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Sharing this news release from the National Association of the Deaf. The third bullet, about this applying to Internet-based video programming, could have implications for webcasts and e-Learning. _______________________________________ NAD Supports Draft Legislation to Ensure Access to Technology SILVER SPRING, MD – The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) announced its support of a recently [...]

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The AccessAbility SIG of STC is pleased to bring you another STC conference accessibility guide. Download a PDF of the guide at http://www.stc.org/55thConf/access/index.asp. To help you plan your journey to Philadelphia and the 2008 Technical Communication Summit, look for the guide on the conference site under "Accessibility" at http://www.stc.org/55thConf/index.asp. Feedback from attendees at the 2007 [...]

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The Washington, DC Metro chapter of the Usability Professionals’ Association (UPA) is pleased to announce that registration has opened for User Focus 2007. This second annual usability conference, to be held on Friday, October 12, 2007 at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel, is a one-day exchange of ideas and experiences that demonstrate the value of [...]

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A study in Usability Engineering – “What Frustrates Blind Users on the Web: Research on 100 Blind Users” Wednesday August 15, 2007 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Dinner at 6:00pm $10, speaker at 7:00pm free. Location: ——– The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory 11100 Johns Hopkins Rd Laurel MD 20723-6099 Washington Area: 240-228-5000 [...]

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The Accessibility & Usability category provides: Information about local resources, information, and support to technical communicators with disabilities. Pointers to help technical communicators make the products they create accessible to end users with disabilities. Information about usability concerns. Aspiring Authors and Contributors for this category: contact Carolyn Kelley Klinger

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