Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!think.com!yale!bunker!wtm From: beaudet@stereo.enet.dec.com (Tom Beaudet) Newsgroups: misc.handicap Subject: World Congress on Technology conference Message-ID: <14970@handicap.news> Date: 15 Apr 91 22:04:41 GMT Sender: wtm@bunker.isc-br.com Reply-To: beaudet@stereo.enet.dec.com (Tom Beaudet) Lines: 171 Approved: wtm@hcap.fidonet.org Index Number: 14970 Feel free to post the attached information in other BBs as well. 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 __________________________________________________________________________ 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. _____________________________________________________________________________ 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)_____________________ _____________________________