Colleagues
This may be of some interest either for you or for other members of your
college.
Usual apologies if you get this more than once
Chris
Chris Kelland
Education Officer, National Learning Network Project Support
Becta, Milburn Hill Road
Coventry, CV4 7JJ
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http://www.nln.ac.uk
tel: 024 7641 6994
> Subject: RNIB Techshare 2001 Conference
>
> Dear all,
>
> I would like to take this opportunity to make you aware of a technology
> conference that RNIB are organising. The Techshare 2001 conference is for
> professionals who have an active interest in technology and the role it
> plays in learning, work, and in society at large.
> We are currently calling for papers and if anyone would like to submit a
> paper then there is more information available on the techshare website
> at: http://www.techshare.org.uk <<http://www.techshare.org.uk>> Please see
> the conference announcement below and if you would like to be added to the
> email list to receive updates about the conference then please let me
> know.
> Techshare 2001
> 'Making Technology make a Difference'
> 27th - 28th November 2001
> Jurys Inn
> Birmingham, UK
>
> Organised by Royal National Institute for the Blind About Techshare 2001
> The Techshare 2001 conference is for professionals who have an active
> interest in technology and the role it plays in learning, work, and in
> society at large.
> For blind and partially sighted people, the use of technology has the
> potential to provide ever greater access to information. Techshare 2001
> will provide a forum for professionals to engage with current thinking
> about the role of technology in the lives of people with visual
> impairments.
> Who is Techshare for?
> Education professionals: teachers, lecturers and support staff
> Rehabilitation officers and social workers
> Human resources and personnel officers
> Employment specialists and consultants
> Library and information professionals
> IT consultants and technologists
> Anyone working with people with disabilities
>
> Techshare this year
> Themes for Techshare 2001 are Learning, Work, Digital Society and
> Technology Showcase. Experienced technologists will be challenged by the
> latest developments at the cutting edge, but there will also be
> presentations where no prior knowledge is assumed. Speakers from industry,
> statutory and voluntary sectors will be presenting such topics as:
> E-learning and the Digital Curriculum
> Mobile communications and Bluetooth
> Employer's IT systems and the law
> Java and Web design
>
> Techshare last year
> "The variety of this conference was a great bonus"
> Presentations at Techshare 2000 included:
> Technology and call centres
> "Websites that don't work"
> Accessibility standards in legislation
> Web browsing for older visually impaired adults
>
> "The best RNIB event I have ever attended" Conference Cost: £150 (£165
> after 1st October) Single Day Rate: £90 (£105 after 1st October)
> For further information contact:
> Web: http://www.techshare.org.uk <<http://www.techshare.org.uk>> E-mail:
> [log in to unmask] <<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> and join ourT
> echshare 2001 mailing list for conference updates.
> RNIB TiLE
> c/o Exhall Grange
> Wheelwright Lane
> Coventry
> CV7 9HP
> UK
>
> Tel: +44 (0)24-7636 9548
> Minicom: +44 (0)24-7636 9549
> Fax: +44 (0)24-7636 9501
>
> Registered Charity No: 226227
> Best wishes
> The Techshare Team
>
>
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