[Asis-l] PVC/ASIST announces its spring program

[Melissa Palus]

The Potomac Valley Chapter (PVC) of ASIST announces another great program!
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"Web Site Accessibility: The Nuts & Bolts of Section 508 Compliance"

WHEN: Tuesday, May 25th, 2004
TIME: 6:30 pm dinner and networking, with program to follow
LOCATION: McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, Room 6107
SPEAKER: Amy Berger, Section 508 Coordinator for the U.S. Geological Survey
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, May 19th, 5pm (Online, Mail, or Fax)
COST: Students $0 (must pre-register!), Members $15, Non-members $20
WEBSITE: http://www.asis.org/Chapters/asispvc/index.html

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THE PROGRAM:
Everyone's heard of it: "508".  A lot of people throw it around as though 
they know what it entails. But what does it mean? What do you have to do? 
How do you go about it? Why should you? From the "alt" attribute to 
animated images, information professionals strive to make web sites usable 
for all visitors. Learn more about such critical issues as assistive 
technology and what the law really requires of your web site.

Amy Berger, Section 508 Coordinator for the US Geological Survey, will 
educate us about the importance and the challenges of web site 
accessibility. She instructs all US Geological Survey webmasters on the 
necessities and requirements of Section 508 Compliance, as well as how to 
fix the code itself. In 2002 she was interviewed by Government Computer 
news, and is considered an expert on the topic. As she explains,"Section 
508 doesn't mean don't include graphics, it means label them."

The interview can be read at:
http://www.gcn.com/21_28/accessibility/19989-1.html.

Plan to spend an evening with the Potomac Valley Chapter of ASIST as we
learn more about this important topic.
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For more information, map, and the registration form, please visit the PVC 
ASIST Website:
http://www.asis.org/Chapters/asispvc/index.html

Melissa Palus
PVC ASIST Membership Liasion