March 1, 10:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. PT (Elizabeth Ballrooms “D” & “E”)

Department of Labor, Featured Presentation – Kathleen Martinez, Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy, will speak about the agency’s efforts to promote the development and adoption of accessible workplace technology by America’s employers, which is essential to advancing the employment of people with disabilities. – Thursday, March 1, 12:00-12:30 p.m. (Elizabeth Ballrooms “D” & “E”)

U.S. Access Board – The Board recently conducted a public hearing on a revised draft of updated requirements for information and comm. technology (ICT) covered by Section 508 of the Rehab. Act and Section 255 of the Telecom. Act. The next Public Hearing on the Draft ICT Rule will be held at CSUN 2012. – Thursday, March 1, 1:00-3:00 p.m. PT (Elizabeth Ballrooms “D” & “E”)

Department of Transportation – Representatives of the DOT and Amtrak will discuss the rights of people with disabilities when in transport by land, air and sea, and the importance of designing a livable and accessible community. This session will also include a discussion of recent DOT rulemaking, enforcement and outreach activities to make our travel system more fully accessible as well as a video presentation on evacuating people with disabilities during emergencies. – Friday, March 2, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. PT (Elizabeth Ballrooms “D” & “E”)

For more information about the conference including how to register for pre-conference workshops and other closed-session events, visit the Center on Disabilities’ website at <www.csun.edu/cod> or call (818) 677-2578.

About CSUN
California State University, Northridge has more than 35,000 full- and part-time students and offers 66 bachelor’s and 53 master’s degrees as well as 28 teaching credential programs. Founded in 1958, CSUN is among the largest single-campus universities in the nation and the only four-year public university in the San Fernando Valley. The university serves as the intellectual, economic and cultural heart of the Valley and beyond. www.csun.edu

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Don’t forget to use the #CSUN12 hashtag when tweeting about the event.

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Official press release for the CSUN 2012 International AT Conference

Published February 16, 2012 by L. Legendary

Leaders in Assistive Technology to Demo Innovations at

Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference in San Diego


Industry Leaders in Consumer Electronics, Software and Assistive Technology to Showcase the Latest Innovations Driving Accessibility

San Diego, CA—February 16, 2012—California State University, Northridge (CSUN) announced today sponsored events and assistive technology to be demonstrated at the upcoming 27th Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference. CSUN 2012, which will be held in San Diego February 27th-March 3rd, is the world’s largest technology event dedicated to the community of people with disabilities. Sponsored events, demos and give-aways will be hosted by industry leaders including Adobe, Deque Systems, Freedom Scientific, Google, IBM and Microsoft.

“We have an exciting line-up of engaging sessions and exhibits hosted by leaders driving innovation in assistive technology to promote inclusiveness for people with disabilities,” said Sandy Plotin, managing director of CSUN’s Center on Disabilities.

This year, CSUN will hold two days of pre-conference events and 350 general sessions led by internationally-recognized experts. There will be 130+ exhibitors demonstrating the latest in assistive tech from software and social media apps to robotics. The exhibit hall and several forums will be open to the public and free of charge.

SPONSORED EVENTS, DEMOS & GIVE-AWAYS:

*See CSUN Center on Disabilities website for dates/times/locations

ABILITY Magazine Give-Away – CSUN’s official Media Partner will be offering a free subscription to its digital magazine for all registered attendees.

ADOBE Town Hall & Mixer – Adobe will hold for conference registrants a Town Hall event, followed by a mixer.

CSUN Tweet-Up 2012 – The 4th Annual CSUN Tweet-Up will take place in the Microsoft Showcase Suite.

“Join the group and spread the word about your conference experience,” said Plotin, “This year’s Tweet-Up will include a Photo Booth, so stop by and see your pictures, which will be posted directly on Twitter!”


Deque Systems Accessibility Software Launch & Demos – Deque Systems, which provides software, training, and consulting for web accessibility and Section 508 compliance, will announce at CSUN 2012 the March 2012 release of Worldspace Sync, a major revision to the company’s enterprise level accessibility software suite, which is used by Fortune 100 companies, universities and large government agencies.

Freedom Scientific Demos, Give-Aways – The largest worldwide manufacturer of assistive tech products for those who are blind or have low vision will demo its latest version of JAWS (and how it works with social media) as well as its recently unveiled High Definition desktop video magnifiers, TOPAZ XL HD, which provides a crisp, clear image and the widest field of view (up to 11 inches). The company will give away prizes daily including its popular MAGic screen magnification software with a MAGic Large Print Keyboard valued at $574! During CSUN 2012, register for a chance to win the grand prize – a 24” TOPAZ XL HD desktop video magnifier valued at $4,495.00.

Google Event – Google will hold an all-day event at CSUN 2012 where team members will be available for questions/answers and hands-on demos and Q&A about recent accessibility improvements in Google products: docs, Chrome and Android.

IBM Presentation – Attend this session with Frances West, worldwide director of the IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center, to learn how advanced and fully inclusive social collaboration platforms like IBM Connections 3.0 can accelerate value creation and help extend the impact of your social business strategy to capitalize on the ideas and insight of every individual and drive unprecedented levels of business value.

KNOWBILITY’s AccessU – This “conference within a conference” will be held onsite from February 27-28th. A leader in accessible information technology since 1998, KNOWBILITY provides ability awareness and support education and training to hundreds of businesses, educational institutes, nonprofit organizations and government agencies across the globe. AccessU will address issues including how to train staff, implement effective accessibility strategies, and monitor long-term goals to reach millions of new users. Each attendee will receive a copy of the new book from Jeff Kline, Strategic IT Accessibility: Enabling the Organization.

Microsoft “Road to CSUN” – In addition to the nine sessions that Microsoft will hold in a dedicated showcase suite at the conference this year, Microsoft Technical Evangelist for the Accessibility Business Unit, Daniel Hubbell, and colleague Gary Moulton, Product Manager, Accessibility Business Unit, who is responsible for coordinating Microsoft’s efforts with assistive tech manufacturers, will embark on “Road to CSUN”, an eight-day road trip from Seattle to San Diego that will explore and share the world of accessibility they discover along the way. Follow their journey on Microsoft’s Accessibility Blog, aka.ms/EnableBlog and Twitter (@MSFTEnable or #Road2CSUN), where regular updates and video will be posted, Feb. 20 – 28th.

FREE EXHIBIT HALL HOURS (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC):

  • Wednesday, February 29, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday, March 1, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday, March 2, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

For more information about the conference including how to register for pre-conference workshops and other closed-session events, visit the Center on Disabilities’ website at <www.csun.edu/cod> or call (818) 677-2578.

About CSUN
California State University, Northridge has more than 35,000 full- and part-time students and offers 66 bachelor’s and 53 master’s degrees as well as 28 teaching credential programs. Founded in 1958, CSUN is among the largest single-campus universities in the nation and the only four-year public university in the San Fernando Valley. The university serves as the intellectual, economic and cultural heart of the Valley and beyond. www.csun.edu

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ZoomText release 10 first update now available

Published February 7, 2012 by L. Legendary

The first of the ‘after the decimal” updates is available from AI Squared, for those of you who now use ZoomText release 10.  If you’d like to take a look at the release notes, go here:

ht.ly/8Vaza

 

This update provides for both product enhancements as well as important bug fixes.  If you want to download  the update, go here:

 

ht.ly/8VavY

 

This is a free update, so get it now. 

 

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Elle Waters to present “Accessibility Is The New Black” at CSUN 2012

Published February 6, 2012 by L. Legendary

At the CSUN 2012 conference on disability, you’ll discover a full slate of presenters lined up who will educate and inspire.  Each year I have attended, I left feeling both deeply grateful for the achievements of those who have worked so hard to facilitate the lives of people with disabilities, yet determined to work harder myself, in an effort to educate as many as I can as to what is possible.    

This year, one of the speakers you can look forward to hearing from is Elle Waters.  Elle is a self-described "geek, web accessibility activist, media zealot, event spinner, academic researcher, metaverse enthusiast, and social justice rabble-rouser."

My kind of girl.  Her "official" title is Enterprise Web Accessibility Coordinator for Humana.  Ms. Waters, who will be presenting alongside Wendy Chisholm of Microsoft, was kind enough to    share her thoughts about CSUN 2012, and her presentation.
 
Waters said, "Last year was my first year attending CSUN. I arrived with my own small story to tell, and I wasn’t sure how valuable it would be to others. I was quickly inspired by the dedication and inclusive nature of everyone around me. At CSUN, I saw that we all have narratives that contribute to a bigger story. I left equipped with practical information and a new appreciation of a diverse and participatory digital culture.
This year, I hope to continue the discourse about the role that large corporations can have in changing the perception of web accessibility from compliance to inclusion. To that end, I have a talk entitled "Accessibility is the New Black" that presents a case study about a large social media digital marketing campaign where accessibility was a key role in its overall success."

Finally, Ms. Waters points out that the scope of her talk is not limited to just social media and marketing, , but encompasses "all enterprise digital initiatives."
  

You can follow Elle on Twitter here:  @nethermind

 

Click here to go to the CSUN 2012 conference home page.

 

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A new standard proposed for accessible media at CSUN 2012

Published February 2, 2012 by L. Legendary

If you have ever watched a movie or television show that uses audio description, sometimes also called video description, then you might have realized how valuable this type of service can be for someone who has a visual disability, hearing loss, or even a person who is a non-native language speaker.  You may have also noticed, though, that there seems to be no quality, methodology or technology standard to which service providers can turn for guidance in the deployment of described media.

     

Director of Digital Accessible Media, Robert Pearson is one of the presenters at this month’s CSUN 2012 Conference on Disability.  Here he explains how his organization proposes an industry standard for accessible media.  What is Accessible Media Inc. all about?  Pearson says, "Accessible Media Inc., (AMI) makes the media of everyday life — newspapers, magazines, TV, movies and the Internet – accessible to the more than 5 million Canadians who are blind, low-vision, print restricted, deaf, hard of hearing, mobility impaired, learning disabled or learning English as a second language. We are a not-for-profit, operating two broadcast services; AMIaudio and AMItv."

 

AMI will be presenting at the 27th International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference (CSUN) on the topic of international media accessibility guidelines around the development of descriptive video (DV) standards.  If you have never heard of descriptive video before, Pearson offers the following:

 

"DV is a process that adds a descriptive voice on the audio for the benefit of people who are blind or low-vision, allowing them to hear descriptions of key visual elements appearing on screen. Recognized as both a science and an art form, the availability, distribution and production of descriptive video is not significant in comparison to main stream or even closed captioned content. Internationally, the UK, the USA, Canada and Australia have all led the creation of descriptive video content. However, industry and international standards do not yet exist and therefore the content that is being produced uses different guidelines. This results in a lack of uniformity of content."

 

What are the goals of the presentation?  "Through this presentation we would like to initiate the discussion to bring about the uniformity of international standards. Canada is leading the way in terms of the implementation of accessible broadcasting, as indicated through the licensing and support of AMItv. AMItv is the world’s first channel to broadcast all programming with 100% Open Described Video and Closed Captioning.

AMI is participating in the Government of Canada’s, Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) DV working group to ensure the technical viability of and to increase the awareness of this service through the implementation of an online DV TV Guide. Following the completion of those efforts, AMI will be guiding the Canadian broadcast industry with the support of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) in the development of industry wide DV standards."

 

 

You can follow Accessible Media Inc. on Twitter:  @a11ymedia

Click here to go to the CSUN conference home page.

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The 27th Annual Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference

Published February 1, 2012 by L. Legendary

Each year, thousands flock to one of the nation’s largest conference events that showcases assistive technology, education and innovation specifically for people who have disabilities.  Over the next couple of weeks, I will post a series about the conference, and will include the thoughts of some of the experts who will be making presentations.  If you are still on the fence about attending, perhaps learning a little more about some of the names you may know, or follow on Twitter, can help you to decide. .

 

The CSUN 2012 AT conference begins February 27th, and runs through march 3rd, 2012.  It will be held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, California.  Use hash tag #CSUN12 when tweeting about the event.

 

Click here to go to the CSUN 2012 conference home page.

 

 

First up in this series is presenter John Foliot.  He graciously agreed to provide a quote at my request, and I think his comments perfectly set the tone for the event.

 

John Foliot is a web accessibility veteran working at Stanford University.  John says:

 

“CSUN holds a special place for me, as not only is it the preeminent
conference in North America around technologies dedicated to PwD, but it is
also a ‘gathering of ‘The Tribe’.”

 

John explains, “That theme came up time and time again last year, and it came to
represent that, for those who toil away outside of the spotlight, but
dedicated non-the-less to achieving real progress and success in
accessibility (and in particular online accessibility), that no matter how
hard it seems, how discouraging or frustrating it can get some times, how
lonely it often feels, that there are others – The Tribe – that share the
passion, the dream, the goal of success. Together we are stronger, we have
each others’ backs, that we are not alone. Being part of that, realizing the
truth of that – that is what makes CSUN so special to me each year.  I look forward to CSUN each year not only to catch up with old
friends, but also (and more importantly) to meet and make new friends. Our
Tribe grows bigger each year, we get stronger, and we are making inroads. We
may not be there yet, but after spending a few days at CSUN we (well, at
least *I*) leave energized and raring to go, reinvigorated to take on the
challenges that lie before us, and committed to getting it done.
If you should happen to see me at CSUN, be sure to say hi, and
welcome to The Tribe.”

 

You can follow John on Twitter here: @johnfoliot.

 

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The 2012 assistive technology conference schedule

Published January 9, 2012 by L. Legendary

Here is my annual post on the most widely-attended assistive tech events that take place throughout the year.  Since the year is still young, complete information may not be available for every

event.  If you can augment this list with your own information, feel free to contribute via the accessible contact form on the blog homepage.  also, if you plan to attend an event as a speaker or

vendor, let me know and I’ll include your details along with the event.  Don’t forget to provide your booth number, if you have one.

 

Finally, this is by no means an exhaustive list, so if I’ve missed one that you think I should include, let me know.

 

ATIA 2012 Orlando
Orlando, Florida, USA January 25 – 28, 2012

Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA)
877-687-2842
www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4019

 

10th Stroke Rehab Symposium – Getting the Message: Improving Communication in Stroke Care
Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 27, 2012

Conference Services
416 597-3422 ext 3693
www.torontorehab.com/events/strokesymposium

 

TCEA 2012 Annual Convention and Exposition Feb 08 – 10, 2012
Austin, TX At the Texas Computer Education Association Convention and Exposition

 

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Conference: Challenges and Controversies in Diagnosis
Toronto, Ontario, Canada February 10, 2012

Conference Services
416 597-3422 ext 3693
www.torontorehab.com/Events

 

PETE & C Feb 13 – 14, 2012
Hershey, PA The Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference (PETE&C)

 

eTech Ohio Feb 13 – 15, 2012 Columbus, OH.

 

The 22nd Pacific Coast Brain Injury Conference
Vancouver, Victoria and Kamloops, British Columbia, CANADA February 15-17, 2012

PCBIC 2012 c/o Sea to Sky Meeting Management Inc.
604-984-6448
www.brainstreams.ca/conference

 

International Conference on Work and Social Inclusion for People with Disabilities
Debrecen, Hungary February 16-18, 2012

K&M Congress Ltd. PCO and Travel Agency
+36(1) 301-2000
www.kmcongress.com/info_e.php
www.kmcongress.com/ic2012.php

 

27th Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference (CSUN)
San Diego, California, USA February 27 – March 3, 2012

Center on Disabilities
California State University, Northridge
818-677-2578

www.csun.edu/cod/conference/sessions/index.php

 

28th International Seating Symposium
Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA March 7 – 9, 2012

(604) 827-3112
www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/iss/

 

Technology in Education Society Mar 08 – 09, 2012
Raleigh, NC.

 

MACUL 36th annual conference at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids. 
Mar 08 – 09, 2012
Grand Rapids, MN.

 
Northwest Council for Computer Education Mar 14 – 16, 2012
Seattle, WA.

 

Preparing Youth with Disabilities for Careers after School
Internet Event March 20, 2012

Maria Hopko, GLADNET
607-254-8311
www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/gladnet/events.cfm?filter=web

 

Pacific Rim International Forum
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA March 24-25, 2012

Center on Disability Studies
1-808-956-7539
E-mail: prinfo@hawaii.edu
www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/internationalforum/2012/

 

28th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability & Diversity
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA March 26-27, 2012

Center on Disability Studies
1-808-956-7539
www.pacrim.hawaii.edu

MS Rehabilitation Symposium
Toronto, Ontario, Canada April 16, 2012

Conference Services
416 597-3422 ext 3693
E-mail: conferences@torontorehab.on.ca
www.torontorehab.com/Events

 

Best Practices in Recruiting and Retaining an Aging Workforce: Intersection with Disability Considerations Internet Event
April 30, 2012 
607-254-8311
E-mail: msh46@cornell.edu
www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/gladnet/events.cfm?filter=web

 

YAI Network 33rd Annual International Conference on Developmental and Learning Disabilities
New York, New York USA April 30 – May 3, 2012

212-273-6457
E-mail: tina.sobel@yai.org
www.yai.org/conference

 

Interdependence 2012
Vancouver, BC, CANADA May 15-18, 2012

Interdependence 2012
1-604-681-2153
E-mail: i2012@icsevents.com
www.rickhansen.com/interdependence2012/

 

Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference 2012
Queensland, Australia May 22 – 25, 2012

Spectronics
E-mail: conference@spectronicsinoz.com
www.spectronicsinoz.com/conference/2012/

 

23rd Annual APSE National Conference
Arlington, VA June 26-29, 2012

301-279-0060
E-mail: jenny@apse.org
www.apse.org

15th World Congress of Pain Clinicians – WSPC 2012
Granada, SPAIN June 27 – 30, 2012

Kenes International
+ 41 22 908 0488 
www.2.kenes.com/WSPC2012/Pages/Home.aspx

 

NFB National convention

Saturday, June 30 – Thursday, July 5, 2012
Hilton Anatole Hotel Dallas, Texas

www.nfb.org/nfb/national_convention.asp

 

American Council of the Blind National Convention

Louisville, KY.  Friday, July 6th through Saturday, July 14th.

ACB national office

(202) 467-5081 or 1-800-424-8666,

 www.acb.org/

13th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs (ICCHP’13)
Linz, AUSTRIA July 9-13, 2011

Pre-conference: July 9-10
Conference: July 11-13
www.icchp.org

 

AHEAD Conference 2012
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA July 17 – 21, 2012

AHEAD
(704) 947-7779
www.ahead.org/conferences/future

Accessibility camp Boston
microsoft NERD Center
September 15, 2012 Follow @a11y_bos
www.accessibilitycamp.org

Accessibility Camp London (A11yLDN) – September, 19 2012
www.accessibilitycamp.org

7th Annual Black Hills Brain Injury Conference
Rapid City, South Dakota, USA September 20-21, 2012

Accessibility Camp New York City (A11yNYC) – September 22, 2012
www.accessibilitycamp.org

Accessibility Camp DC (A11yDC) – October 13, 2012
www.accessibilitycamp.org
info@AccessibilityCampDC.org

NFB of California
2012 State Convention
October 18-21, 2012
Embassy Suites
Los Angeles, CA

 
Accessibility Camp Los Angeles (A11yLA) – October 20, 2012
www.accessibilitycamp.org
www.accessibilitycampla.org/

Community Transitions
(605) 343-7297
E-mail: rsasso@bhws.com
www.brainrehab.org

5th National Spinal Cord Injury Conference: Translating Neural Engineering and Novel Therapies
Toronto, Ontario, CANADA October 19 – 20, 2012

Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
www.torontorehab.com/Events/Corporate-Events/4th-National-Spinal-Cord-Injury-Conference.aspx

II International Scientific Conference "Special Education and Rehabilitation – Cerebral Palsy"
Novi Sad, SERBIA October 25-28, 2012 
E-mail: info@cerebralnaparaliza.com
www.cerebralnaparaliza.com/

California Council of the Blind
November 1st – 4th –
CCB State Conference in San Diego, CA. 
San DiegoMarriottDel Mar.

Abilities Expo
November 16th – 18th, 2012 –
San Jose, CA
www.abilitiesexpo.com/

Accessibility Camp Toronto (A11yTO )November 17, 2012
www.accessibilitycamp.org
 
Accessibility Camp Montreal (A11yMTL )November 23, 2012
www.accessibilitycamp.org

1st Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) World Congress
Agra, India November 26 – 28, 2012

Mobility India
+91 80 26492222
www.cbrglobal.org

 

I’ll be tweeting this list over the course of the year, to remind you of important upcoming events or revisions.

 

LL

 

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