Information Technology and Disabilities
Vol. IX No. 1 October, 2003
http://www.rit.edu/~easi/itd.htm
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I
ntroducing a special issue of Information Technology and Disabilities
PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Guest Editor Steve Noble
Policy Analyst, Kentucky Assistive Technology Service Network
Steve.Noble@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
is a distinct pleasure to introduce the first installment of ITD's
two-part special series on public policy issues. This collection of
articles, and
those that will follow in the upcoming issue, are part of our special
theme
to address the public policy aspects relating to the emerging civil right
of
access to information. In a world so dependent upon the flow of
information
and the operation of information technology, it is clearly a social
imperative
that all people are afforded equal access to this vital resource. In
particular, those who help shape public policy must collectively safeguard
this right
and ensure that individuals with disabilities do not find themselves on
the
wrong side of the "digital divide."
On behalf of EASI, Equal Access to Software and Information, I would like
to say a special "thank you" to all the authors who contributed to this
series.
ISSN 1073-5127
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(CONTENTS)
Special Theme Articles
THE STATE OF THE LAW ON TECHNOLOGY AND THE BLIND WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT
OUGHT TO BE
James Gashel (
jgashel@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
)
Director of Governmental Affairs, National Federation of the Blind
FEDERAL REGULATION CREATES ECONOMIC INCENTIVES FOR COMPETITION, INNOVATION
AMONG TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
Laura Ruby (
lruby@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Program Manager, Regulatory and Industry Affairs
Accessible Technology Group, Microsoft Cor****ation
STATE IT ACCESSIBILITY POLICY THE LANDSCAPE OF TODAY
Diane Cordry Golden (
dcgolden@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Director, Missouri Assistive Technology
Deborah V. Buck (
deborah.buck@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
)
Director, State IT Accessibility Initiatives, ITTATC
FROM POLICY TO PRACTICE ACHIEVING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
Patricia Hendricks (
phendric@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
)
Technology Coordinator, Mid-Atlantic Regional Technology in Education
Consortium,
Lisa Wahl (
lwahl@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
)
Consultant, Alliance for Technology Access
Judith Stull (
stullj@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Senior Research Associate, Temple University
Center for Research in Human Development and Instruction
Julie Duffield (
jduffie@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
)
Research Associate, WestEd- Regional Technology in Education Consortium
Project
SHOW ME THE MONEY MAKING CURRENCY ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND
Melanie Brunson (
mbrunson@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs, American Council of the
Blind
THE CHAFEE AMENDMENT IMPROVING ACCESS TO INFORMATION
Alison Lingane (
Alison@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Senior Product Manager, Bookshare.Org, The Benetech Initiative
Jim Fruchterman (
Jim@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
)
President and CEO, The Benetech Initiative
THE IM****TANCE OF ACCURATELY MEASURING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF THE FEDERAL
ELECTRONIC GOVERMENT DEVELOPING THE RESEARCH AGENDA
Paul T. Jaeger (
jaeger@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
)
Senior Research Associate and EBSCO Fellow, Information Use
Management and Policy Institute
Other Articles
WHAT COLOR IS THAT COMMENT THE MECHANICS OF ONLINE COLLABORATION FROM A
BLIND STUDENT'S PERSPECTIVE
Stephanie Watts (
swwatts3@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
)
Freelance Assistive Technology Consultant
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(a package of five courses will earn the Certificate in Accessible
Information Technology)
http//easi.cc/workshop.htm
Norman Coombs, Ph.D.
CEO EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information)
22196 Caminito Tasquillo
Laguna Hills CA 92653
home (949) 855-4852
Cell (949) 922-5992
E-mail nrcgsh@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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