[Mt-blind] FW: National Federation of the Blind to Address United Nations Conference on E-accessibility

[Daniel Burke]

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Subject: FW: National Federation of the Blind to Address United Nations
Conference on E-accessibility


 

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From: Pare, John 
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 3:46 PM
To: NCB staff
Subject: National Federation of the Blind to Address United Nations
Conference on E-accessibility



National Federation of the Blind to Address United Nations Conference on
E-accessibility


 


Dr. Betsy Zaborowski to Stress Access to Web Sites


 

NEW YORK CITY (December 1, 2006):  Dr. Betsy Zaborowski, executive director
of the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the only
research and training institute for the blind run by the blind, will address
a conference on e-accessibility to be held at the headquarters of the United
Nations on December 4, 2006.  The conference is part of the UN’s celebration
of the International Day of Disabled Persons, and is intended to bring
global attention to the accessibility of the World Wide Web and other
information technologies. 

 

"Access to information and communication technologies creates opportunities
for all people, perhaps none more so than persons with disabilities," said
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan in a statement.  

 

Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said:
“Access to the Internet and other information and communication technologies
is crucial to the success of blind people around the world in the
twenty-first century.  We are pleased that the United Nations is engaged in
the critical discussion of how to make the World Wide Web more accessible to
the blind.”

 

Dr. Zaborowski will explain and demonstrate for the conference the
difficulties experienced by a blind person using adaptive technology when
Web sites are not accessible.  The conference will take place in Conference
Room 4 of the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, from 1:15 to
2:45 p.m. on Monday, December 4.

 

John G. Paré Jr. 
Director of Public Relations 
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 
1800 Johnson Street 
Baltimore, Maryland  21230 
Telephone:  (410) 659-9314, ext. 2371 
Cell phone:  (410) 913-3912 
Fax:  (410) 685-5653 
Email:  jpare at nfb.org 

 


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FW: National Federation of the Blind to Address United Nations Conference on E-accessibility
 
From:
Pare, John
Sent:
Monday, December 04, 2006 3:46 PM
To:
NCB staff
Subject:
National Federation of the Blind to Address United Nations Conference on E-accessibility
National Federation of the Blind to Address United Nations Conference on E-accessibility
 
Dr. Betsy Zaborowski to Stress Access to Web Sites
 
NEW YORK CITY (December 1, 2006):
 
Dr. Betsy Zaborowski, executive director of the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the only research and training institute for the blind run by the blind, will address a conference on e-accessibility to be held at the headquarters of the United Nations on December 4, 2006.
 
The conference is part of the UN’s celebration of the International Day of Disabled Persons, and is intended to bring global attention to the accessibility of the World Wide Web and other information technologies.
 
"Access to information and communication technologies creates opportunities for all people, perhaps none more so than persons with disabilities," said United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan in a statement.
 
 
Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: “Access to the Internet and other information and communication technologies is crucial to the success of blind people around the world in the twenty-first century.
 
We are pleased that the United Nations is engaged in the critical discussion of how to make the World Wide Web more accessible to the blind.”
 
Dr. Zaborowski will explain and demonstrate for the conference the difficulties experienced by a blind person using adaptive technology when Web sites are not accessible.
 
The conference will take place in Conference Room 4 of the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. on Monday, December 4.
 
John G. Paré Jr.
Director of Public Relations
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, Maryland  21230
Telephone:  (410) 659-9314, ext. 2371
Cell phone:  (410) 913-3912
Fax:  (410) 685-5653
Email:  jpare at nfb.org
 
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