[Asis-l] Final Opportunity for May 25th session on 508 compliance

[Melissa Palus]

Last chance to register for the May 25 session on 508 compliance.  You can 
sign up at the PVC/ASIST web site by 5:00PM on Monday.  Don't miss out on 
this important topic
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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.
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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

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