AccessAbility SIG of STC: Accessibility-Related conferences

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The lists of related conferences, seminars, and workshops are provided as a service to those interested in accessibility. These conferences are not related to the Society for Technical Communication (STC).

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Conferences

STC Annual Conference Information

STC's 55th Annual Conference June 1-4, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
STC's 54th Annual Conference Session Materials

Related Conferences Dates

February 20-22, 2008
Society for Applied Learning Technology (SALT): "New Learning Technologies Conference"
Location: Orlando, FL

February 21-23, 2008
The International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence (ICADI)
Location: St. Petersburg Hilton, St. Petersburg FL

February 28-29, 2008
LangTech 2008: "The language and speech technology conference."
Location: San Michele a Ripa Convention Center, Rome, Italy
More information: Under the high patronage of the President of the Italian Republic. LangTech 2008 is supported by Fondazione Ugo Bordoni, Ministero delle Comunicazioni, Istituto di Linguistica Computazionale CNR, Evaluations and Language resources Distribution Agency ELDA and all ForumTal members.

March 6-8, 2008
National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Conference: "Work, Stress, and Health 2008: Health and Safe Work Through Research, Practice, and Partnerships"
Location: Omni Shoreham, Washington, D.C.

March 10-13, 2008
Applied Ergonomics Conference and Expo
Location: Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, Fl

March 10-14, 2008
National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Conference: "8th Annual Safe Patient Handling and Movement Conference"
Location: Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa, Orlando, FL

March 10-15, 2008
CSUN's Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference
Location: Los Angeles Hilton, Marriott and Renaissance Hotels, Los Angeles, California
More information: Conference information

March 13-14, 2008
41st Annual Virginia State Reading Association (VSRA) Conference
Location: The Richmond Marriott Hotel and Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, VA

March 25, 2008
National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Conference: "Emergency Preparedness and Response Research Portfolio Town Hall Meeting"
Location: Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA

March 28-30, 2008
Abilities Expo – New York Metro
Location: New Jersey Convention and Expo Center, Edison, NJ
More information and registration: Conference information

March 31-April 2, 2008
Centre for International and Comparative Labour and Social Security Law (CICLASS), University of Johannesburg Conference: "8th International Work Congress on Work Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Compensation"
Location: International Convention Centre, Durban, South Africa

April 1-3, 2008
FOSE 2008: Connecting Government Buyers With Technology
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC

April 5-6, 2008
Annual American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention: "ASHA Health Care 2008 and Business Institute"
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
More information: Conference information

April 16-18, 2008
State of Maryland International Reading Association Council (SoMIRAC) Conference 2008: "Literacy Levels the Playing Field"
Location: Hunt Valley Marriott in Hunt Valley, Maryland

April 17-19, 2008
Web Design International Festival: "Aspects of Interactive Design" [Ed. Note: This site requires Flash in order to use it.]
Location: Limoges, France

April 27 - May 2, 2008
Gordon Research Conferences: "Organic Structure and Properties (OSP)"
Location: Il Ciocco Hotel and Resort, Lucca (Barga), Tuscany, Italy
Application Deadline: Applications for this meeting must be submitted by April 6, 2008.
More information: About all 191 biological, chemical, and physical scientific meetings: http://www.grc.org/meetings.aspx?year=2008

May 2-3, 2008
World of Possibilities Expo Maryland 2008: "Disabilities, Healthy Aging, and Independent Living"
Location: Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Gaithersburg, Maryland

May 4-8, 2008
International Reading Association's 53rd Annual Convention "Engaging Learners in Literacy"
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA

May 6-7, 2008
Access U "Access U is Knowbility's annual web and software accessibility institute that provides two days of classes in how to make electronic information technology accessible to everyone - including people with disabilities." Optional post conference classes on Thursday May 8th, 2008.
Location: St. Edward's University, Austin, Texas

May 7-10, 2008
Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association (TLPA): "Spring Conference & Expo"
Location: Hyatt Regency Crown Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri
More information: About the Conference

May 18-22, 2008
16th World Congress on IT 2008
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

May 28, 2008
Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) Conference: "EDRA39: Linking Differences / Defining Actions"
Location: Veracruz, Mexico

May 30-June 1, 2008
Abilities Expo – Southern California
Location: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
More information and registration: Conference information

June 11-14, 2008
American Physical Therapy Association: "Conference and Exposition"
Location: San Antonio, TX

June 16-20, 2008
Usability Professionals' Association Conference: "UPA 2008: The Many Faces of User Experience: Usability through holistic practice"
Location: Baltimore, MD
More information: Conference information

June 24, 2008
Eastern Ergonomics Conference and Exposition: "Program Management, Office Ergonomics, Industrial Ergonomics"
Location: American Conference Center, New York City, NY

June 29 - July 4 2008
Gordon Research Conferences: "Auditory System"
Location: Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH
Application Deadline: Applications for this meeting must be submitted by June 8, 2008.
More information: About all 191 biological, chemical, and physical scientific meetings: http://www.grc.org/meetings.aspx?year=2008

June 29 - July 4, 2008
Gordon Research Conferences: "Metals in Medicine"
Location: Proctor Academy, Andover, NH
Application Deadline: Applications for this meeting must be submitted by June 8, 2008.
More information: About all 191 biological, chemical, and physical scientific meetings: http://www.grc.org/meetings.aspx?year=2008

June 29 - July 4, 2008
Gordon Research Conferences: "Muscle and Molecular Motors"
Location: Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH
Application Deadline: Applications for this meeting must be submitted by June 8, 2008.
More information: About all 191 biological, chemical, and physical scientific meetings: http://www.grc.org/meetings.aspx?year=2008

July 3-9, 2008
10th International Interdisciplinary Congress on Women, Mundos de Mujeres/Women's Worlds 2008: "New Frontiers: Dares and Changes"
Location: University Complutense, Madrid, Spain

July 7-11, 2008
11th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs (ICCHP): "Equality = e-Quality"
Location: University of Linz, Austria

July 9-12, 2008
Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association (TLPA): "Mid-Year International Leadership Conference"
Location: The Westin Paris, Paris, France
More information: About the Conference

July 20-25, 2008
Gordon Research Conferences: "Lasers in Medicine and Biology"
Location: Holderness School, Holderness, NH
Application Deadline: Applications for this meeting must be submitted by June 29, 2008.
More information: About all 191 biological, chemical, and physical scientific meetings: http://www.grc.org/meetings.aspx?year=2008

June 29-July 5, 2008
National Federation of the Blind Convention
Location: Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas

July 11-12, 2008
World Congress and Exposition on Disabilities (WCD)
Location: The Greater Reading Expo Center, Reading, PA
More information: Conference information

July 27 - August 1, 2008
Gordon Research Conferences: "Sensory Coding And The Natural Environment"
Location: Il Ciocco Hotel and Resort, Lucca (Barga), Tuscany, Italy
Application Deadline: Applications for this meeting must be submitted by July 6, 2008.
More information: About all 191 biological, chemical, and physical scientific meetings: http://www.grc.org/meetings.aspx?year=2008

July 27 - August 1, 2008
Gordon Research Conferences: "Musculoskeletal Biology & Bioengineering: Integrating Musculoskeletal Science"
Location: Proctor Academy, Andover, NH
Application Deadline: Applications for this meeting must be submitted by July 6, 2008.
More information: About all 191 biological, chemical, and physical scientific meetings: http://www.grc.org/meetings.aspx?year=2008

July 27 - August 1, 2008
Gordon Research Conferences: "Synaptic Transmission"
Location: University of New England, Biddeford, ME
Application Deadline: Applications for this meeting must be submitted by July 6, 2008.
More information: About all 191 biological, chemical, and physical scientific meetings: http://www.grc.org/meetings.aspx?year=2008

August 2-7, 2008
ISAAC 2008: 13th Biennial Conference International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada

August 3-8, 2008
Gordon Research Conferences: "Mechanisms Of Epilepsy & Neuronal Synchronization: Neuroplasticity In Epilepsy"
Location: Colby College, Waterville, ME
Application Deadline: Applications for this meeting must be submitted by July 13, 2008.
More information: About all 191 biological, chemical, and physical scientific meetings: http://www.grc.org/meetings.aspx?year=2008

August 10-15, 2008
Gordon Research Conferences: "Visual System Development"
Location: Salve Regina University, Newport, RI
Application Deadline: Applications for this meeting must be submitted by July 20, 2008.
More information: About all 191 biological, chemical, and physical scientific meetings: http://www.grc.org/meetings.aspx?year=2008

August 10-15, 2008
Gordon Research Conferences: "Membranes: Materials and Processes"
Location: Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH
Application Deadline: Applications for this meeting must be submitted by July 20, 2008.
More information: About all 191 biological, chemical, and physical scientific meetings: http://www.grc.org/meetings.aspx?year=2008

August 12-15, 2008
Adaptive Path's User Experience Week 2008
Location: The Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA

August 17-22, 2008
Gordon Research Conferences: "Discussions of Science and Technology Policy (STP)"
Location: Big Sky Resort, Big Sky, MT
Application Deadline: Applications for this meeting must be submitted by July 27, 2008.
More information: About all 191 biological, chemical, and physical scientific meetings: http://www.grc.org/meetings.aspx?year=2008

August 10-15, 2008
Gordon Research Conferences: "Neuroethology: Behavior, Evolution & Neurobiology"
Location: Magdalen College, Oxford, United Kingdom
Application Deadline: Applications for this meeting must be submitted by July 20, 2008.
More information: About all 191 biological, chemical, and physical scientific meetings: http://www.grc.org/meetings.aspx?year=2008

August 24-29, 2008
Gordon Research Conferences: "Neurobiology Of Brain Disorders: Circuit Dysfunction & Neurodegeneration"
Location: Magdalen College, Oxford, United Kingdom
Application Deadline: Applications for this meeting must be submitted by August 3, 2008.
More information: About all 191 biological, chemical, and physical scientific meetings: http://www.grc.org/meetings.aspx?year=2008

August 25-30, 2008
International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID): "The IASSID 13th World Congress"
Location: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), in Cape Town, South Africa
More information: Conference information in French and English

September 1-4, 2008
International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH), Laval University, Public Health National Institute Conference: "Third ICOH Conference on Psychosocial Factors at Work"
Location: Hôtel Loews Le Concorde, Québec City (Québec), CA

September 12-14, 2008
Abilities Expo – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
More information and registration: Conference information

September 14-19, 2008
Gordon Research Conferences: "Biointerface Science"
Location: Centre Paul Langevin, Aussois, France
Application Deadline: Applications for this meeting must be submitted by August 24, 2008.
More information: About all 191 biological, chemical, and physical scientific meetings: http://www.grc.org/meetings.aspx?year=2008

September 18-21, 2008
4th International Brain-Computer Interface Workshop and Training Course 2008: Presented by The Institute for Knowledge Discovery
Location: Graz, Austria

September 21-23, 2008
Communication Matters National Symposium: CM2008 National Symposium for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Location: The Gilbert Murray Conference Centre, Leicester University, Leicester, UK

September 22-24, 2008
4th International Forum on Disability Management
Location: Berlin, Germany

October 6-7, 2008
Annual American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention: "International Conference on Toward Culturally Responsive Disability Services"
Location: The Conference Center Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, New York
More information: Conference information

October 13-15, 2008
The 10th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

October 16-18, 2008
Closing The Gap: Assistive Technology Resources for Children and Adults with Special Needs "26th Annual Conference"
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Preconference Workshops: October 14-15, 2008.

October 27-31, 2008
University of Zacatecas/ International Labor Organization Conference: "5th International Congress on Women, Work and Health"
Location: Zacatecas, Mexico

October 27-30, 2008
Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association (TLPA): "90th Annual Convention & Trade Show"
Location: Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, Tampa, Florida
More information: About the Conference

November TBD, 2008
Assistive Technology: A conference for people with disabilities, families and professionals "Improving Lives Daily"
Location: Crowne Plaza at the Crossings, Warwick, Rhode Island

November 5-7, 2008
Tcworld Conference 2008: "Localization Forum"
Location: Wiesbaden, Germany
In collaboration GALA Global: http://www.gala-global.org

November 11- 14, 2008
11th Annual Accessing Higher Ground Conference: "Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference for Education, for Businesses, for Web and Media Designers"
Location: University of Colorado - Boulder Campus, Boulder, Colorado
In collaboration with AHEAD, EASI, ATHEN and CSUN ATACP.

November 15-19, 2008
Society for Neuroscience Conference: "Neuroscience 2008"
Location: Washington, DC

November 19-21, 2008
Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference & Expo
Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada

November 21-22, 2008
World Congress and Exposition on Disabilities (WCD)
Location: Prime F. Osborm III Convention Center, Jacksonville, FL
More information: Conference information

December 2-5, 2008
National Ergonomics Conference and Exposition: "The Productivity Show"
Location: Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada

December 3-6, 2008
33nd Annual TASH Conference: "TASH 2008 Social Justice in the 21st Century"
Location: Nashville Convention Center and Renaissance Hotel, Nashville, TN
More information: Conference information.

December TBD, 2008
Perspectives of Employment of Persons with Disabilities Conference
Location: Hyatt Regency, Bethesda, Maryland

January 28-31, 2009
Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) 2009 Conference
Location: to be announced Orlando, Florida

March 22-27, 2009
International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH), and South African Society of Occupational Medicine (SASOM) Conference: "ICOH2009 29th ICOH International Congress on Occupational Safety and Health"
Location: Cape Town International Conference Center, South Africa

June 10-13, 2009
American Physical Therapy Association: "Conference and Exposition"
Location: Baltimore, MD

June 27-29, 2009
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Conventions: "Second China International Conference on Speech Therapy"
Location: Qingdao, China
More information: Conference information

July 19-24, 2009
HCI International 2007: 13th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
Location: San Diego, CA

October 15-17, 2009
7th International Plain Language Conference: Raising the Standard!
Location: Sydney, Australia
More information and registration: Plain Language Association International Conferences

April or October 2010
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Conventions: "The 6th International Symposium: Meniere's Disease & Inner Ear Homeostasis Disorders "
Location: Kyoto, Japan
More information: Conference information

June 16-19, 2010
American Physical Therapy Association: "Conference and Exposition"
Location: Boston, MA

June 10-13, 2011
American Physical Therapy Association: "Conference and Exposition"
Location: Washington, DC

Conference Resources

Technical Communication conferences are listed on the STC Related Events page.

Biological, chemical, and physical scientific meetings: Gordon Research Conferences

NIH conferences are listed on the Upcoming Conferences page.

Occupational Safety and Health conferences are listed on the Upcoming Conferences page.

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Seminars and Workshops

Equal Access to Software & Information (EASI)

Description: EASI courses provides online training on adaptive technology and how institutions can provide barrier-free computer and information technology systems for persons with disabilities. EASI courses have reached over 5,000 people in over 3 dozen countries since 1993. Featured areas include: Barrier-free Information Technology, Learning Disabilities and Information Technology, Accessible Internet Multimedia, Train the trainer. The courses can be taken either individually or for Continuing Education Credits or a Certificate in Accessible Information Technology through the University of Southern Maine.
Date: Online Courses Starting March. 6, 2006
Barrier-free Information Technology
Assistive Computer Technology on a Shoestring: The EASI Way
Beginner Barrier-free Web Design
Advanced Barrier-free Web Design
Accessible Multimedia
Barrier-free E-learning
Designing Accessible Course Content Using Familiar Software
Train the trainer
Learning Disabilities and Adaptive Technology
Business Benefits of Accessible Information Technology Design
Cost: Course registration is $350 with a %20 discount for students and for overseas participants. There is also a %20 discount for groups of four or more. A 20% discount is available with the enrollment of 4 or more workshops. Students also receive a 20% discount for 1 or more workshops. The EASI Web Conference Series is $150.
Enrollment: https://www.secure.servsite.com/easi/enrollment/enrollment.shtml
Contact:
Phone: 716-244-9065

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Training

Online courses in eClasses.Org over 50 online instructor-led courses and 4 Web certificates.
Online courses in Web Accessibility
Section 508 Training
- Acquiring Technology: What Every Federal Employee Needs to Know About Section 508
- IRS presents a course on Section 508 for Software Development
- Section 508 Awareness CD
- The 508 Universe

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