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[Mike Freeman]

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From: Pare, John
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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