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Panelists will discuss alternative approaches to accessibility assessments, including methodologies for conducting in-house evaluations, working with an independent, third party reviewer, and using the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template developed by industry and GSA.

The panelists will address:

Moderators:
Steve Jacobs, NCR Corporation's Accessibility Program Manager, President, Ideal at NCR, and well-known expert in information technology accessibility.
Julie Carroll, J.D., Director of Government & Industry Relations for ITTATC and Program Associate for the Law, Health Policy and Disability Center, The University of Iowa College of Law

Panelists and Topics:
W. Bradley Fain and Dennis J. Folds, Human Factors Specialist, Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)
GTRI is the nonprofit applied research arm of the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Topic: A task-based Product Accessibility Evaluation Methodology designed to be used either as a self-assessment or for an independent, third party review

Terri Youngblood, Vice President of Technology, The Accessibility Group (TAG)
TAG is a non-profit organization that tests pre-released and released electronic and information technology products/systems for accessibility and physical access.
Topic: Voluntary independent, third party testing and reporting

Kenneth J. Salaets, Director of Government Relations, The Information Technology Industry Council (ITIC)
ITIC is a nonprofit industry association based in Washington, D.C. that represents the leading U.S. providers of information technology products and services
Topic: The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT): What is it? How to Use it to Assess Product Accessibility?

The American Foundation for the Blind will be represented by Alan Dinsmore. Alan has worked on Section 255 and Section 508 since their legislative drafting days and has also followed much of the discussion around product testing. As you probably know, recently, several disability groups signed on to a letter supporting the concept of independent product testing. Thus, I think it is appropriate that they have an opportunity to express their views on testing. alan will be a great addition and help us round out the discussion.

Audience Participation: Question and Answer Session

Date: Thursday, March 14, 2002
Time: 1:00 to 3:00 PM EST

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