[Asis-l] EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

[Rob Assmus]

EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Los Angeles Chapter of the American Society for Information Science
and Technology (LACASIST) presents their 2009 Workshop

"Accessibility: Are You Reaching Everyone?"

This year's program focuses on the accessibility and usability of
products and services for persons with disabilities. Given the fine
line between accessibility and usability in today's realm of
information technology, these words are often intertwined.
Fundamentally, accessibility refers to ensuring that products and
services are "available" to every user. Even then, however, the mere
availability of an accessible technology does not necessarily ensure
its usability. Ultimately, when users with disabilities are unable to
use a product or service--deemed accessible or not--this becomes a
usability issue that should be addressed holistically and with the
proper tools.

WHEN
Friday May 8, 2009
Check-in & Continental Breakfast: 9 am
Introduction at 9:30 am
Program: 10 am-4 pm

WHERE
Cerritos College, Teleconference Center (Cerritos, California)
http://cms.cerritos.edu/teleconf

REGISTRATION FEES
Include breakfast, lunch, and program registration. Proceeds from this
event send a student to the ASIST Annual Meeting via the McKinley
Scholarship Fund and recognize a rockstar information professional in
the Contributions to the Information Science and Technology Awards
(CISTA).

Early Bird Rates (before and on April 17, 2009)
    * ASIST Member: $ 45
    * Non-ASIST Member: $ 60
    * Student in a degree program: $ 30

Regular Rates (after April 17, 2009)
    * ASIST Member: $ 55
    * Non-ASIST Member: $ 70
    * Student in a degree program: $ 40

Parking on-campus
    * All-day: $1

HURRY! Workshop is limited to 110 participants. Last day to register
is April 30, 2009. Please see website for details.

More information can be found at:
http://www.lacasist.org/events/2009_workshop_accessibility.htm
REGISTER: http://lacasist.wufoo.com/forms/z7x4m1/
WHAT's LACASIST? http://www.lacasist.org/