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The following may be of interest to you:
Designing and Creating Accessible Web Sites
(Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001)
Access For All One Day Conference
at the University of Central Lancashire
Tuesday 21st May 2002
Due to the success of the first conference, and popular demand, we are able to re-run this conference and one-day optional workshop
Conference Contact Details:
Liz Kelly
Business Services
University of Central Lancashire
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 2HE
Tel: 01772 892256
Fax: 01772 892938
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For further details, check out the website: www.uclan.ac.uk/ldu/events/access/index.htm
Aim of the Conference:
To outline the implications of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 to those responsible for developing web sites in FE/HE institutions and schools. This is a preliminary conference to a one-day follow-up hands-on workshop.
The conference will be of interest to senior managers and those responsible for:
· Designing and maintaining web sites
· Curriculum developers
· Disability specialist staff
· Providing web based information
· Providing ICT learning materials
· Teaching staff
· Administrative staff
· Allocating resources
· Legal issues
Fees
The cost of the conference including refreshments, lunch and one workshop is
£150.00 + VAT (£176.25)
The cost to attend the conference only (including refreshments and lunch) is
£100.00 +VAT (£117.50)
The cost to attend a workshop only is
£100.00 + VAT (£117.50)
Workshop to be held on Wednesday 22nd May.
Draft Programme
(subject to amendment)
9.15am Arrival & Registration
9.45am Welcome
10.00am Julie Howell
Campaigns Officer (Internet), Royal National Institute for the Blind
11.00am Refreshments
11.15 am Building an accessible website (design tips etc)
Mick Wood/Nikki Danino, University of Central Lancashire
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm Lawrie Phipps
TechDis Manager
2.30pm Refreshments
2.45pm Schools context
Eddie Jackson, Headteacher, High Furlong School, Blackpool
3.15pm Assistive Technology Demonstration
3.45pm Questions & Answers
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