TV Worldwide's Internet TV Channel AT508.com Selected to Webcast Assistive Technology Industry Association 2004 Conference
Microsoft, Other Sponsors Support Orlando Show Webcast, Jan. 15-16, at www.at508.com, Live on the TVWorldwide.com Network
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Contact: Nate Karle
TVWorldwide.com, Inc. [email protected]
www.tvworldwide.com (703) 961-9250 Ext. 222
(202) 907-8757 (On-site Cell)
Chantilly, Va. - TVWorldwide.com, a fast-growing web-based global TV network, announced that it's Assistive Technology Internet TV Channel, AT508.com, had been selected by the Assistive Technology Industry Association to webcast the January 15-16, 2004 show live from the Walt Disney World Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida.
The free webcast at www.at508.com will feature interviews with industry leaders attending the show and highlight the latest products, services, issues and news concerning people with disabilities. Several keynotes and presentations will also be made available during the webcast. The event will be archived in fully accessible format using the captioned video streaming of TVWorldwide.com's "webcapting" sm process. The webcast premium sponsor is Microsoft with additional sponsorship support from , textHelp, Henter Math LLC, Prentke Romich Company LLC, Interpretype LLC, ITTATC, LC Technologies/Eyegaze Systems and DynaVox Systems. AT508.com channel premium sponsors include: The Paciello Group, HP, Kurzweil Educational Systems, The Council for Exceptional Children, Corda, Deque, Audio Eye, Sighted Electronics, Freedom Vision and Vcom3D.
"As a long-time developer of streaming media content for the community of people with disabilities we are excited about being selected to webcast this important ATIA event," commented Dave Gardy, Chairman and CEO of TVWorldwide.com. "Thanks to AT508.com's compelling programming, the channel has grown rapidly over the last year featuring the incisive and uncensored commentary of highly-respected columnist John Williams who coined the phrase 'assistive technology'. We again expect a huge audience and we are preparing our servers to accommodate the ATIA event webcast."
T
he event will be archived for viewing at www.at508.com , www.tvworldwide.com and www.atia.org
Participants should have the free Real Video Player installed prior to the event and should log on by 1:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 15. The webcast will feature various live and archived programming from 1:30 PM-4:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 15, and 11:00 AM-4:00 PM on Friday, January 16.
About AT508.com
TVWorldwide's AT508.com Internet TV channel was launched in October 2002 at the World Congress on Disabilities in Orlando , Florida , featuring world-renowned disability columnist John Williams covering the latest in assistive technology and Section 508 news and since then has webcast the TASH, ATIA, CSUN and CEC events for the community of people with disabilities. AT508.com features articles and videos on the latest in assistive technology products, services and issues. During industry trade shows, AT508.com highlights keynotes, presentations and interviews with exhibitors and speakers. AT508.com events are webcast live and archived in fully accessible format using the captioned video streaming of TVWorldwide.com's "webcapting" sm process. AT508.com channel sponsors include The Paciello Group, the Council for Exceptional Children, HP, Kurzweil Educational Systems, Corda, Deque, Audio Eye, Sighted Electronics Freedom Vision and Vcom3D.
About the ATIA
The Assistive Technology Industry Association ("ATIA") is a not-for-profit membership organization manufacturers, sellers or providers of technology-based assistive devices and/or services. ATIA's goals include the establishment and continuation of an Assistive Technology (AT) conference on the East Coast of the United States , initially in 1999 and thereafter on an annual basis.
Previous ATIA Conferences were successfully held in October 1999, January 2001, January 2002, and January 2003 in Orlando , Florida . The ATIA 2004 Conference will take place from January 14 to 17, 2004 in Lake Buena Vista , Florida , near Orlando .
ATIA's Conference provides a forum for education and communication to professional practitioners serving those with disabilities (teachers, occupational therapists, rehabilitation counselors, physicians, psychologists, etc.), with the overarching goal of providing enhanced benefits and opportunities to people with disabilities.
ATIA also "speaks with a common voice" for the AT industry, and works closely with Electronics & Information Technology (EIT) companies and government, on matters of common interest such as Section 508 of the Rehablitation Act , Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and comparable continuing issues.
