[Asis-l] "Web Site Accessibility: The Nuts & Bolts of Section 508 Compliance"

[mmpalus at si.umich.edu]

Sorry for any cross-postings but I wanted to remind everyone about 
PVC/ASIST's upcoming session on 508 compliance.  
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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 use the term 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