Taking the ‘Dis’ out of ‘Disabilities’: Special Needs SIG Seeks Support

The Society’s newest SIG, the Special Needs (SN) SIG, is still looking for new members to support its twin missions:

• Assist technical communicators with disabilities in the practice of our profession
• Provide all technical communicators with information that will help them make our communication products more accessible to users with disabilities.

The SNSIG has already made significant progress including:

• Comprehensive Web site (www.stcsig.org/sn/index.shtml)
• Online newsletter (first edition is posted at www.stcsig.org/sn/newsletter.shtml)
• Extensive support to the 49th STC Conference, including publication of Guidelines for Persons with Special Needs and an Addendum thereto, a successful progression, and several articles in the Proceedings (conference materials available at www.stc-orlando.org/prodev/49notes/SNC.asp).

But there is much yet to do, and to accomplish it, the SNSIG needs more people. It is looking both for Active members, to join their initiatives; and Patrons, whose affiliation will help the SIG secure the budget it needs to fulfill its objectives.

If you want to support the Special Needs SIG, you have the following options:

• If you have not yet submitted your STC membership renewal, simply check the SNSIG box when you do
• If you have already submitted your STC membership renewal, download the SIG sign-up form from www.stc.org/PDF_Files/sigform.pdf and submit it directly to the Society Office.

In either case, to be added to the SNSIG’s newsletter and/or listserv without delay, contact daniel.w.voss@lmco.com or jvinegar@myranch.com.