[Asis-l] NORASIST annual meeting, web design program and tour of Cleveland Heights library on Sept 17

[Penny OConnor]

Colleagues,

Please join NORASIST for our annual meeting.
Enjoy a great web design program by Dave Robins!
Tour the newly-renovated Cleveland Heights University Heights Public
Library!
Network with colleagues!
This event is free.

Let me know by Friday, Sept 14 if you will be there!

Penny O'Connor
4534 Grayton Road
Cleveland OH 44135-2324
(216)676-4859
pjo at earthlink.net

*****************************

NORTHERN OHIO CHAPTER, AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY

Annual Business Meeting and Program

ACCESSIBLE DESIGH FOR THE WEB:
Legal Requirements, Standards, and Design Tips

DAVID ROBINS,
Assistant Professor, Kent State University
Information Architecture and Knowledge Management

Monday, September 17, 2007
6-8 p.m.  -  We will elect officers for 2007/2008
Light meal and refreshments will be provided
 
Join us at the newly-renovated 
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
2345 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 (for directions and map go to
http://www.heightslibrary.org/hours.php#branchmaps )
Enjoy a tour of the facility following the program

One year ago, a federal judge ruled that retail stores with an online
presence can be sued if their web site is not accessible to the blind.
Although federal law (Section 508 of the American Rehabilitation Act)
pertains primarily to federal agencies, it is now obvious that all
organizations with a web presence are subject to legal recourse in content
on their web sites is not accessible. Dr. Robins will discuss legal
requirements and standards for accessibility, and how to design sites that
are accessible. 

David B. Robins is an Assistant Professor in the Interdisciplinary Program
in Information Architecture and Knowledge Management (IAKM) at Kent State
University. He teaches courses in information design, information
architecture, usability and content management systems. He is conducting
research in usability, and the impact of aesthetics on web site credibility
and usability. Dr. Robins has an undergraduate degree from Colorado State
University (Bachelor of Fine Arts), a Master of Science (Library Science)
from the University of North Texas, and a Ph.D. in Information Science from
the University of North Texas.

For Reservations, contact: Penny O'Connor, 4534 Grayton Road, Cleveland OH
44135 (216)676-4859 pjo at earthlink.net