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The Access Board has released a draft of updated requirements for information and communication technology (ICT) covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act. As part of this rulemaking, the Board proposes to supplement its ADA Accessibility Guidelines to include certain types of interactive transaction machines such as point-of-sales machines and self-service kiosks. Public comments are due by June 21, 2010. On April 1, 2010 the Board will conduct a webinar on the rule to review and explain changes.
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Connecting America: The National Broadband Plan lays out a plan to connect the nation to high-speed Internet service over the next decade. Currently, only 42 percent of people with disabilities use broadband at home. Among the plan's goals is to bring affordable broadband to rural communities, schools, libraries and the poor, elderly, racial and ethnic minorities and people with disabilities. Chapter 9 of the plan discusses the importance of affordable and accessible assistive technologies that will enable people with disabilities to benefit from high-speed Internet service.
Join Us for a Free CAP Training Seminar: 20 Years Providing Real Solutions for Real Needs When: April 5, 2010 9:30 AM -11:30 AM Where: Jackson Federal Building 915 2nd Ave, South Auditorium Seattle, WA 98174
Speakers: Dinah Cohen, CAP Director Elisa Gonzalez, Training & Outreach Coordinator
Who Should Attend: Hiring Officials, Managers/Supervisors, Disability Program Managers, Selective Placement Coordinators
Agenda: CAP Mission, Scope, Services, Assistive Technology Overview, Administration's Employment Initiatives, OPM's Schedule A Hiring Authority, Workforce Recruitment Program, Wounded Service Member Initiative
Please RSVP to Michael.Aguenza.Ctr@tma.osd.mil to attend this event by March 31, 2010. In your email please include the city in which the training is located. Please also identify any accommodation needs (i.e. Sign Language Interpreter, Alternate Format Request, etc).
Hosted by the Seattle Federal Executive Board.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) TARGET Discovery Series offers free informative and engaging online educational programs on a variety of topics including built-in assistive technology and accessibility features in popular operating systems; Section 508 compliant eLearning; supporting the employment of people with disabilities; and creating accessible PDFs. For information about other trainings visit the Discovery Series Archives.
The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) has announced the development of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) Checklist iPhone application. The new IEP application helps parents of students with disabilities become better informed about by making IEP information easier to access. This tool is for parents and teachers to consider as they develop an IEP. Watch a captioned video on how the IEP Checklist works. Not every item on the checklist is required by special education regulations. For more information about the IDEA and IEPs visit the Department of Education's IDEA Web site.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the extension of the waivers of certain telecommunications relay services (TRS) mandatory minimum standards for Video Relay Service (VRS) and Internet Protocol (IP) Relay Service that were to expire on January 1, 2010. The Commission, in various orders, has waived several TRS mandatory minimum standards for VRS and IP Relay either because, as Internet-based services, it is not technologically feasible to meet the requirement or, in the case of VRS, because VRS is a video-based service and the communication is via sign language and not text. This link opens a PDF document and is also accessible as a Word document.
This series of webinars, hosted by the DBTAC Great Lakes ADA Center, helps to increase understanding of technology accessibility for people with disabilities. Upcoming webinars include "The Power of Social Networking Sites for People with Disabilities" and "Best Practices in Developing and Disseminating Documents Electronically".
The California State University at Northridge is offering assistive technology (AT) training programs to help participants understand all kinds of AT and their potential areas of application. FastTrax Assistive Technology Applications Certificate Programs (ATACPs) are scheduled as follows: December 2-3, 2009 - Fresno, CA, January 18-19, 2010 - Washington, DC and March 22-23, 2010 - San Diego, CA.
The 25th Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference (2010 CSUN Conference) will take place March 22-27, 2010 in San Diego, CA. This conference will focus on assistive technology and its positive impact on persons with disabilities. The conference's Call for Papers closes on October 16, 2009.
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