beaudet@stereo.enet.dec.com (Tom Beaudet) (04/16/91)
Index Number: 14970
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Tom Beaudet
Technical Manager
Computing Access for People with Disabilities
Digital Equipment Corporation
Member World Congress on Technology Program Planning Committee
For more information contact
Ms. Sue Mercado
General Services Administration (G)
18th and F Streets, NW, Suite 7022
Washington, DC 20405 USA
Tel: 202-501-0720
FAX: 202-501-3510
TDD: 202-501-2296
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World Congress on Technology
The First World Conference on Information technology, Computerization
and Electronics in the Workplace for People with Disabilities
December 1-5, 1991 Hyatt Regency Hotel - Crystal City Arlington,
Virginia, USA (Washington, DC Metropolitan Area)
Discover how technology allows people with disabilities to be
competitive, valuable, and productive employees whether in the factory,
the office, or at home.
The conference will bring together industry leaders, educators,
renowned scientists, people with disabilities, and experts from around
the world to discuss state-of-the-art, developing and future
technologies.
A highlight of the conference will be an international exhibition on
technologies.
Sponsors: Council On Accessible Technology (COAT) U.S. General Services
Administration U.S. Department of Education Electronics Industry
Association
Honorary Conference Chairman
The Honorable Dan Quayle,
The Vice President of the United States
Participation is open to all interested persons.
Conference registration fees:
Participants - US $495.00
Persons assisting disabled registrants - US $250.00
Exhibit space - US $500.00 (8X10 feet/2.44x3.05 meters)
Limited funding may be available to assist participants
A global call for papers has been issued. deadline for submission of
abstracts: May 15, 1991
For more information contact
Ms. Sue Mercado
General Services Administration (G)
18th and F Streets, NW, Suite 7022
Washington, DC 20405 USA
Tel: 202-501-0720
FAX: 202-501-3510
TDD: 202-501-2296
World Congress on Technology
The conference will include plenary sessions, breakout sessions,
networking opportunities, and an exhibition area for exhibiting
products and developing technology.
I State of the art technology *
* Blind and visually impaired
* Deafness and hearing impaired
* Speech and language impaired
* Mobility impaired
*These four tracks are continued under each of the topics of II and III
II Applications of technology and training in the workplace
* Education milieu and prevocational preparation
* Worksite technology
* Exemplary models for training
* Independence and daily living
II Accessibility 2000 - towards a fully accessible society for all
citizens.
* Technology in the office and the industry
* Technology in the home as workplace
* Public environment
* Education-classrooms, office training, etc.
IV New vision: Ending the decade of disability; beginning the century
of ability.
* Moving technology from research today
to the workplace tomorrow
* international and domestic marketing/distribution
Presentations and exhibits
To submit an abstract, to participate in the conference as an
exhibitor, or to receive more information, please return the form below
as soon as possible. All abstracts should be one page, written in
English, accompanied by a short biography of the author. The complete
manuscript should not exceed 25 double spaced typewritten pages. In
addition to print copy, a diskette may be submitted (MS-DOS, 5.25",
360K, Wordperfect 5.0 or 5.1)
Important Deadlines
Submission of abstracts: June 1, 1991
Notification of acceptance of abstracts: July 1, 1991
Submission of draft manuscript : August 1, 1991
Notification of acceptance of manuscript: September 1, 1991
Completed manuscript and camera ready copy: October 1, 1991
For an "official" form contact:
Ms. Sue Mercado
General Services Administration (G)
18th and F Streets, NW, Suite 7022
Washington, DC 20405 USA
Tel: 202-501-0720
FAX: 202-501-3510
TDD: 202-501-2296
I'm sure they will accept the use of this form as well.
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World Congress on Technology December 1-5, 1991
Information technology, computerization and electronics in the workplace
for people with disabilities.
Name________________________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Country_____________________________________________________________________
Telephone______________________________FAX__________________________________
_____I am interested in submitting _____I am interested in being an
a paper, please see enclosed exhibitor.
abstract.
_____I am interested in receiving more _____I have a special need (Please
information on conference. explain)_____________________
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