Session List

• BLV-1089, Front of Concierge Desk - Beginner
  Blind & Low Vision Orientation at CSUN San Diego
  Helpful navigation tips for Blind/Low Vision attendees at the CSUN conference location: The Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
  

  • Barbara Runco, San Diego Center for the Blind

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• BLV-1047, Cunningham A - Beginner
  Development of Smartpen-Based Audio/Tactile Transit Station Maps for Travel Planning and Wayfinding
  We will demonstrate and describe the development of portable, audio/tactile, print/Braille, train-station maps for use by blind and visually-impaired transit riders.
  

  • Joseph Kehret, LightHouse

  • Steven Landau, Touch Graphics, Inc.

  • Joshua Miele, Smith-Kettlewell

• WEB-3001, Emma B - Advanced
  Accessibility Challenges of HTML5
  HTML5 allows web pages to perform like native applications. This lecture details how the HTML5 specifications solve many accessibility issues, and introduces new challenges.
  

  • Ted Drake,

  • Todd Kloots, Yahoo!

• K12-2012, Connaught - Intermediate
  Accessible Robotics for Visually Impaired Teens: Resources, Activities, and Opportunities
  This presentation will describe and demonstrate strategies for creating accessible Lego Mindstorm activities using tested techniques and tools. Resources and results will also be shared.
  

  • Stephanie Ludi, Rochester Institute of Technology

• PSE-2020, Cunningham B - Intermediate
  Advisory Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education Update
  This session reports the progress of the commission, provides information on staying apprised of commission activities, and explains how to share your comments and suggestions.
  

  • Gaeir Dietrich, HTCTU

  • Skip Stahl, NIMAS Center/CAST

• BLV-1052, Windsor B - Beginner
  Answering Visual Questions with oMoby and VizWiz
  This presentation will overview the VizWiz and oMoby accessible mobile applications that use human-powered and automatic approaches to enable blind people to answer visual questions.
  

  • Jeffrey Bigham, University of Rochester

  • Pierre Garrigues, IQ Engines

• PSE-1019, Emma A - Beginner
  AT in the Classroom and Beyond
  This session reviews assistive technologies and services offered at the University and how they help students, faculty and staff, regardless of disability.
  

  • Liz Miller, George Mason University - Assistive Technology Initiative (ATI)

  • Kara Zirkle, George Mason University/Assistive Technology Initiative

• BLV-2039, America's Cup D - Intermediate
  Before Training begins: Assessing Computer Competencies
  Applicable to BLV, LD, any computer user, this interactive demonstration addresses the need for a simple, standardized method for assessing trainers' or students' computer competencies.
  

  • John De Witt, De Witt & Associates

• WEB-1005, Manchester B Deque - Beginner
  Challenges of Designing, Coding and Building Accessible Mobile Apps
  This session compares the accessibility of the different types of mobile apps including the accessibility features available for the different native app platforms.
  

  • Preety Kumar, Deque Systems, Inc

• K12-1018, Randle B - Beginner
  Computers, Literacy and Young Children with Severe and Multiple Disabilities
  Highlights of this session will include case examples and demonstrated computer-based activities/strategies for a range of abilities.
  

  • Pati King-DeBaun, Creative Communicating

• TEC-2006, America's Cup C - Intermediate
  Dynamic Keyboard Generation for Single Switch Users
  Yahoo! has created customized on-screen keyboards for any webpage. This presentation will demonstrate how the keyboards work and what it needs for your site.
  

  • Ted Drake,

  • Nate Ebrahimoon,

  • Simon King, Yahoo!

• OTH-2025, Cunningham C - Intermediate
  Explorations and Discoveries with Universal Design for Learning (UDL): The Research Continues
  Practitioners and researchers exploring Universal Design for Learning (UDL) describe and demonstrate possible ways UDL can enhance satisfaction and engagement in teaching and learning.
  

  • Sarah Bryans Bongey, The College of St. Scholastica

• WEB-2045, Gibbons - Intermediate
  How IBM is Making its Web Applications More Accessible
  This paper and a PowerPoint presentation will present how IBM is making its Web applications more accessible by implementing the WAI-ARIA specification.
  

  • David Todd, IBM

• WEB-2029, America's Cup A - Intermediate
  How to Make Friends and Remove Access Barriers In Open Source Software
  We will demonstrate the conducive environment an Open Source desktop, such as GNOME, provides for developing a compelling and highly accessible computing experience.
  

  • Eitan Isaacson, The GNOME Foundation

• PSE-1009, America's Cup B - Beginner
  Integrating Developmental AT Education Into Special Education Programs at East Carolina University
  Integrating developmental AT education into special education programs at East Carolina University.
  

  • Melissa Engleman,

  • Alana Zambone, East Carolina University

• PSE-1010, Windsor C - Beginner
  MiraCosta Community College’s Universal Design Program: Passport to Success for All Students
  Learn how MiraCosta Community College secured funding and developed an innovative program to give all students access to literacy support software on campus and off.
  

  • Robert Erichsen,

  • Michelle Farnam,

  • Clayton Littrell,

  • Charlie Medina,

  • Nancy Schaefer, MiraCosta College

• WEB-1030, Emma C - Beginner
  PDF Portfolios: Accessible Interactive Collections of Documents and Multimedia Files
  PDF portfolios are collections of documents and multimedia files packaged as a single PDF. Latest Adobe Acrobat makes portfolios more accessible to assistive technology users.
  

  • Andres Gonzalez, Adobe Systems Inc.

• AGE-1002, Randle A - Beginner
  Using Technology for Employment: Reasonable Accommodations and Telework Best Practices
  In support of President Obama’s executive order, session reviews hiring & retention of individuals w/disabilities, via use of technology, reasonable accommodations, and teleworks practices.
  

  • Dinah F. B. Cohen, CAP

  • Sharon Terrell-Lindsay, DoD Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program

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• TEC-2002, Randle B - Intermediate
  99 Tips for the Use of Mobile Phones for Students with Disabilities
  This research project provides tips on how mobile phones can offer strategies to engage students in learning in ways that best suit their needs.
  

  • E.A. Draffan, University of Southampton

  • Takeo Kondo,

  • Kenryu Nakamura, RCAST, The University of Tokyo

  • Kohei Oka, University of Tokyo

• OTH-2009, Cunningham A - Intermediate
  Academic Exploration through Switch Access
  Demonstration of software and strategies to use throughout the day to promote inclusion and improve independence in functioning for the full range of switch-using students.
  

  • Kelly Fonner, Fonner Training & Consulting

  • Scott Marfilius, Independent

• WEB-1066, Randle E - Beginner
  Accessibility at Google
  Come find out about Google's accessibility projects, hiring for applicants with disabilities, and focus groups at CSUN. If you have feedback, we're eager to listen.
  

  • Naomi Bilodeau,

  • Sean Washington, Google

• WEB-1052, Manchester A Adobe - Beginner
  Accessible HTML with Adobe Authoring Tools
  See how Adobe’s many HTML authoring environments make building and maintaining accessible HTML documents and applications easier.
  

  • Matt May, Adobe

• BLV-2062, Cunningham B - Intermediate
  An On-line Approach to Job Readiness Via Distance Learning
  This session unveils three on-line courses designed to better prepare vision impaired job seekers for the workplace.
  

  • Larry Lewis, Jr., Flying Blind, LLC

• BLV-1058, Emma B - Beginner
  Assisting Students, Workers and Community Members Using Remote Services
  This presentation will demonstrate techniques used to remotely provide various services and accessible materials to students and adults who are blind and visually impaired.
  

  • Amy Hyman,

  • Mark Nelson,

  • Jeffrey Williams, Foundation for Blind Children

• AGE-1003, Emma A - Beginner
  Assistive Technology to Promote Aging in Place
  This session will introduce a variety of low tech, low cost assistive technologies that enable seniors to age successfully in their home environments.
  

  • Jewell Dickson,

  • Greshundria Raines, Alabama State University

• OTH-1016, Emma C - Beginner
  Building IT Accessibility Awareness and Community Using the Barcamp/Unconference Format
  Presenters will: describe the BarCamp/unconference format, provide first-hand knowledge and experience holding accessibility focused events using this approach, and share outcomes, including participant feedback.
  

  • Jennison Asuncion, Adaptech Research Network

  • James Timony, DC Public Library

  • John F Croston, III, Accessibility Camp DC

• AAC-1026, America's Cup C - Beginner
  Emerging Developments in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
  An update from the NIDRR funded Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Communication Enhancement (AAC-RERC) and its 11 emerging research and development activities advancing AAC.
  

  • Frank DeRuyter, Duke University Medical Center

  • Howard Shane

• TEC-1011, Gibbons - Beginner
  Functional Evaluation for Assistive Technology in Considering AT for Students with Disabilities
  This session introduces Functional Evaluation for Assistive Technology (FEAT) and its implementation in public schools. Cases and findings are discussed.
  

  • Hui-Ching Ko, National Taiwan Normal University

• K12-1010, America's Cup A - Beginner
  How to Get eBooks and Make Them Accessible with Read:OutLoud
  In this session, we will give a quick overview of the accessibility laws, explain how to acquire eBooks in accessible formats.
  

  • Jason Burke, Don Johnston Incorporated

• OTH-1034, Cunningham C - Beginner
  Internet TV, Remote Control, Set Top Box, Apps and Programming Guide Accessibility
  A review of the latest trends, accessibility assessment process, recent findings on the accessibility of the latest TV technologies, controls, and programming media content.
  

  • Christine Banke, IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center

  • Phill Jenkins, IBM Research / US Access Board

  • Dan Shire, IBM Canada

• EMP-2009, Randle D - Intermediate
  Learn About Executive Order 13548
  This session will review the Executive Order 13548 guidance and strategies to help agencies achieve this important goal as outlined by the Administration's leaders.
  

  • Lynnae Ruttledge, U.S. Department of Education

  • Christine Griffin

  • Kareem Dale

  • Dinah F. B. Cohen, CAP

  • Jo Linda Johnson

• BLV-2031, America's Cup B - Intermediate
  Making Classrooms, Conferences and Presentations Accessible with The AE Hotspot
  Demonstrating Serotek’s AE Hotspot to provide on-site accessible content to blind, deaf, and deaf/blind meeting participants using a standard computer or other wireless-enabled portable device.
  

  • Ricky Enger, Serotek Corporation

• BLV-1076, Windsor B - Beginner
  Making Tactile Graphics
  This presentation provides an overview of how to create tactile graphics, and compares different software and hardware packages available for making tactile graphics.
  

  • Clara Van Gerven, National Federation of the Blind

• PSE-2011, Windsor C - Intermediate
  Overcoming Accessibility Challenges of an Enterprise IT System for Students with Disabilities
  This presentation illustrates how a higher education institution can create an accessible enterprise system by integrating accessibility experts with its team to produce accessible solutions.
  

  • Rick Bowes, Center for Digital Accessibility

• BLV-1020, Connaught - Beginner
  Progress in Meeting TV User Requirements for Accessibility: A Global Perspective
  A panel discusses the experience with first generation video accessibility technology, outlines a global set of user requirements and reports progress in the US.
  

  • Larry Goldberg, WGBH NCAM

  • Brad Hodges,

  • Paul Schroeder, American Foundation for the Blind

  • Richard Orme, RNIB

• AAC-1008, Randle A - Beginner
  Using Technology to Enhance the Classroom: Strategies for Children with Autism
  Throughout this presentation, a variety of common classroom activities with technology enhancements will be demonstrated.
  

  • Lori Dahlquist, Adaptivation, Inc.

• OTH-2003, America's Cup D - Intermediate
  Working with Blio, the eReader with Accessibility for All
  Blio, a multimedia eReader, makes available hundreds of thousands of digital book titles in full color, full layout mode. Accessibility for all readers is demonstrated.
  

  • Forrest Dobbs, KNFB Reading Technology

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• WEB-2033, Connaught - Intermediate
  Accessible HTML5 Media Players, Captions, Audio Description, and Search
  This presentation will report on the current status of browser and assistive technology support for HTML5 media elements, captions and audio description.
  

  • Terrill Thompson, DO-IT, University of Washington

• WEB-1050, Manchester A Adobe - Beginner
  Adobe® Reader® X and Screen Reader Access
  An introduction to the new Adobe Reader interface and a demonstration of screen reader users can read and navigate PDF documents and forms.
  

  • Andres Gonzalez,

  • Greg Pisocky, Adobe Systems

  • Pete De Vasto, Adobe Systems, Inc.

• PSE-1003, Emma A - Beginner
  Assistive Technologies at Santa Monica College
  Every community college has different challenges related to resources extended to their Disability program. This presentation points out all the assistive technologies used at SMC.
  

  • Thomas Peters, Santa Monica College

• TEC-2023, Cunningham A - Intermediate
  Broadband Awareness, Access, & Adoption for the Disability Community
  Broadband is redefining access to healthcare, education, employment and community. This session reports on statewide efforts to increase Broadband adoption for California’s disability community.
  

  • Martin Sweeney, Center for Accessible Technology

• WEB-2004, Emma C - Intermediate
  Building Fully Accessible Social Software and Rich Web Applications with WAI-ARIA
  Learn and see how IBM used WAI-ARIA to create highly useable accessibility in social networks, wikis, forums, blogs, file/bookmark sharing, rich text editing, and more.
  

  • Damian Chojna,

  • Matthew King,

  • Richard Schwerdtfeger, IBM

• DHH-2001, Cunningham B - Intermediate
  Caption Accuracy Metrics: Solutions for Automatic Methods of Measuring Caption Quality
  NCAM will review its research and development of a prototype system that automates standardized, independent analysis of caption accuracy in live television news programming.
  

  • Marcia Brooks,

  • Trisha OConnell, WGBH National Center for Accessible Media

  • Larry Goldberg, WGBH NCAM

• BLV-2056, Emma B - Intermediate
  Comparing Notetakers and Mainstream Alternatives
  This presentation will compare blindness specific technology to available mainstream products.
  

  • Tony Olivero, National Federation of the Blind

• EMP-2004, Randle A - Beginner
  Employment: May the (Work) Force Be With You: Rethink Possible
  May the (Work) Force Be With You: Weaving Accessible Welcome Mats from recruiting to ERGs through career advancement - holistic approaches to the employment spectrum.
  

  • Joanna Clark,

  • Elizabeth Dixon,

  • Lou Rosas,

  • Roman Smith, AT&T

  • Susan Mazrui, AT&T Services Inc

• PSE-2021, America's Cup A - Intermediate
  From Procedure to Policy: Organizing College AT in a Chaotic World
  Many college AT programs have grown spontaneously and reactively. This presentation explains how to organize a uniform policy from disconnected and seemingly unrelated AT services.
  

  • James Bailey, University of Oregon

• DHH-2003, America's Cup C - Intermediate
  IBM AbilityLab Digital Media Captioner and Editor
  A slide presentation accompanied with a live demo of the IBM AbilityLab C&E solution, used for automatic media captioning (ASR) and editing.
  

  • Cole Miyamoto, IBM Japan

  • Ali Sobhi, IBM

• AAC-2001, America's Cup D - Intermediate
  Innovations in Accessibility: Designing for Digital Outcasts
  The term "digital outcasts" describes users with disabilities left behind as technology advances. This presentation will explore barrier-free emerging technologies within the health care sector.
  

  • Kel Smith, Anikto LLC

• BLV-1046, Randle B - Beginner
  iPhone Accessibility Explored
  We will demonstrate what apps have gotten us excited about using the iPhone and dealing with the difficulty of writing on a touch screen.
  

  • Peter Cantisani,

  • Mike May, Sendero Group

• BLV-2077, Manchester C Freedom - Intermediate
  JAWS for Windows: 12 New Features
  This session will discuss the long list of productivity enhancements in JAWS 12, including demonstrations of JAWS BrailleIn, Virtual Ribbon Menus, and Settings Center.
  

  • Eric Damery, Freedom Scientific

• K12-1002, Windsor B - Beginner
  Math Support + Boardmaker Studio = Math Instruction for All
  This session will focus on the math supports included in Boardmaker Studio. Templates and Gadgets in Boardmaker Studio will support all learners in math achievement.
  

  • Enid Hurtado, DynaVox Mayer-Johnson

• OTH-2001, Windsor C - Intermediate
  Need for and Benefits of a Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure (GPII)
  An international effort is underway to build a Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure (GPII) to provide instant accessibility on any device a person encounters, anytime, anywhere.
  

  • Larry Goldberg, WGBH NCAM

  • Eve Hill, Brown Goldstein & Levy

  • George Kerscher, DAISY Consortium

  • Axel Leblois, G3ict - Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs

  • Clayton Lewis, University of Colorado

  • Madeleine Rothberg, WGBH National Center for Accessible Media

  • Cyndi Rowland, WebAIM

  • Rich Schwerdtfeger

  • Jim Tobias, Inclusive Technologies

  • Gregg Vanderheiden, Trace R&D Center

• WEB-1072, Manchester B Deque - Beginner
  The Need for a Degree in Web Science at the University Level
  Establishing a degree and curriculum in Web Science will allow us to purposefully study and thoughtfully evolve the future of the Web.
  

  • Glenda Sims, Deque

• BLV-1060, Gibbons - Beginner
  Using the Lime Lighter to Facilitate Music Reading
  Practical demonstration on using the Lime Lighter in a classroom setting so those with low vision can read music with clarity, ease and comfort.
  

  • James Palmer, Overbrook School for the Blind

• BLV-3024, Cunningham C - Advanced
  Virtual Environment to Improve Orientation Skills in Unknown Spaces by Blind People
  Most spatial information required for cognitive mapping is visual. In this panel each team developed technology to aid blind people in improving their orientation skills.
  

  • David Brown, Nottingham Trent University

  • Yuri Danilov, UW Madison

  • Luis Goncalves, MetaModal, LLC

  • Orly Lahav, Tel-Aviv University

  • Lotfi Merabet, MEEI-Harvard Medical School

• WEB-1028, America's Cup B - Beginner
  Yahoo! Mail: An Accessible Hub for Your Connected Life
  The new Y! Mail provides a consolidated, accessible UI for the most popular methods of communication, from Facebook & Twitter to IM and SMS.
  

  • Todd Kloots,

  • Jonathan Snook, Yahoo!

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• AAC-2012, Cunningham A - Intermediate
  AAC Enhanced Web, Mobile and Open Source Editor using Concept Coding Framework
  The CCF turns freely available AAC tools out of existing open source editors like Open Office. CCF consists of concept codes, AAC symbols and lexicons.
  

  • Annika Brännström

  • Bengt Farre

• BLV-1048, Connaught - Beginner
  A Reading Window for Visually Challenged Individuals
  Vision challenged people have difficulty reading a full page of text. In this device, the text is updated in a reading window that remains fixed.
  

  • Dominic Massaro, University of California, Santa Cruz

• PSE-2002, Emma C - Intermediate
  Accessible eBook Reading Experiences – Meeting the Challenge
  Presenters will provide specific insights into the steps involved in creating and distributing accessible eBooks effectively and efficiently.
  

  • Rick Bowes, Center for Digital Accessibility

  • Caesar Eghtesadi, Tech For All, Inc.

  • Rick Johnson, VitalSource Technologies

• BLV-2005, Emma B - Intermediate
  An LED/LCD Display Reader For Visually Impaired Users
  We present an algorithm developed at Smith-Kettlewell for reading aloud LED/LCD displays for visually impaired users using a webcam or cellphone camera.
  

  • Ender Tekin, The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute

• BLV-1051, Cunningham B - Beginner
  Assessing Needs of Low Vision Music Readers
  People with low vision have a new tool for reading music. Under what circumstances should The Lime Lighter be recommended.
  

  • Dan Shephard, Oklahoma Dept. of Rehabiliatation Services

• TEC-2019, Cunningham C - Intermediate
  Bringing Navigation Indoors
  Using a mobile phone for indoor navigation can save hassle and be fun. The presentation describes Nokia’s research for bringing accurate localization and navigation indoors.
  

  • Kimmo Kalliola, Nokia

• LRN-1001, Emma A - Beginner
  Cloud Computing and Learning Disabilities
  Children with learning disabilities find it difficult to learn, understand and comprehend. Using Cloud Computing, tools and settings can be used to help.
  

  • Shilpi Kapoor, BarrierBreak Technologies; N-Syst

• K12-2017, America's Cup A - Intermediate
  Critically Appraised Topic on Social Stories for Increasing Social Communication Skills
  This presentation provides a critically appraised topic (CAT) on the effects of Social Stories to increase social communication skills in children with Asperger’s Syndrome.
  

  • Ning Hsu, Purdue University

• OTH-1024, America's Cup C - Beginner
  E-Accessible Reader: The Integral Design and Standardization
  This presentation provides an overview of current functionalities and features of e-readers, and proposes recommendations informing design and specifications for disabled users.
  

  • Marilyn Irwin, Indiana University

  • Nantanoot Suwannawut, INDIANA UNIVERSITY

• DHH-2005, Windsor B - Intermediate
  Mobile Total Conversation
  Telecommunication technologies have advanced sufficiently that Total Conversation (voice+text+video) is now possible in most all next generation VoIP phones with a front facing camera.
  

  • Gregg Vanderheiden, Trace R&D Center

  • Erik Zetterström, Omnitor AB

• BLV-2019, America's Cup D - Intermediate
  Outdoor Recreation Information Website Usability Study with Visually Impaired and Sighted Users
  Best practices are identified for information-intensive public websites for blind, low vision and sighted users based on usability findings from an outdoor recreation website evaluation.
  

  • Sarah Swierenga,

  • Jieun Sung, Michigan State University

• COG-2004, Randle D - Intermediate
  Prompting: A Cautionary Tale of Use, Misuse and Abuse
  Prompting is embedded in teaching communication, behavior, social and motor skills but does research show it is appropriate for teaching early communication skills?
  

  • Terry Foss, EMC, Inc

  • Jane Korsten, EMC Communication Inc

• EMP-1043, Randle A - Beginner
  U.S. Department of Labor Strategies to Implement President Obama's Call for Change
  Kathleen Martinez, Asst. Secretary, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), will host a dialogue on ODEP’s partnerships to advance employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
  

  • Kathleen Martinez, Office of Disability Employment Policy

• OTH-2028, America's Cup B - Intermediate
  Utility of Wheelchair Seated Posture Measurement Based on IOS16840-1
  Utilizing an affordable seated posture measurement software "Rysis", we hosted a wheelchair seating clinic booth at the Barrier Free 2010 trade show in Osaka, Japan.
  

  • Toru Furui, Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University

• BLV-2074, Randle B - Intermediate
  Workplace Accommodation Use for Individuals with Vision Impairment
  Survey results regarding workplace accommodations will be presented. Accommodation use characteristics will be examined with respect to type of visual impairment and age group.
  

  • Nathan Moon, Georgia Tech/CACP

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• AAC-1006, Randle D - Beginner
  AAC Device Decision-Making: New Technology (iPads, etc.) or Manufactured AAC Devices
  Explore ways to effectively evaluate the range of AAC device options now available including a variety of perspectives to consider in the decision-making process.
  

  • Debby McBride, AAC TechConnect Inc.

• OTH-2006, Cunningham A - Intermediate
  Access for All: Easy-to-High-Tech EADL’s
  This session will illustrate the spectrum of EADL solutions. Session attendees will learn how the right ECU delivers independence and interaction at any skill level.
  

  • Tom Nikola, AbleNet

• BLV-2050, Emma B - Intermediate
  Accessibility Concept Navigueo - QRCodes
  Paris, France: How a partially sighted person is using new technologies to attend to the famous French blind singer’s concert, Mr Gilbert Montagné.
  

  • Fabrice Mercier, EO-EDPS

• OTH-1010, Emma A - Beginner
  Accessibility in Apple’s iOS (iPhone, iPad and iPod touch)
  iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad all include a screen reader, full-screen magnification, and other accessibility features. Experience these features as they are demonstrated and explored.
  

  • Sarah Herrlinger, Apple Inc.

• WEB-1053, Manchester A Adobe - Beginner
  Accessible Web Conferencing with Adobe Connect
  Adobe Connect offers an accessible solution for web conferencing. This session will provide an update on accessibility support in the current release.
  

  • Andrew Kirkpatrick, Adobe Systems

• EMP-2002, Emma C - Intermediate
  Advancing Careers through Employees Resource Groups
  This presentation documents the effects of successful Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) within a government agency and its success in advancing the careers of disabled employees.
  

  • Bill Sciannella, NSA

• WEB-1044, America's Cup C - Beginner
  Comparison Study of PDF Accessibility Checking Tools
  Findings from comparison study of PDF Accessibility Evaluation tools. How tools compared to manual PDF accessibility testing and which was the best.
  

  • Christy Blew, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

  • Jon Gunderson, University of Illinois

• WEB-2009, Cunningham B - Intermediate
  Creating Dynamic, Interactive, Accessible Flash
  Want to create dynamic, interactive Flash projects that meet Section 508? The VHA 508 Office has a free online course that will show you how.
  

  • Jonathan Avila, SSB BART Group

  • Ellen Crowe, Department of Veteran Affairs

  • Mary Lou Mendez, US Department of Veterans Affairs

• WEB-3006, Cunningham C - Advanced
  CSUN, Accessibility, and Drupal
  How California State University, Northridge, is implementing Drupal, the Web Content Management System, with help from the greater Drupal accessibility community.
  

  • Joseph O'Connor, California State University, Northridge

  • Pratik Patel, EZFire

  • Kimon Rethis, CSUN

• WEB-2015, America's Cup A - Intermediate
  Improving Web Accessibility for the Elderly
  The web is being increasingly used to provide essential services, but more could be done to make this material available to older web users.
  

  • Roger Hudson, Web Usability

• BLV-1078, Manchester C Freedom - Beginner
  Instantaneous Access to Printed Text: OpenBook, PEARL and SARA CE
  This session will demonstrate the instantaneous capturing and speaking of printed text using the OpenBook, PEARL and SARA CE products along with other product features.
  

  • Dusty Voorhees, Freedom Scientific

• OTH-1005, Randle B - Beginner
  iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad as Assistive Technology: Ramp Up Your Knowledge
  Learn more about the iDevices, iTunes, accessibility features, device management and resources available to find some of the most promising AT applications available today.
  

  • Cathy Kingeter, Origin Instruments

• BLV-2016, Windsor B - Intermediate
  Mobile Devices - What's What for Implementing Screenreaders and other TTS Solutions
  Panel will discuss implementing TTS and screenreader features on mobile technology platforms used in mobile devices, including Android, Windows Mobile 7, Blackberry and Apple.
  

  • Chuck Bilow, Microsoft

  • Mary Brooner, MBConsulting, LLC

  • David Dzumba, Nokia

  • John Godfrey, Samsung Information Systems America

  • Rebecca Schwartz, Telecommunications Industry Association

• LGL-2005, Randle A - Intermediate
  Panel on Accessible Technology Policy
  This panel will outline recent developments in federal accessible technology policy and discuss opportunities for wider participation and coordination.
  

  • Eric Bridges, American Council of the Blind

  • Lainey Feingold, Law Office of Lainey Feingold

  • Eve Hill, Brown Goldstein & Levy

  • Phill Jenkins, IBM Research / US Access Board

  • Deborah Kaplan, Social Security Admnistration, Office of the CIO

  • Nathan Moon, Georgia Tech/CACP

  • Karen Peltz-Strauss, FCC

  • Jim Tobias, Inclusive Technologies

  • Terry Weaver, General Services Administration

• TEC-2015, Connaught - Intermediate
  Repurposed Home Automation Technology Provides Environmental Controls and Monitoring
  Vendor-neutral, multi-source technology from the Home Automation marketplace enhances ADL performance. Multimedia “Mind Map” presentation techniques replace conventional PowerPoint slides.
  

  • Daniel Overman, Ambient Engineering Solutions

• WEB-2021, America's Cup B - Intermediate
  Role-Based Inclusive Design Practices for Web Teams
  Case studies and examples demonstrating how re-categorizing WCAG 2.0 into role-specific guidelines improves engagement across web roles and enhances overall accessibility of a site.
  

  • Lisa Herrod, Scenario Seven

• WEB-1020, America's Cup D - Beginner
  The Role of Engineering for Best Practices to Create an Inclusive World
  This session talks about common misconceptions that an engineer will have towards developing accessible websites.
  

  • Srinivasu Chakravarthula, Yahoo! India R & D

• WEB-3023, Windsor C - Advanced
  Video Accessibility in User Agents
  Video and player accessibility is changing rapidly. Standards are in flux and hotly debated. Learn the latest issues in accessible video and user agents.
  

  • Jim Allan, Texas School for the Blind

  • John Foliot, Stanford University

  • Jeanne Spellman, World Wide Web Consortium/Web Accessibility Initiative

• WEB-1071, Manchester B Deque - Beginner
  Worldspace FireEyes - A Free Tool for AJAX Applications Development
  Making Dynamic java Script applications accessible in a team environment with contributors from muliple companies with FireEyes.
  

  • Dylan Barrell, Deque Systems, Inc.

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• K12-2013, America's Cup D - Intermediate
  Accessibility Tool Kits for i21 Classrooms
  A Classroom Accessibility Tool Kit which contains basic technology for students with disabilities to access the curriculum in new i21 Classrooms will be demonstrated.
  

  • Anne Callies, San Diego Unified School District

  • Corey Straily, San Diego Unified

• BLV-1079, Manchester C Freedom - Beginner
  Accessible Online Training Available for JAWS and MAGic Users from Freedom Scientific
  Learn about accessible online Webinar training courses offered by Freedom Scientific for JAWS and MAGic users or teachers, including free and paid Webinars and archives.
  

  • Dan Clark, Freedom Scientific

• OTH-1012, Emma A - Beginner
  Accessible Travel: Evolving the Practice of Providing Geo-Data Services to Improve Mobility
  Panel exploring recent industry dialogue among public and private sector advocates and technologists about innovation in using geo-data to improve mobility of persons with disabilities.
  

  • Bill Curtis-Davidson, IBM Human Ability & Accessibility Center

  • Eric Lipp, Open Doors Organization

  • Aaron Steinfeld, RERC on Accessible Public Transportation (Carnegie Mellon University)

  • Jim Tobias, Inclusive Technologies

  • Tom Wlodkowski, AOL, Inc.

• AAC-2019, Cunningham A - Intermediate
  Achieving Efficiency with Eye Gaze
  Accommodating visual, motor, and attention problems, training in mouse skills and thoughtful design considerations are necessary for successful eye tracking. Tips and strategies for adults.
  

  • Tanya Curtis, AugCom Solutions, LLC

• COG-2008, Emma B - Intermediate
  AT Requires Alternative Thinking when Matching the Needs of Students and Standards
  Our teachers have found the Primary Skill Builders a helpful tool in adapting the standards-based curricula to meet the needs of our severely/multiply handicapped students.
  

  • Debbie Grant, SBCEO

  • Kathie Maltby, Irvine Unified School District

• BLV-2054, America's Cup C - Intermediate
  AviNav: A New GPS Location and Navigation Mobile Software Application
  AviNav, a new GPS software application for blind and low & vision users is demonstrated on a mobile device and the software design is presented.
  

  • Michael Borsuk, American Printing House for the Blind

• WEB-1035, Emma C - Beginner
  Case Study: California State University's Accessibility Technology Initiative
  A review of CSU's Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI) that ensured that technology resources are accessible to persons with disabilities.
  

  • Cheryl Pruitt, Office of the Chancellor, California State University

  • Dana Tannatt, HiSoftware

• TEC-1009, Randle B - Beginner
  Discover Open Source Assistive Technology Solutions 2011
  Learn how assistive technology users can benefit from open source software, including customized operating systems, free software, and Android smartphones with the latest applications.
  

  • Paul Lloyd, USDA TARGET Center

• WEB-2008, Cunningham B - Intermediate
  Distance Education and Accessibility in the Age of the Internet
  An examination of accessibility in web-based distance education, from instructional design and policy to distribution and delivery technologies.
  

  • Jayme Johnson, High Tech Center Training Unit

• BLV-2014, Gibbons - Intermediate
  How Infty Software Makes Mathematical Formulas and Tables Accessible in DAISY
  Features in new Infty software: functions to control how to read out mathematical DAISY content correctly and to make tables accessible are mainly discussed.
  

  • Masakazu Suzuki, Kyushu University and Institute of Systems, Information Technologies and Nanotechnologies

  • Katsuhito Yamaguchi, Nihon Univ., JC Funabashi Campus

• WEB-2014, Manchester B Deque - Intermediate
  How to Eat an Elephant: Tackling Web Accessibility in a Large Corporation
  Humana's Accessibility team will relay the challenges they faced instituting web accessibility across a Fortune 100 company. The team will share successes and lessons learned.
  

  • Lisa Barnett,

  • Elle Waters, Humana

  • Wes Dillon, Deque Systems

  • Preety Kumar, Deque Systems, Inc

  • Sharron Rush, Knowbility, Inc.

• OTH-1030, America's Cup A - Beginner
  Innovation 4 Access + Outreach = Inclusion
  Innovation can improve access and productivity but only if people with disabilities are aware of advances. Learn more about a range of outreach efforts.
  

  • Steve Jacobs CEO, Apps4Android, Inc.

  • Matthew Gerst, CTIA - The Wireless Association

  • Susan Mazrui, AT&T Services Inc

  • Paul Schroeder, American Foundation for the Blind

  • Amanda Stent, AT&T

• DHH-2011, America's Cup B - Intermediate
  Interpretype Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) Subscription Service
  Interpretype VRI Subscription Service is a revolutionary method of scheduling, delivering and billing for VRI services. It provides high quality interpreting at substantially reduced costs.
  

  • Ken Gan, Interpretype, LLC

• LRN-1003, Windsor B - Beginner
  ReacTickles: Engagement and Interaction Through Sensory Play
  Complement instruction and behavioral training with interactive sensory software for students on the Autism Spectrum Disorder continuum.
  

  • John Huth, Tool Factory

• WEB-2046, Randle D - Intermediate
  Screen Reader Web Accessibility Face-off
  This presentation will compare three screen readers (JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver) and examine their strengths and weaknesses when working with web content and accessibility standards.
  

  • Jared Smith,

  • Jon Whiting, WebAIM

• BLV-3021, Connaught - Advanced
  Simple Training Tool of Auditory Obstacle Perception for the Blind
  Training tool of auditory obstacle perception by oneself for the blind was proposed. This tool can be used and played with only computer and headphone.
  

  • Takahiro Miura, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo

• WEB-1059, Manchester A Adobe - Beginner
  Using Adobe Acrobat® X Action Wizards for Accessibility Repair
  Combine the many steps needed to make PDFs accessible into a single push button by using the new Action Wizard in Adobe Acrobat X.
  

  • Greg Pisocky, Adobe Systems

• AAC-2025, Randle A - Intermediate
  Video Modeling and AAC instruction: Successful Social Conversations for Beginning Communicators
  This session will highlight the use of video modeling as a method of teaching social conversations with AAC users at beginning communication levels.
  

  • Pati King-DeBaun, Creative Communicating

• OTH-1020, Windsor C - Beginner
  Yelp & Co. - Getting Access Information through Social Networks and Apps
  Social networks and apps can be a source of accessibility information for people with reduced mobility. A daily life experience.
  

  • Christiane Link, Ortegalink Ltd

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• OTH-1008, Cunningham A - Beginner
  “Get real” using NFPA’s Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities
  Everyone, regardless of circumstances, has some obligation to be prepared to take action during an emergency and to assume some responsibility for their own safety.
  

  • Allan Fraser, NFPA (National Fire Protection Assoc.)

• K12-1001, Connaught - Beginner
  300 Switch Hits in an Hour
  Experts suggest students get 200 - 300 switch hits per day to master the skill. We'll show how to get 300 hits in an hour!
  

  • Mark Larson, Marblesoft-Simtech

• OTH-1011, America's Cup B - Beginner
  Accessibility in Brazil and Mexico; Challenges Faced and Obstacles Overcome
  A look at the challenges encountered when mandating accessibility in employment and education for persons with disabilities in Brazil and Mexico.
  

  • Lucy Gruenwald, LBG Serviços de Informática Ltda

  • Marisol Miranda, EASI

• DHH-1012, Cunningham B - Beginner
  AEGIS Project: Studying Real Time-Text Communications for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
  This session will share International project research into designing and enabling Real-Time Text communication solutions for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons.
  

  • Jon Azpiroz, Vodafone Spain Foundation

  • Greg Fields, Research In Motion (RIM)

• WEB-2034, Gibbons - Intermediate
  Case Study: How CA Technologies established a 508-compliant Video Standards Program
  CA Technologies and TPG will show how 508-compliant videos can be used for product documentation. Issues around audio descriptions, subtitles etc. will be discussed.
  

  • Mike Paciello, The Paciello Group (TPG)

• AAC-1024, Emma A - Beginner
  Cost-Effective AAC
  Adaptivation’s “Kit” systems are a budget-wise solution for meeting augmentative communication needs. Come see how easy it can be!
  

  • Lori Dahlquist, Adaptivation, Inc.

• OTH-1042, Manchester B Deque - Beginner
  Managing Accessibility Compliance in the Enterprise
  A lecture style session discussing ways to approach management of accessibility compliance at the enterprise level including project/ program management and procurement.
  

  • Karl Groves, Deque Systems Inc.

• BLV-2027, Cunningham C - Intermediate
  New Video Magnifiers: An Overview and Hands-On Session
  This session introduces new products for standard and computer compatible video magnifiers. The participant will receive an overview and training techniques during this hands-on session.
  

  • Fredrik Cornelius, LVI Low Vision International

• K12-1004, Emma B - Beginner
  News-2-You and Unique Learning System: The Complete Curriculum Package
  Come and see how weekly news-centered activities and a standards-based curriculum can expand learning opportunities at all classroom levels.
  

  • Jacquie Clark, News-2-You, Inc.

  • Chrissy Wostmann, N2Y Inc

• WEB-2019, Randle B - Intermediate
  Next Generation Web Accessibility: Improvement of Usability for Disabled Users
  This lecture provides best practices used at Yahoo! for increasing the usability of web pages for disabled users.
  

  • Jose Artur Antao Ortega, Yahoo!

• PSE-2012, Windsor C - Intermediate
  PC-Reading: Danish National Research Project for Adults with Dyslexia Using AT
  This presentation will discuss a study of the effect and value of Assistive Technology in both education and work for adults with dyslexia in Denmark.
  

  • Erik Arendal, Danish Center for Assistive Technologi

• WEB-2022, Windsor B - Intermediate
  The Status of Web Accessibility in Higher Education
  Accessibility information from over 20,000 web pages at 180 universities will be presented and shows the need for more effective web accessibility policies.
  

  • Jon Gunderson, University of Illinois

• COG-1005, America's Cup A - Beginner
  Time Orientation Device for Disabled People: Do You Want to Assess It?
  In this paper we present a Time Orientation Device (TOD) designed for helping people with cognitive disabilities to understand the sense of time.
  

  • Roberto Casas, University of Zaragoza, Spain

• AAC-2005, Randle A - Intermediate
  TouchChat: The New Communication Application for iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad
  We will discuss the new Silver Kite TouchChat communication application for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad and who it would be appropriate for.
  

  • Belva Holman, Saltillo Corporation

  • Nancy Inman, Inman Innovations, Inc.

• DHH-3008, America's Cup C - Advanced
  Toward Sign Language Indexing and Retrieval
  A novel system for collecting, indexing and searching Web3D signing avatars based on a new approach for sign language recognition using "Longest Common Subsequence" algorithm.
  

  • Kabil Jaballah, UTIC research laboratory

• OTH-1002, America's Cup D - Beginner
  Transit Communications Accessibility Gaps
  Accessible transportation information requires standards, policy, and accessible implementations. Research will identify gaps in standards and policies from transit agencies and tools from independent developers.
  

  • Marcia Brooks,

  • Trisha OConnell,

  • Madeleine Rothberg, WGBH National Center for Accessible Media

• K12-1003, Emma C - Beginner
  VizZle: 21st Century Learning in the Autism Classroom
  Learn how visual language meets the needs of children with autism, and how VizZle, Visual Learning Software can adapt and customize traditional lessons, maximizing engagement.
  

  • Anthony Gerke, Monarch Teaching Technologies

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• BLV-1040, Connaught - Beginner
  7 Reasons Why 2011 will be a Good Year for Math Accessibility
  From HTML5 to ebooks to software that makes math more universally accessible, see and experience why 2011 will be a good year for math accessibility.
  

  • Neil Soiffer, Design Science

• LGL-2001, Cunningham A - Intermediate
  A Case Study in Section 508 Compliance
  This paper chronicles the communications and interactions that led to the accessibility of a commercial-off-the-shelf software product at no cost to the government.
  

  • Yolonda Humphrey

  • Kenneth Morrill

  • Kyle Zdanowski

• WEB-1056, Manchester A Adobe - Beginner
  Advice from the Field: Processes that Work to Ensure PDF Accessibility
  PDF supports accessibility, but why aren’t more files accessible? The answer lies in an optimized conversion process. Learn how to ensure the best results.
  

  • Vincent François, Coopérative Accessibilité Web

• AGE-1006, Randle B - Beginner
  Aging, Disability and Cultural Diversity: Connecting the Dots
  Aging, disability and cultural diversity intersections are not paved. Traditional “diversity” doesn’t yet embrace disability. Smart companies adopt Universal Design principles to connect those dots.
  

  • Yanira Cruz, National Hispanic Council on Aging

  • Avalyn Jackson, AT&T

  • Alfred Moye

  • Margaret Remis, The OASIS Institute

• K12-1022, Emma C - Beginner
  AIM to Start Early: Implementing Accessible Materials with Young Children
  Implementing AIM services, supports, tools, and instruction with pre-K children with print disabilities will be examined through reflective inquiry of current research, initiatives, and practices.
  

  • Kelly Fonner, Fonner Training & Consulting

  • Scott Marfilius, Independent

  • Donna McNear

• K12-2009, Cunningham C - Intermediate
  Anytime, Anywhere Literacy Support with Kurzweil 3000 Web License v12
  Kurzweil 3000 Web License provides schools with tools to assign coursework, receive student responses, and track results; all without the need to host files locally!
  

  • David Bradburn, Cambium Learning Technologies

• K12-1014, Cunningham B - Beginner
  Beyond Social Stories: Complete Language Approach to Social Skills Training
  Social stories help students with autism perform in social situations. Now let's expand on them to incorporate reading and writing into a complete unit.
  

  • Jean Slater, Slater Software, Inc.

• OTH-2007, Gibbons - Intermediate
  Bookshare: Supporting Undergraduate Research with Full Text Search
  Bookshare's full-text search supports independent, undergraduate student research. With 90,000 books ready to download, students find information fast – and equal footing with peers.
  

  • Cherie Miller, Bookshare/Benetech

• OTH-2037, Manchester G Microsoft - Intermediate
  Building High Performance AT Apps Using Windows UI Automation
  Use the Windows 7 UI Automation Framework to build powerful, efficient AT apps for Windows 7. Learn about accessing and controlling information about UI.
  

  • Guy Barker, Microsoft Corp.

• OTH-1027, America's Cup A - Beginner
  DO-IT: Replication of Evidence-Based Practices in Japan and South Korea
  Learn how DO-IT's strategies for supporting students with disabilities at the University of Washington have been replicated in Japan and South Korea.
  

  • Sheryl Burgstahler, UW Accessible Technology, DO-IT, UW-IT, Education

  • Takeo Kondo, DO-IT, University of Washington

• LGL-1043, Manchester HI - Beginner
  FCC Public Hearing: 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act of 2010
  The FCC’s Public Hearing will address the significance of the CCVA Act and what it means for people with disabilities through presentations and audience participation.
  

  • Pam Gregory,

  • Karen Peltz-Strauss, FCC

  • Jamal Mazrui, Federal Communications Commission

• BLV-1026, Windsor C - Beginner
  New Applications of Accessible "Indoor & Outdoor" Wayfinding Technology for Blind Travelers
  Demonstration of new applications of ClickAndGo Wayfinding technology, which allows blind travelers to access customized outdoor and indoor walking routes, virtual tours, and other information.
  

  • Joe Cioffi, ClickAndGo Wayfinding Maps

• BLV-2017, Emma A - Intermediate
  New Solutions for Vision-Impaired Mac Users
  Learn about new solutions for Mac users with vision impairments from Apple, AssistiveWare and LVI for screen enlargement, text to speech and portable video magnification.
  

  • Mark Coppin, Anne Carlsen Center

  • David Niemeijer, AssistiveWare

  • Luis Perez, University of South Florida

• BLV-1030, America's Cup C - Beginner
  Seven Accessible GPS Options: From the iPhone to the PC
  Presentation discusses the elements of GPS common to all the accessible systems, as well as the benefits and weaknesses of GPS common to all devices.
  

  • Mike May, Sendero Group

  • Mary Terlau, American Printing House for the Blind

• AAC-1031, America's Cup B - Beginner
  SpeechTree™ AAC and Language Learning Program Demonstration
  SpeechTree™, an AAC learning application incorporating language and literacy lessons to increase independence. This demonstration provides an overview of the program.
  

  • Angela Desideri, Global Augmentative Communication Innovators

• WEB-2041, America's Cup D - Intermediate
  Successfully Integrating Accessibility in your Organization's Web Development Lifecycle
  For accessibility requirements to be integrated successfully in the web development lifecycle, they need to be distributed among every contributor in any given project.
  

  • Denis Boudreau, AccessibiliteWeb

• K12-2027, Windsor B - Intermediate
  The RESNA ATP - AT Specialists in Education
  Learn how RESNA’s Assistive Technology Professional credential has been updated to be more relevant to AT specialists in education. Discuss current issues and future opportunities.
  

  • Fred Tchang, Advancing Opportunities

• DHH-2013, Randle A - Intermediate
  Voice to Text -- Successes and Challenges
  This humorous, interactive workshop will highlight successful and challenging experiences of voice-to-text services.
  

  • Philip Hyssong, Alternative Communication Services

• BLV-1034, Emma B - Beginner
  WiiCane
  WiiCane teaches proper use of the mobility cane. The system provides real-time audio and vibratory feedback
  

  • Steven Landau, Touch Graphics, Inc.

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• AAC-1017, Cunningham A - Beginner
  AAC, Aging, and Telephone Relay Access Technology
  Seniors needing AAC and concomment access to the telephone face unique challenges. This paper describes personal experience and makes recommendations for consumer training and marketing.
  

  • Bob Segalman, Ph.D., Speech Communication Assistance by Telephone

• WEB-2040, Windsor C - Intermediate
  Advancing Mobile Usability and Web Access for Everyone
  Mobile platforms should be usable by all. Presented are current trends, gap analysis, short term hurdles, and longer term objectives for mobile solutions.
  

  • Brian Cragun,

  • David Dracoules, IBM

• K12-1023, Cunningham B - Beginner
  AIM using Tactile, Auditory, Visual Modalities with Portable Tools
  An effective implementation model to assist educators in implementing AIM with portable electronic tools for literacy learning to improve student results will be shared.
  

  • Donna McNear

• OTH-1015, Cunningham C - Beginner
  Applying Everyday Technologies to Meet the Needs of Individuals with Disabilities
  This lecture is highlighting the use of everyday technologies, to improve the independence and quality of life for individuals with disabilities.
  

  • Holly Cohen, NYU Langone Medical Center

• AAC-2020, Emma C - Intermediate
  Behavior Solutions and Autism: Light to High Tech AAC
  Behavior issues, communication, and individuals with autism. A variety of engaging light and high tech AAC supports that prevent and manage behavioral will be presented
  

  • Kimberly Benyon, Dynavox Mayer-Johnson

  • Enid Hurtado, DynaVox Mayer-Johnson

• AAC-2027, Randle B - Intermediate
  Effectively Implementing Communication Apps for iPad: Proloquo2Go, ArtikPix, and Pictello
  Participants will learn to effectively implement iPad apps Proloquo2Go, ArtikPix, and Pictello for individuals with communication difficulties. Information and demonstrations will be provided.
  

  • Mark Coppin, Anne Carlsen Center

  • David Niemeijer, AssistiveWare

  • Eric Sailers, La Mesa-Spring Valley School District

• WEB-3049, America's Cup D - Advanced
  HTML 5 Accessibility
  HTML 5 is becoming an application convergence platform. A panel of accessibility experts, working on HTML 5, will discuss the state of HTML 5 accessibility.
  

  • Steve Faulkner, The Paciello Group

  • John Foliot, Stanford University

  • Richard Schwerdtfeger, IBM

  • Cynthia Shelly, Microsoft

• COG-2003, Connaught - Intermediate
  Positive Results of a Computerized Analogical Reasoning Test in People with Disabilities
  Our computerized analogical test proposes to construct the answer by choosing different elements, which allows the presence of external memories and a memory unload.
  

  • Caroline Bruttin, University of Geneva

• PSE-2022, America's Cup C - Intermediate
  SciTrain University: Making Science and Engineering Education Accessible for All University Students
  This panel presents findings from SciTrain University, a Department of Education-sponsored program to improve the accessibility of STEM education for university students with disabilities.
  

  • Nathan Moon, Georgia Tech/CACP

  • David Morton, Ga. Tech - CATEA

  • Stephen Rehberg,

  • Tris Utschig, Georgia Institute of Technology

  • Robert Todd, Georgia Tech/CATEA

• DHH-1014, America's Cup B - Beginner
  Sign of the Times: From Traditional Telephone Relay Service to Video Link
  Sign of the Times - For 25 years, wireless devices and services have become key to business, personal communications, safety and security. Get the 411.
  

  • Robert Gorman,

  • Wayne Hoang,

  • Avalyn Jackson,

  • Guillermina (Gail) Sanchez, AT&T

  • Kenya Lowe, AT&T Relay

  • Claude Stout, Telecommunications for the Deaf/HOH

• BLV-2090, Emma B - Intermediate
  Social networking and edutainment features on Braille notetakers: a new concept
  New features and concepts of the Braille notetaker can make it easy and possible for the blind to enlarge social network and enjoy edutainment.
  

  • Scott Hegle

• BLV-1081, Manchester C Freedom - Beginner
  Software and Magnification Solutions for Low Vision Students
  How low vision students can use their PCs to view text books and the teacher, convert the printed page to speech, and save classroom images.
  

  • Brad Davis, Freedom Scientific

• OTH-2038, Manchester G Microsoft - Intermediate
  Testing for Accessibility - Tools and Techniques
  Explore techniques and tools for testing accessibility in Windows.
  

  • Brett Humphrey, Microsoft

• BLV-1067, America's Cup A - Beginner
  The Great Equalizer: Android-Based, Open Source, Assistive Technology Software
  This session will demonstrate how high-quality, open source (free to the user), AT software is transforming Android smartphones into powerful AT devices!
  

  • Steve Jacobs CEO, Apps4Android, Inc.

• AAC-1034, Windsor B - Beginner
  The New AAC: Cheap and Disruptive?
  Two AAC case studies contrast and compare the use of cheap tools, and expensive tools, and why there are uses for both.
  

  • Joseph O'Connor, California State University, Northridge

  • Glenda Watson Hyatt

• OTH-1041, Emma A - Beginner
  The Role of the Rehabilitation Professional in Identifying Assistive Technology Solutions
  Presentation features results of study to determine how prepared graduates of rehabilitation counseling program are to work with clients in assistive technology selection and referral.
  

  • Behnush Barzegarian, Hall Associates

  • Caren Sax, San Diego State University

• BLV-1059, Randle A - Beginner
  VoiceOver in Mac OS X Snow Leopard
  Come learn and explore the Mac OS X screen reader, VoiceOver, on Snow Leopard, Apple's current operating system.
  

  • Sarah Herrlinger, Apple Inc.

• WEB-2027, Manchester B Deque - Intermediate
  Worldspace FireEyes – a Free Tool for AJAX Application development
  Making dynamic JavaScript applications accessible in a team environment with contributors from multiple companies with FireEyes.
  

  • Dylan Barrell, Deque Systems, Inc.

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• BLV-2002, Connaught - Intermediate
  A New Paradigm for Affordable Braille Displays - The Process and Product
  Deane Blazie and Brian MacDonald will present the process, development and new paradigm to create an affordable refreshable Braille PDA for the blind.
  

  • Deane Blazie, Blazie Engineering

  • Brian MacDonald, Sr., National Braille Press

• TEC-3004, Windsor C - Advanced
  A Non-Invasive Brain-Computer Interface for Autonomous Wheelchair Mobility
  A brain-computer interface intelligent wheelchair using an EEG headset, an LRF sensor, and a stereo camera was developed for physically and cognitively disabled wheelchair users.
  

  • C.T. Lin, California State Univ., Northridge

• AAC-1015, Randle B - Beginner
  AAC in Autism: A Comparison of PECS and Speech Output Technology
  This lecture will showcase the results of a single-subject research study in which PECS and a speech-generating device are compared using participants with autism.
  

  • Miriam Boesch, M.S., Purdue University

• K12-2016, Cunningham A - Intermediate
  Accessibility Demonstration Experiences
  USERLab’s accessible on-line Accessibility Demonstration Experiences (ADEs), which introduce accessibility issues and options, can be incorporated into a variety of training situations.
  

  • Lisa Tang

• OTH-1036, Gibbons - Beginner
  An Introduction to Assistive Technology Applications Certificate Program (ATACP)
  ATACP provided by CSUN and is the largest AT certificate program in the country with over 3,000 graduates to date.
  

  • Damien Wimbush, Center on Disabilities-CSUN

• OTH-2013, Randle A - Intermediate
  Assessment of Assistive Technology: How to Make it Effective
  The assessment of AT is a complex process that requires a flexibility and adaptability of methodological approaches (quantitative and qualitative) and a cross-disciplinary working.
  

  • Roberto Casas, University of Zaragoza, Spain

• BLV-2008, America's Cup A - Intermediate
  Best Practice Guidelines for Evaluating Wayfinding Technologies for People with Visual Impairments
  We discuss our Toolbox for Evaluating Wayfinding Technologies to provide best practice guidelines for evaluating wayfinding technologies for people having varying amounts of vision.
  

  • James Marston, Atlanta VA

• PSE-1004, Emma C - Beginner
  California State University Accessibility Technology Initiative and the Academic Library
  This is a lecture on the Accessibility Technology Initiative programs at San Diego State University Library and their potential for adoption in other academic libraries.
  

  • Linda Salem, San Diego State University

• OTH-2018, Windsor B - Intermediate
  Cross-Cultural Study of Reading Support with Digital Media
  Studies show that conversion of text books into digital talking books has a positive impact on students’ lives when they have control of the technology.
  

  • E.A. Draffan, University of Southampton

  • Mamoru Iwabuchi,

  • Toshihiro Kono, University of Tokyo

  • Kenryu Nakamura, RCAST, The University of Tokyo

• PSE-1005, Cunningham C - Beginner
  CSUN's Master's Degrees in AT-MS in Engineering & MS in Human Services
  CSUN’s M.S. degrees in AT Engineering and online AT and Human Services will train: biomedical engineers, device/software developers, human services professionals working with disabled/aging citizens.
  

  • Jennifer Kalfsbeek, CSUN - Tseng

• BLV-2068, America's Cup B - Intermediate
  Distance Education for Visually Impaired Students: Recommendations Based on a Case Study
  Accessibility recommendations for virtual learning environments in higher education for visually impaired students, based on qualitative methodology.
  

  • Pablo Rebaque-Rivas, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

  • Llorenç Sabate-Jardi, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

• WEB-1012, Emma B - Beginner
  Effective Video Captioning Using Collaborative Editing
  We describe an innovative collaborative captioning system that supports the effective and meaningful captioning of Internet content through a collaborative editing framework.
  

  • Kohtaroh Miyamoto

  • Reiko Nagatsuma, Japan

• K12-2024, Emma A - Intermediate
  Embodied Interaction Video Game (EIVG) for Students with Special Needs
  This session will demo EIVG computer program developed by National Taiwan Normal University in Taiwan. Research results in an elementary school will be shared.
  

  • Hui-Ching Ko, National Taiwan Normal University

• BLV-2025, Cunningham B - Intermediate
  WearaBraille Update: Using Smith-Kettlewell’s Prototype, Virtual, Wireless, Braille Keyboard with Smartphones
  This project update and demonstration will show Smith-Kettlewell’s WearaBraille working with various smartphones, and will discuss recent technical developments and upcoming plans.
  

  • Owen Edwards, Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute

  • Joshua Miele, Smith-Kettlewell

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• LGL-1042, Manchester HI - Beginner
  FEATURED SPEAKER-12:45-1:30 pm Presentation on the Administration’s Accessibility & Technology Work
  Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the President on Disability Policy, addresses the administration’s work on Accessibility & Technology, followed by an opportunity for audience participation.
  

  • Kareem Dale

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• BLV-1049, Cunningham A - Beginner
  Access to Television, the Future, World Blind Union User Requirements, Your Say
  The World Blind Union is developing the user requirements for the future of television worldwide. Come and have your say.
  

  • Mike Townsend, Royal National Institute of Blind People

• WEB-2002, America's Cup C - Intermediate
  Accessibility of Learning Management Systems: Comparing Blackboard, Desire2Learn, Moodle, SAKAI
  Although Learning Management Systems are improving, they can still be difficult for users with disabilities to use effectively. We compare the accessibility of four LMSs.
  

  • Ken Petri, The Ohio State University

  • Hadi Rangin, Univ. of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign

  • Marc Thompson, Online & Continuing Ed--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• WEB-1055, Manchester A Adobe - Beginner
  Adobe Open Forum
  Have ideas, problems, or suggestions about PDF, Flash, or other Adobe offerings? This session will provide an open forum - bring your thoughts and concerns!
  

  • Andrew Kirkpatrick, Adobe Systems

• DHH-2010, Emma C - Intermediate
  CART: Bringing the Spoken Word to Veterans with Hearing Loss
  We will describe and demonstrate CART, Communication Access Realtime Translation, while exploring RIT’s Veterans with Hearing Loss program.
  

  • Allen Ford, Rochester Institute of Technology

  • Sharaine Rawlinson Roberts, Caption First, Inc.

• AAC-1021, Cunningham C - Beginner
  Communicating with My iPad: Individualizing Proloquo2Go
  Discussion of the debate over how to present/organize vocabulary in AAC systems, with examples of how to individualize Proloquo2Go based on those concepts.
  

  • Susan Berkowitz

• WEB-1010, Emma B - Beginner
  Creating Accessible ePub Documents for the iPad
  Participants will learn how to create ePub documents compatible with the accessibility features built into the iBooks app on the iPad.
  

  • Mark Coppin, Anne Carlsen Center

  • Luis Perez, University of South Florida

• BLV-1010, America's Cup A - Beginner
  Culture for All – Museum Guidance with TANIA-Basic
  A simplified version of the TANIA system was developed to make museums accessible for people with visual impairments.
  

  • Andreas Hub, University of Stuttgart

• TEC-1025, Randle B - Beginner
  Emerging Technologies From Head to Toe: Smart Phones to Smart Shoes
  Access from head to toe - smart phones to smart shoes…Preview emerging technologies assisting people with disabilities and seniors to live independently and increase productivity.
  

  • Aaron Bangor, AT&T Labs

  • Steve Burger,

  • Avalyn Jackson,

  • Leo Velazquez, AT&T

  • Jim Tobias, Inclusive Technologies

• K12-1007, Emma A - Beginner
  Fluency Tutor-Online Reading Fluency Development and Assessment Solution for All Students
  Learn about Fluency Tutor, Texthelp’s innovative online solution for developing and assessing oral reading fluency. It’s easy to use, consistent, and convenient for teachers/students!
  

  • Madeline Pan, Texthelp Systems

• BLV-1082, Manchester C Freedom - Beginner
  Introducing PAC Mate 6.5 for PAC Mate Omni Accessible Pocket PC
  Freedom Scientific's new PAC Mate 6.5 offers human-like RealSpeak voices, new languages, unified instant messaging support and built-in DAISY support.
  

  • Ron Miller,

  • Jonathan Mosen, Freedom Scientific Blind/Low Vision Group

• LGL-1044, Manchester HI - Beginner
  Listening Session & Public Forum on Information Technology in the Federal Sector
  Members of the Chief Information Officers Council and the U.S. Access Board will conduct this interactive session on ways to promote access to information technology.
  

  • Frank Baitman, Social Security Administration

  • David Capozzi, U.S. Access Board

  • Deborah Kaplan, Social Security Admnistration, Office of the CIO

  • Craig Luigart, Dept. of Veterans Affairs

  • Kimberly Zeich, Committee for Purchase/AbilityOne

• AAC-1010, Randle A - Beginner
  Making AAC Therapy Fun: Motivating Children with Autism to Speak
  This session led by a speech pathologist features activities incorporating AAC that promote increased communication in children with autism. Lecture and video-taped examples.
  

  • Christine Grubbs, Center for AAC and Autism

• TEC-2016, Connaught - Intermediate
  Research on Emerging Technologies: A Panel Speaks about Research Funded by NCTI
  What’s new? Collaborative research on new technologies funded by 2010 NCTI Tech in the Works competition will be shared.
  

  • Tracy Gray, National Center for Technology Innovation

  • Cheryl Knight, AbleNet

  • Annuska Perkins, Microsoft

• K12-2028, Windsor B - Intermediate
  Solving Arithmetic Problems by the Blind: Does Dimensionality Really Make a Difference?
  Besting the value of two-dimensional representations of math to the blind is studied.
  

  • Arthur Karshmer, PhD, University of San Francisco

• WEB-2042, America's Cup D - Intermediate
  Teaching Web Accessibility at the Source: in a University Web Design Class
  This session will discuss the planning and curriculum for a Web and media design course which focuses on usability and accessibility.
  

  • Howard Kramer, CU-Boulder

  • Vijay Patel

• WEB-1073, Manchester B Deque - Beginner
  The Need for a Degree in Web Science at the University Level
  Establishing a degree and curriculum in Web Science will allow us to purposefully study and thoughtfully evolve the future of the Web.
  

  • Glenda Sims, Deque

• WEB-1024, America's Cup B - Beginner
  Web Accessibility is About People: A Tour of New WAI Resources
  Accessibility is about making the web work well for real people with disabilities. We'll tour through new WAI resources focusing on the user perspective.
  

  • Shawn Henry, W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)

• BLV-2028, Gibbons - Intermediate
  Web Radio and Podcasting on the Plextalk Pocket Wirelessly
  The on-the-go Plextalk Pocket offers direct wireless access to online libraries, podcasts, and internet radio stations. (DAISY related)
  

  • TATSUO NISHIZAWA, Shinano Kenshi

• BLV-1088, Manchester G Microsoft - Beginner
  Windows 7 Accessibility Secrets
  Did you know... you can use Windows Magnifier with touch? or with two monitors? Learn the little known accessibility secrets about Windows.
  

  • Jason Grieves, Microsoft

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• WEB-1003, Randle A - Beginner
  Accessible Apps as Change Agents: Top iPhone Apps Improve Productivity, Independence
  See the most innovative iOS applications in action with VoiceOver. Navigation, travel, transportation, media, text and picture OCR, among others.
  

  • Mika Pyyhkala, NFB of Massachusetts

• WEB-2036, Gibbons - Intermediate
  Changing Realities for Accessibility in Virtual Worlds
  This presentation describes a national funded project aimed at developing an accessible 3D virtual learning environment suitable for students with disabilities from diverse backgrounds.
  

  • Charles Morris, Virtual Helping Hands / UniSA

  • Janyth Ussery, Virtual Helping Hands

  • Denise Wood, University of South Australia

• LRN-1007, Emma C - Beginner
  Co:Writer 6--Bring Us Your Tired Writers, Your Poorest Performers
  Students that can "Think It" but aren't writing, this session is for you! Demonstration will show how Co:Writer can transform thoughts and ideas into writing.
  

  • Mary Jo Barry, Don Johnston Incorporated

• OTH-2019, Cunningham C - Intermediate
  Conducting Effective Accessibility Buy-In Sessions: A Key to Success
  Get a clear plan and specific tips for garnering broad support across an organization for making their websites, software, hardware, and consumer products accessible.
  

  • Shawn Henry, W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)

• AAC-2003, America's Cup A - Intermediate
  Demonstrating MyTalk AAC App for i-Products & Android – Parents, SLPs, Users
  MyTalk for iPad, and Android devices. Product demo & Field reports from 2 Professionals discussing practical application of MyTalk in k12 & private practice.
  

  • Deborah Nelson

  • Bick Pratt, MyTalk

  • Tammy Taylor, Speech Language Pathology Center

• PSE-1006, Cunningham B - Beginner
  Demonstrating the LecShare PowerPoint Wizard
  Demonstrating how PowerPoint authors can use LecShare to export PowerPoint to Web pages, Web pages with audio, QuickTime movies or an MP4 Podcast.
  

  • Norman Coombs,

  • Beth Coombs, EASI

• BLV-1038, Emma B - Beginner
  Digital Accessible Books: An Effective Solution for Digital Learners with Print Disabilities
  Digital books are popular but are not always ideal for individuals with print disabilities. What are digital accessible books, who benefits from them, and how?
  

  • Kristina Cohen, Benetech/Bookshare.org

• WEB-1043, Randle B - Beginner
  Do We Need to Change the Web Accessibility Game Plan?
  This panel will provide a discussion of current web accessibility efforts, whether they are effective or not, and how they can be improved.
  

  • Jennison Asuncion, Adaptech Research Network

  • John Foliot, Stanford University

  • Jared Smith, WebAIM

  • Sandi Wassmer, Copious

• AAC-1011, Emma A - Beginner
  Language and Literacy Learning Using High Tech AAC
  Learn how to utilize language to foster the development of literacy skills for AAC users and increase their participation in the classroom’s current literacy curriculum.
  

  • Kimberly Benyon, Dynavox Mayer-Johnson

• COG-2002, America's Cup B - Intermediate
  Let’s Read and Write - Instruction for Students with Significant Disabilities
  Explore current practices in literacy learning through modifications, technology and strategies that facilitate reading/writing skills for students with the most challenging learning needs.
  

  • Kathy Staugler, West Central Ohio SERRC

• TEC-2014, Connaught - Intermediate
  Providing Information to Those Who Need It to Get You Out Safely
  Everyone is obligated to assume some responsibility for their safety. Information is the key. Provide it accurately, securely and timely to those who need it.
  

  • Joe Scarpetta, The Scarpetta Group, LLC

• BLV-2065, America's Cup C - Intermediate
  Survey: Assistive Technologies for Blind and Visually-Impaired People
  Assistive technologies blind and visually-impaired people are using; features they want for a novel concept, both for computer as well as mobile devices.
  

  • Martin Dorigo, University of Plymouth

• LGL-1003, America's Cup D - Beginner
  Tackling Web Accessibility: A Campus Case Study of a Ten Year Struggle
  In this lecture, learn how web accessibility at Cerritos College was achieved with political will and software. The presenter proposes an open source software project.
  

  • Lucinda Aborn,

  • Ty Bowman, Cerritos College

• BLV-2022, Windsor B - Intermediate
  Tactile Graphic Literacy: Reading More Than Words
  Pictures provide concepts which words alone can't convey. Techniques for teaching such pictured information to congenitally blind children through tactile graphic literacy will be demonstrated.
  

  • Lucia Hasty, Rocky Mtn. Braille

  • Dawn Wilkinson, M.Ed., Arkansas Easter Seals

• WEB-1064, Manchester B Deque - Beginner
  The Current State of Accessibility among the Top On-line Retail Sites
  A report covering the accessibility and usability of the top 50 e-retailers and how they compare to each other.
  

  • Donald Evans, Deque Systems, Inc

  • Jim Thatcher, Accessibility Consulting

• PSE-3016, Windsor C - Advanced
  The Viability of Creating an Accessible Curriculum
  This session with be the presentation of an extensive literature review detailing the barriers that restrict the creation of accessible curriculums for colleges and universities.
  

  • Vincent Martin, US Veterans Administration

• WEB-2060, Manchester A Adobe - Intermediate
  Using Adobe® InDesign® to Author Accessible PDF
  InDesign is a leading print layout tool that can also produce PDF files. Learn how InDesign can be used to make those files accessible.
  

  • Greg Pisocky, Adobe Systems

• BLV-2083, Manchester C Freedom - Intermediate
  Using JAWS with Visual Studio 2010 to Create Accessible WPF Applications
  Learn how JAWS can help users overcome accessibility/productivity challenges in Microsoft’s latest development environment, Visual Studio 2010, based primarily on WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation).
  

  • Glen Gordon, Freedom Scientific

• WEB-2025, Cunningham A - Intermediate
  Web Accessibility: Future Scan, and the Importance of Participatory Vigilance
  A scan of upcoming changes in Web technologies; how these will affect accessibility; how W3C/WAI is addressing these; and how you can help.
  

  • Judy Brewer, W3C/WAI

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• BLV-2044, Cunningham A - Intermediate
  Accessing Blackboard in Higher Education for the Blind Using Window-Eyes
  This session will discuss how blind people can access Blackboard using Window-Eyes. Blackboard is used in numerous universities to allow students to access course content.
  

  • Jeremy Curry, GW Micro

• BLV-1080, Manchester C Freedom - Beginner
  Braille Anywhere with Focus 40 Blue Bluetooth Braille Display
  Freedom Scientific's Bluetooth-enabled Braille display connects with a wide range of desktop and portable devices facilitating both Braille input and output.
  

  • Jonathan Mosen, Freedom Scientific Blind/Low Vision Group

• AAC-2023, Emma C - Intermediate
  Communication Performance of People with Aphasia Using Visual Scenes: A Research Review
  This presentation documents the communication performance of people with severe, chronic Aphasia who were supported by AAC strategies involving personalized and contextualized visual scenes.
  

  • David Beukelman, University of Nebraska

• BLV-1042, Cunningham B - Beginner
  Computer Vision: What Can We See and Where Can We Go?
  En-Vision America has developed innovative computer vision technology to provide identification of and environmental access to a sighted world for the blind and visually impaired.
  

  • Dave Raistrick, En-Vision America

• TEC-1020, Cunningham C - Beginner
  CyberCoach™: An Automated Phone System for Helping Persons with Traumatic Brain Injuries123
  An overview will be presented of an automated phone-based system for authoring, scheduling, and delivering reminders to persons suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBI).
  

  • Jim Schroeder, Ph.D., Applied Human Factors, Inc.

• AAC-2028, Emma B - Intermediate
  Environmental Communication Teaching: AAC in the Classroom Case Studies
  Presenters share elementary to high school cases through students’ scripts and videos from the USA and Canada. AAC utilized will range from low to high-tech.
  

  • Susie Blackstien-Adler

  • Kelly Fonner, Fonner Training & Consulting

  • Marguerite Horney

  • Ruth Solis

• TEC-1028, Emma A - Beginner
  Eye-Hand Coordination Assessment/Therapy Using a Robotic Haptic Device
  Study of eye-hand coordination disabilities, using a robotic mapping from a haptic device to a virtual environment following various patterns displayed in a computer monitor.
  

  • Norali Pernalete, Cal Poly Pomona

• LGL-1006, America's Cup A - Beginner
  How to Improve Section 508 E-learning Compliance and Workload with Simple Tools
  Faced with minimum staff and an overwhelming workload, the VHA Section 508 Office has created simple tools that greatly improve compliance and reduce testing backlog.
  

  • Ellen Crowe, Department of Veteran Affairs

  • Fred DiFiore, Retired - US Patent and Trademark Office

• BLV-1015, America's Cup B - Beginner
  How to Make Touch Screen Mobile Phones Accessible to the Blind
  This presentation will explain what companies have been doing to make touch screen mobile phones accessible to the blind and visually impaired.
  

  • Caroline Ragot, Code Factory

• BLV-2073, America's Cup C - Intermediate
  i-access® – How Vision Australia is Improving Access to Information
  Overview of Vision Australia’s i-access® service that includes automated receipt and conversion of publisher files into DAISY, and online distribution on demand.
  

  • Andrew Furlong, Vision Australia

• DHH-2004, America's Cup D - Intermediate
  iGlasses: Improving Speech Understanding in Face-to-Face Communication and Classroom Situations
  Embellished eyeglasses transform speech features into visual cues displayed on LEDs. These cues combined with lipreading provide users with comprehensive visual access to the conversation.
  

  • Dominic Massaro, University of California, Santa Cruz

• PSE-1008, Windsor B - Beginner
  In-Folio: An Accessible e-Portfolio for Students with Disabilities
  A demonstration of In-Folio, an accessible e-portfolio specifically designed for students with disabilities. JISC TechDis is the leading UK advisory service on accessibility and inclusion.
  

  • Shirley Evans, JISC TechDis

• WEB-2047, Gibbons - Intermediate
  Moodle – Using Open Source Software to Deliver Accessible Online Courses
  Through demonstration and example, Carroll Center staff will explain their reasons for and experience with using Moodle to create and deliver accessible online courses.
  

  • Brian Charlson, The Carroll Center for the Blind

  • Mark Sadecki, Carroll Center for the Blind

• WEB-1048, Connaught - Beginner
  Need for Web Accessibility in Developing Countries
  This presentation will talk about why web accessibility is so important today.
  

  • Srinivasu Chakravarthula, Yahoo! India R & D

• AAC-1002, Windsor C - Beginner
  New AAC and Educational Apps for iPad
  This demonstration will introduce a new, customizable AAC app with newly designed icons and educational apps addressing basic concepts for iPad.
  

  • Sooin Lee, ncsoft

  • Manjiri Patkar, Albany Unified School District

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• WEB-2032, Cunningham A - Intermediate
  Accessible Analytics: Complex Charts, Large Datasets, and Node Diagrams
  IBM presents best practices for usable accessibility of complex visual web applications and charts of very large live data sources.
  

  • Brian Cragun,

  • Andi Snow-Weaver, IBM

• AGE-1005, America's Cup A - Beginner
  Adapted User Interface Solutions on Smartphone's for Seniors
  Universal design principles that enable seniors and persons with disabilities to stay connected with loved ones while on the go using adapted smartphone user interfaces.
  

  • Greg Fields, Research In Motion (RIM)

• BLV-1045, Cunningham C - Beginner
  Back to Black and White - Software to Develop Visual Skills
  A demonstration and explanation of a range of software providing visually stimulating activities for children with severe and complex needs including visual impairment.
  

  • Roger Bates, Inclusive Technology

• WEB-1070, Manchester B Deque - Beginner
  How to Eat an Elephant: Tackling Web Accessibility in a Large Corporation
  Humana's Accessibility team will relay the challenges they faced instituting web accessibility across a Furtune 100 company. The team will share successes and lessons learned.
  

  • Lisa Barnett,

  • Elle Waters, Humana

  • Wes Dillon, Deque Systems

  • Preety Kumar, Deque Systems, Inc

• AAC-2004, Windsor C - Intermediate
  It's Not Rocket Science: AAC Language Intervention Through Science Curriculum
  This presentation will focus on choosing language targets for AAC intervention. Planning for intervention within the context of science will be discussed.
  

  • Kara Bidstrup, Prentke Romich Company

• BLV-1084, Manchester C Freedom - Beginner
  Software and Magnification Solutions for Low Vision Students
  How low vision students can use their PCs to view text books and the teacher, convert the printed page to speech, and save classroom images
  

  • Brad Davis, Freedom Scientific

• TEC-1026, Connaught - Beginner
  Tactile Personal Navigation Belt
  A new personal navigation device that conveys directional information via touch is introduced. The device has been tested and found useful for people with Alzheimer's.
  

  • John Zelek, University of Waterloo

• K12-2026, Cunningham B - Intermediate
  Teaching Children Eye Gaze Access
  Accommodating visual, motor, and attention problems, and training in mouse skills are necessary for successful eye tracking. Customized strategies for young children will be shared.
  

  • Tanya Curtis, AugCom Solutions, LLC

• TEC-2027, Emma A - Intermediate
  The Anatomy of a Landmark Law
  How the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) creates access to contemporary telecommunications, emergency broadcast, and video programming technologies for people with disabilities.
  

  • Larry Goldberg, WGBH NCAM

  • Mark Richert,

  • Paul Schroeder, American Foundation for the Blind

• COG-2009, Windsor B - Intermediate
  The Autism Curriculum Encyclopedia®: A Web-based Prescription for Autism Education
  Attendees will learn how educators can access the Autism Curriculum Encyclopedia® to implement individualized evidence-based instruction with individuals with autism.
  

  • Chata Dickson, New England Center for Children

• PSE-1015, America's Cup D - Beginner
  The Growing Challenges for Accessible Distance Learning
  This demonstration will examine the growing barriers and strategies to accessible Distance Learning using a screen reader to navigate Second Life.
  

  • Philip Voorhees, Austin Peay State University

• EMP-2007, Randle B - Intermediate
  The Internet as an Accessible Employment Environment
  Mentoring programs conducted over the Internet may provide an accessible employment for adults with disabilities. An online program, accompanied by research results, will be presented.
  

  • Carmit-Noa Shpigelman, DHD - UIC

• EMP-1006, Emma B - Beginner
  The Latest in Accessibility of Oracle’s Platform, Technologies and Applications
  Attendees will learn about the latest developments in key technology areas that impact accessibility in employment and education with Oracle products and technologies.
  

  • Peter Korn,

  • Peter Wallack, Oracle

• BLV-2064, Gibbons - Intermediate
  Trekker Breeze: GPS for Children and Adults with Visual Impairments
  Trekker Breeze is a GPS device for people with visual impairments, including those with multiple disabilities. Videos and slides will show the device in action.
  

  • Julie Hapeman, Milwaukee Public Schools

  • Greg Stilson, Humanware

• OTH-1022, America's Cup B - Beginner
  Universal Access: USB Technology For All
  Accessing USB technology for individuals with motor impairments can be difficult if not impossible. This session will introduce an accessible USB interface and its design.
  

  • Joel Fernandes, Louisiana Tech University

• K12-1005, America's Cup C - Beginner
  Update Stages Framework: Diagnostic for Learners with Cognitive Challenge
  Use Stages diagnostic software to assess learners with cognitive/language challenges. Set accessibility features in activities that capture competency-based primary evidence learner performance. Models are presented.
  

  • Suzanne Feit, Cambium Learning Technologies

  • Madalaine Pugliese, Simmons College

• WEB-1026, Randle A - Beginner
  WebAIM's Screen Reader User Surveys: Data and Trends
  Updates, trends, and data from the WebAIM screen reader user surveys will be presented, with a focus on the most recent 2011 survey.
  

  • Jared Smith,

  • Jon Whiting, WebAIM

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• BLV-2004, Emma C - Intermediate
  Adaptive High-speed Playback Technology and Multilingual Support for DAISY Book Listening
  Adaptive High-speed playback technology and multilingual support for DAISY digital talking books that serve as effective listening tools for visually impaired persons.
  

  • Naoyuki Tazawa, NHK Engeneering Services,inc.

  • Shinichi Torihara, Keio Research Institute at SFC

• AAC-1032, Randle A - Beginner
  An Evaluation/Intervention Model for Persons with Intellectual Disability who Use AAC
  A model of intervention in AAC is proposed based on the perspectives of persons with intellectual disability who use SGD, their parents and their SLPs.
  

  • Christine Valiquette, CHU Sainte-Justine

• AAC-2022, Cunningham A - Intermediate
  Clinical Implications of a Symbol Taxonomy for AAC – Electronic and Manual
  This presentation describes how to use a symbol taxonomy to address clinical issues with electronic and manual AAC displays. Charts will make discrimination practical.
  

  • Bruce Baker, L.H.D., University of Pittsburgh

  • Lyle Lloyd, Purdue University

  • Eric Nyberg, III, Carnegie Mellon University

• AAC-2033, Cunningham C - Intermediate
  Communication in a Fast Paced Society – A Consumer's Perspective
  This presentation details strategies for increasing the rate of communication for individuals using AAC. Various rate enhancement strategies will be discussed.
  

  • Rick Hohn, DynaVox Mayer-Johnson

• LRN-1008, Manchester C Freedom - Beginner
  Integrating the New Common Core State Standards with Tomorrow’s Technology
  The panelists, respected educators and researchers on learning disabilities, will discuss best practices for incorporating the new common core standards in technology utilizing UDL principles.
  

  • Steve Boyle, Freedom Scientific Learning Systems Group

• WEB-2061, Cunningham B - Intermediate
  Making Rich Internet Applications Accessible Through jQuery
  We present our ongoing work to address accessibility shortcomings in this popular web widget library and demonstrate an implementation.
  

  • Chris Blouch, AOL

• DHH-1015, Manchester G Microsoft - Beginner
  Microsoft Office - New Accessibility Plug-ins
  Learn about the updated Save-As DAISY Plug-in and Captioning tool for Powerpoint.
  

  • Jim Durkin, Microsoft

• TEC-1021, Emma A - Beginner
  Open Source as a Globally Emerging Option
  A look at the software currently offered as open source and the markets that are embracing open source technology to meet their accessibility needs.
  

  • Bryen Yunashko, GNOME Foundation

• WEB-1058, Manchester A Adobe - Beginner
  PDF Accessibility Best Practices for Authors
  PDF files are a popular standard for electronic documents and forms. Learn those practices PDF authors should follow in order to make PDF files accessible.
  

  • Greg Pisocky, Adobe Systems

• K12-2029, Emma B - Intermediate
  Sorting Through Portable EReaders
  Come join us for a feature-based overview of portable electronic readers. We’ll review options of visual, auditory and tactual presentation, file uploading and storage.
  

  • Kelly Fonner, Fonner Training & Consulting

  • Scott Marfilius, Independent

  • Donna McNear

• BLV-2069, Windsor B - Intermediate
  The Digital Image and Graphic Resources for Accessible Materials (DIAGRAM) Center
  Access to images in textbooks is a major obstacle for students with disabilities. The DIAGRAM Center will develop methods to create accessible images for everyone.
  

  • Betsy Beaumon

  • Geoff Freed, WGBH National Center for Accessible Media

• LGL-1004, America's Cup A - Beginner
  The FCC Chairman's Accessibility & Innovation Initiative
  The FCC Chairman launched an Accessibility & Innovation Initiative as part of the National Broadband Plan’s recommendation.
  

  • Pam Gregory,

  • Karen Peltz-Strauss, FCC

  • Jamal Mazrui, Federal Communications Commission

• OTH-2023, America's Cup D - Intermediate
  The Virtual Keyboard Interface: Improving Access to Mouse-Intensive Applications
  Discover how macros are used to improve keyboard interactions with mouse-intensive applications. Also learn how the same macros can be “recycled” as NaturallySpeaking custom commands.
  

  • Alan Cantor, Cantor Access Inc.

• LGL-1002, Gibbons - Beginner
  Troubling Triangles: Legal Challenges Involving Third Parties and Technology
  When two or more parties collaborate to develop technical content, who is responsible for accessibility? The session will explore legal approaches to these “third-party” problems.
  

  • Karla Gilbride,

  • Larry Paradis, Disability Rights Advocates

• WEB-1031, America's Cup B - Beginner
  Understanding and Planning for the Changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act
  This session will provide insight into the direction that the ADA regulations are heading promising Federal regulation of websites, and how your organization can prepare.
  

  • Ken Nakata, HiSoftware Inc.

• BLV-1061, Randle B - Beginner
  Use of Social Networks by the Blind
  This session will examine the accessibility of various social networking sites and applications.
  

  • Tony Olivero, National Federation of the Blind

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• BLV-1043, Connaught - Beginner
  A Review of Video Magnifiers and Their Use
  This hands-on course will review the various types of video magnifiers available and will include instructional and demonstration techniques.
  

  • Joe Buttazzoni, Eschenbach Optik of America

• TEC-1022, Windsor C - Beginner
  Academic Considerations for Mobile Platforms
  Smart phones and iPads grow more popular and raise issues of legality, accessibility, and pedagogy. Learn best practices for enhancing education via mobile devices.
  

  • Jayme Johnson, High Tech Center Training Unit

  • Sean Keegan, Stanford University

• BLV-1032, Cunningham A - Beginner
  Access to Internet Content and Daisy Books without a PC!
  Listen to Daisy books, newspapers, radio stations, podcasts and reading services on the Internet without a computer. Also, an update on Daisy Online standard.
  

  • Werner Haan, Solutions Radio

• OTH-1039, Manchester G Microsoft - Beginner
  Accessible Touch Screen Interactions
  We illustrate several interaction techniques that combine speech output and touch that can make next-generation devices more useful to and usable by the visually impaired.
  

  • Larry Weiss, Microsoft Corporation

  • Annuska Perkins

  • Daniel Hubbell, Microsoft Corp.

• WEB-2054, Manchester A Adobe - Intermediate
  Adobe Flex Best Practices – What to Expect
  Do you develop applications in Adobe Flex? Come to this session for tips on building more accessible applications from those who have been there.
  

  • Jonathan Avila, SSB BART Group

  • Matt May, Adobe

• K12-2015, Emma C - Intermediate
  AT Consults through Web Conferencing: The Future of AT Services
  Learn how providing services using web conferencing saves money and expands services to rural areas. See how it’s done, and plan your own implementation.
  

  • Mystie Rail, Assistive Technology of Alaska

  • Fred Tchang, Advancing Opportunities

• LRN-1006, Gibbons - Beginner
  Convert EPUB and Other Electronic Files to Accessible DAISY Books, Enjoy Anywhere
  Learn how to convert electronic EPUB files to an accessible DAISY book using EasyConverter. Discover how to work with Read:OutLoud and the ClassMate Reader.
  

  • Liliana Acosta, HumanWare

  • Mary Jo Barry, Don Johnston Incorporated

  • Jeff Bazer, Mr., Dolphin Computer Access

• OTH-1026, Cunningham C - Beginner
  Developments of Support Equipment in Engineer’s 3 Months Hospitalization
  This paper reports the experience about my developments of support equipment for myself.
  

  • Kyota Aoki,

  • Shinjiro Murayama, Utsunomiya University

  • Masaki Kimura, SoftCDC corporation

• WEB-1013, Emma B - Beginner
  How to Control Your Finances with Accessible Tools on Yahoo! Finance
  Yahoo! Finance, the largest financial site, features accessible tools to control your finances. Learn how to use these tools and what makes them accessible.
  

  • Ted Drake,

  • Dirk Ginader, Yahoo!

• AAC-1009, America's Cup D - Beginner
  It’s Time to Share: AMDi’s Activity Exchange
  Introducing AMDi’s Activity Exchange. Learn how to locate pre-made activities as well as create an activity to be uploaded to the Activity Exchange.
  

  • Allison Yates, Mrs., Advanced Multimedia Devices Inc.

• BLV-2085, Manchester C Freedom - Intermediate
  MAGic and JAWS with Dual Monitor in the Workplace
  This session will demonstrate the setup and use of both MAGic screen magnification and JAWS screen reading in a true dual monitor work situation.
  

  • Dusty Voorhees, Freedom Scientific

• TEC-1012, Emma A - Beginner
  Making Heads or Tails of Accessibility in Virtual Worlds
  Virtual Helping Hands features a demonstration and educational session on accessibility tools that enable those who are visually impaired or blind to use virtual worlds.
  

  • Jolie Mason, Los Angeles Radio Reading Service

  • Charles Morris, Virtual Helping Hands / UniSA

  • Louise Nicholson, KEY Ethical Advisors

  • Janyth Ussery, Virtual Helping Hands

• WEB-1016, Cunningham B - Beginner
  Preview of the Upcoming WAVE 5 from WebAIM
  Overview and demonstration of the new fifth version of the WAVE web accessibility evaluation tool. Explanation of new content rules and interactive user interface.
  

  • Aaron Andersen,

  • Diogenes Hernandez, WebAIM

• PSE-2014, America's Cup A - Intermediate
  The ATPC and the AccessText Network - A Productive Alternative Media Collaboration
  The ATPC and ATN Directors will describe their Centers' collaboration and how to utilize this unique partnership resource to receive quality and timely alternative textbooks.
  

  • Michael Bastine, Alternate Text Production Center

  • Christopher Lee, AccessText Network

• WEB-1069, Manchester B Deque - Beginner
  The Current State of Accessibility Among the Top On-line Retail Sites
  A report covering the accessibility and usability of the top 50 e-retailers and how they compare to each other.
  

  • Donald Evans, Deque Systems, Inc

  • Jim Thatcher, Accessibility Consulting

• EMP-1005, America's Cup C - Beginner
  Transitioning Youths Who Are Deaf/Hard of Hearing: Accommodation Situations and Solutions
  This Job Accommodation Network (JAN) presentation will provide information on AT solutions as workplace accommodations for transitioning youth who are deaf or hard of hearing.
  

  • Teresa Goddard, Job Accommodation Network

• BLV-2036, America's Cup B - Intermediate
  Two Android Tools for Remote Control and Gesture Navigation of Video Programming
  AFB has developed two Android-based accessible remote control research tools. They are described along with findings of focus groups experiences with these tools.
  

  • Brad Hodges, American Foundation for the Blind

• K12-1020, Randle B - Beginner
  Universally-Designed Tools and Strategies for Struggling Students
  Identify online tools to gain access to the general curriculum for struggling students. Learn strategies to support reading, writing, mathematics and organization for all students.
  

  • Kirk Behnke, Region 4 ESC

  • Cecilia Robinson, Region 4 Education Service Center

• OTH-2004, Windsor B - Intermediate
  Using Dragon Scripting Language Objects with Dragon NaturallySpeaking Pro
  Session provides an overview of the Dragon Scripting Language extensions programming objects for generating new commands for Dragon NaturallySpeaking Professional 11.
  

  • Ed. Rosenthal, Next Generation Technologies Inc.

• DHH-2009, Randle A - Intermediate
  What is Real Time Text & How Do We Make It Real?
  RTT is important discussion for both emergency communications & next gen mobile communications. Questions about what it is are critical to actualization in devices.
  

  • Mary Brooner, MBConsulting, LLC

  • Brian Daly, AT&T

  • Cheryl Heppner, NVRC (Northern Va. Resource Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons)

  • Michael Milligan, Mobile Manufacturers Forum

  • Jim Nixon, T-Mobile USA

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• PSE-2018, Connaught - Intermediate
  A Universally Designed College Classroom to Include Students with Developmental Disabilities
  Illustrative examples of strategies and challenges from a universally designed course about transition and disability at a small liberal arts college.
  

  • Mary Kelly, Hobart and William Smith Colleges

• AAC-2014, Randle B - Intermediate
  AAC Device Control Using the Eye-Com Biosensor-Communicator-Controller
  The Eye-Com-7T is an electronic eye-frame-mounted oculometric system that offers hands-free control of computers, power-wheelchairs, and electromechanical devices, through an integrated disability-dependent head and/or gaze-tracking.
  

  • William Torch, Eye-Com Corp/Neurodevelopmental & Neurodiagnostic Ctr/Washoe Sleep Disorders Ctr.

• BLV-1003, Cunningham A - Beginner
  Adaptations for Making Astronomy and Space Science Accessible to Non-Visual Learners
  In this presentation, I will discuss creative educational strategies and identify available hands-on resources for making astronomy and space science accessible.
  

  • Noreen Grice, You Can Do Astronomy LLC

• BLV-2063, Windsor B - Intermediate
  Alternative Text for Images
  A picture may be worth a thousand words but what should those words be? This session describes efforts to guide developers on creating good alt-text.
  

  • Lisa Tang

• BLV-1075, Cunningham B - Beginner
  An Educational Software in Computer Skills for Visually Impaired Arabic-speaking Students
  The paper describes the analysis and design of educational software to teach visually impaired Arabic-speaking students some computer skills.
  

  • AbdulMalik AlSalman, King Saud Univ.

• BLV-2006, Cunningham C - Intermediate
  Assistive Technology Experience of Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments in Singapore
  This lecture will share research findings on the experience and use of assistive technology by teachers of students with visual impairments in Singapore.
  

  • Libby Cohen, James Cook University

  • Denise Tan,

  • Meng Ee Wong, National Institute of Education

• BLV-2007, America's Cup A - Intermediate
  Assistive Technology Use by Students with Visual Impairments in Singapore
  This lecture will share research findings on the experience and uses of assistive technology by students with visual impairments in Singapore.
  

  • Meng Ee Wong, National Institute of Education

• TEC-1024, Emma C - Beginner
  AsTeRICS – Assistive Technology Rapid Integration & Construction Set
  We introduce a rapid integration and construction set for AT for motor impaired people, a playground for researchers, care givers and users for tailored AT.
  

  • Klaus Miesenberger, University of Linz

• BLV-1033, America's Cup B - Beginner
  Audio Signage, Providing Information to Increase Independence and Mobility in All Environments
  Demonstration will show how audio signage effectively makes services available and amenities to blind and visually impaired people by providing pinpoint navigation and enhancing independence.
  

  • Danny Reiss, Step-Hear Ltd

• WEB-2037, America's Cup C - Intermediate
  Collaborative Web Accessibility Improvement System: A Real-World Deployment
  We describe our Web Accessibility Improvement System (WAIS) that supports collaborative improvement of website accessibility, and report on the results from a real-world deployment.
  

  • Hiroshi Morimoto, Tottori Pref. Government

  • Hironobu Takagi, IBM Research

• TEC-2007, America's Cup D - Intermediate
  Cross-Cultural Study of the Use of Mobile Phones by Students with Disabilities
  A cross cultural study of the use of mobile phones by students with disabilities aged 15-25, investigating strategies used socially and for learning.
  

  • Sheryl Burgstahler, UW Accessible Technology, DO-IT, UW-IT, Education

  • E.A. Draffan, University of Southampton

  • Mamoru Iwabuchi, University of Tokyo

  • Takeo Kondo,

  • Kenryu Nakamura, RCAST, The University of Tokyo

• BLV-2041, Emma B - Intermediate
  Dolphin ‘LaunchPad’: Integrating Web Services and Screen Reading for Productivity and Play
  A demonstration of the new Dolphin “LaunchPad”, which provides integrated screen reader access to a variety of web services for people with visual impairments.
  

  • Steve Bennett, Dolphin Computer Access

• OTH-2029, Emma A - Intermediate
  Enabling the Disabled to Fly
  We have been producing many services onboard our flights to meet the demand of the special needs passengers.
  

  • Abdulaziz Al Mohisen, al mohisen, saudi arabian airlines

• BLV-1072, Gibbons - Beginner
  Helene, an Open-Source and DAISY Compliant Digital Library Management System
  Helene is an open-source, DAISY compliant platform. It is both a digital library for individual users and a repository to share adapted books.
  

  • Alex Bernier, BrailleNet - UPMC University, Paris

  • Dominique Burger, UPMC - BrailleNet

• WEB-1038, Randle A - Beginner
  Unifying Video Captions and Text-Based Audio Descriptions
  We aim to provide inexpensive ways to create accessible videos, by developing open-source, user-friendly software that covers both captions and audio descriptions while promoting standardization.
  

  • Chieko Asakawa,

  • Hironobu Takagi, IBM Research

  • Kentarou Fukuda, IBM

  • Masatomo Kobayashi

  • Reiko Nagatsuma, Japan

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• AAC-2013, Randle A - Intermediate
  AAC and Switch Makeover: Jumpstarting Communication for Students with Significant Disabilities
  This session will focus on successful strategies and opportunities school teams can use to give all children with significant disabilities access to communication and learning.
  

  • Pati King-DeBaun, Creative Communicating

  • Judy Lariviere

• AAC-1018, Windsor C - Beginner
  AAC on the iPod and iPad: What is New in Proloquo2Go
  The developers of Proloquo2Go share what’s new in the premier AAC solution for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
  

  • Martijn Leopold,

  • David Niemeijer, AssistiveWare

• WEB-1051, Manchester A Adobe - Beginner
  Accessible e-books with Adobe Digital Editions
  Adobe offers several products and tools for e-books, including Adobe Digital Editions. This session will discuss existing support for accessibility and detail plans for improvements.
  

  • Kiran Kaja, Adobe Systems, Inc.

  • Andrew Kirkpatrick, Adobe Systems

• BLV-1086, Manchester C Freedom - Beginner
  Accessible Online Training Available for JAWS and MAGic Users from Freedom Scientific
  Learn about accessible online Webinar training courses offered by Freedom Scientific for JAWS and MAGic users or teachers, including free and paid Webinars and archives.
  

  • Dan Clark, Freedom Scientific

• BLV-2055, Emma C - Intermediate
  Cell Phone Accessibility Evaluation Study for Persons With Visual Impairments
  Cell phones for persons with visual impairment were evaluated for critical accessibility elements, and compiled into a list of Best Practices for cell phone design.
  

  • David Ross, MSEE, MEd, Atlanta VA Rehab R&D Center

• TEC-1005, Cunningham A - Beginner
  Clinical Trials of a Robotic Arm with Powered Wheelchair Users
  Assessments of life habits were made with people in powered chair aged 7 to 21 using JACO robotic arm. Results will be shared.
  

  • Elisabeth Clark, Marie Enfant Rehab Center/ Sainte Justine's Hospital

• BLV-1011, Windsor B - Beginner
  DAISY 101
  We will provide an overview of the various flavors and sources of DAISY and explain the hardware and software needed to play and create them.
  

  • Gaeir Dietrich, HTCTU

• TEC-2029, America's Cup C - Intermediate
  Development of an Interactive Information Support System for Persons with Dementia
  We developed an interactive information support system to prompt actions, and showed the possibility of encouraging autonomous and independent living by persons with dementia.
  

  • Misato Nihei, the University of Tokyo

• BLV-2037, Emma A - Intermediate
  Expanding Book Port Plus with Mac Software and Internet Connectivity
  Introduces new Book Transfer software for the Mac and describes the new firmware updates that begin opening the capabilities of this DTB reader's WiFi hardware.
  

  • Larry Skutchan, American Printing House for the Blind, Inc.

• EMP-2008, Emma B - Intermediate
  Expanding the Potential of Universal Design to Remove Vocational Barriers
  By combining technologies, people who are blind can compete in previously inaccessible careers. Software tools for audio engineers who are blind will be demonstrated.
  

  • Matthew Kaplowitz, Bridge Multimedia

• TEC-1010, Cunningham C - Beginner
  FLOSS Accessibility: An Overview and Look Toward the Future
  A panel discussion featuring FLOSS accessibility experts and activists to describe the current state of the art with a look toward the future.
  

  • John Boyer, Abilitiessoft, Inc.

  • Joanmarie Diggs

  • Chris Hofstader, Free SOftware Foundation

  • Janina Sajka, Linux Foundation

• AGE-3008, America's Cup A - Advanced
  Future Alternatives to User Testing: Virtual User Modeling in Inclusive Product Design
  User testing is a valuable part of Inclusive Design but is expensive. The VICON project explores the potential of Virtual User Modeling as an alternative.
  

  • Joshue O'Connor, NCBI Centre For Inclusive Technology (CFIT)

• WEB-2057, Randle B - Intermediate
  HTML 5 and Flash – An Accessibility Comparison
  It’s an accessibility bake-off! Learn about the features and technical differences between the two most popular environments for developing rich internet applications.
  

  • Matt May, Adobe

  • Steve Faulkner, The Paciello Group

• TEC-2017, Cunningham B - Intermediate
  SSVEP BCI for Power Wheelchair Control
  This presentation will discuss the development of a Brain-Computer Interface for power wheelchair control using Steady State Visually Evoked Potentials (SSVEP).
  

  • Michael Boyce, University of Central Florida

• AGE-1007, America's Cup B - Beginner
  Technology and The Art of Aging Gracefully
  This presentation provides overview of the latest advances in the use of technology in enhancing quality of life while facing the inevitable changes of aging.
  

  • Shohreh Rashtian, OPTIMUM Environments for All,UCLA (Alumni),

• AGE-1001, America's Cup D - Beginner
  Telehealth and the Elderly
  Telehealth is the use of electronic communication to support health care. Reviewed in this presentation are telehealth initiatives that have been designed for the elderly.
  

  • Donald Egolf, University of Pittsburgh

• K12-1021, Gibbons - Beginner
  Universally-Designed, No-Brainer, Instructional Teaching Tools for All Students (UNITTS)
  This presentation will illustrate how to create and use instructional teaching tools that target individual learning needs of students of all ages and abilities.
  

  • Tricia Goodwin,

  • Mary Pickett, PT,MS, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Assistive Technology Center

• WEB-2063, Manchester G Microsoft - Intermediate
  Web Media Accessibility with HTML5
  This session will demonstrate some practical techniques for achieving WCAG compliance with the new HTML5 media tags.
  

  • Sean Hayes, Microsoft

• EMP-1001, Connaught - Beginner
  What Students with Disabilities, Web Accessibility, Captioning, and Internships Have in Common
  This presentation will discuss a Web Accessibility Training model implemented by DO-IT at the University of Washington.
  

  • Sheryl Burgstahler, UW Accessible Technology, DO-IT, UW-IT, Education

  • Terrill Thompson, DO-IT, University of Washington

  • Tami Tidwell, DO-IT

• WEB-1068, Manchester B Deque - Beginner
  Worldspace FireEyes - A Free Tool for AJAX Application development
  Making Dynamic Java Script applicatiions accessible in a team environment with contributors from multiple companies with FireEyes.
  

  • Dylan Barrell, Deque Systems, Inc.

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• AAC-1016, Windsor C - Beginner
  AAC: Saving Time and Getting Better Outcomes in Classrooms
  Core vocabulary promotes interactive language for AAC users. This presentation shows how to use core words for classroom instruction – both content and activity based.
  

  • Bruce Baker, L.H.D., University of Pittsburgh

  • Deborah Witkowski, AAC Institute

• TEC-2003, Cunningham A - Intermediate
  Accessible Technologies in Retail Environments
  Retailers use in-store information technologies to help shoppers find and buy products. We will describe these technologies, their accessibility implications, and potential solutions.
  

  • Eve Hill, Brown Goldstein & Levy

  • Jim Tobias, Inclusive Technologies

• TEC-2008, Emma C - Intermediate
  Creating a Virtual Computer Lab to Allow Worldwide Use of Adaptive/Assistive Software
  A demonstration of a virtual lab, which houses a suite of adaptive software and can be accessed remotely with a high-speed internet connection.
  

  • Angela Paprocki, The University of Toledo

• PSE-2007, Emma A - Intermediate
  Evaluating a Higher Education Inclusive Practice and Learning Scheme in the UK
  Demonstration and discussion of technology funded in Higher Education in the UK to develop or uncover an aspect of good inclusive practice.
  

  • Shirley Evans, JISC TechDis

• LRN-1002, America's Cup A - Beginner
  Evaluation of Assistive Reading Software Programs by Post-secondary Students with Learning Disabilities
  Disability-personnel and post-secondary students with learning disabilities will compare three assistive reading software programs. This demonstration session will present their findings.
  

  • Anne Comfort, Meighen Centre

• AAC-2029, America's Cup B - Intermediate
  Every Move Counts, Clicks and Chats: Sensory Approach to Communication and AT
  EMC3 contains assessment and implementation strategies appropriate for the development of communication and AT applications for individuals with significant sensory motor differences.
  

  • Terry Foss, EMC, Inc

  • Jane Korsten, EMC Communication Inc

• AAC-2030, Emma B - Intermediate
  Evidence-Based AAC Interventions for Individuals Who Speak Mandarin Chinese
  Evidence for clinical decisions-making about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) interventions for Mandarin Chinese speakers is presented. Case study data are reported on AAC technologies.
  

  • Kay Chen

  • Katya Hill, University of Pittsburgh

• K12-1008, America's Cup D - Beginner
  Inclusion for the 21st Century
  Keep track of IEP’s and data in inclusion settings through use of standards-based curriculum, best practice methodologies, assistive technology, and data/transition management tools.
  

  • Mary Sagstetter, AbleNet

• AAC-1007, Gibbons - Beginner
  Lite Tech & Literacy
  We will show ways to take storybooks and turn them into “talking books”. The technology demonstrated will be simple, functional and fun to use.
  

  • Lori Dahlquist, Adaptivation, Inc.

• TEC-1018, Cunningham B - Beginner
  LookTel–Object Recognition and Remote Sighted Assistance for People with Visual Impairment
  The prototype recognition and remote assistance system was refined and adapted for active, daily use by visually impaired persons.
  

  • Jeremi Sudol, LookTel

• COG-1001, Windsor B - Beginner
  Low Cost or Free Tools for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
  This presentation focuses on free or low cost options available for older students and adults with developmental disabilities to more fully participate in daily life.
  

  • Debbie Drennan, iTECH Center, PHP

  • Janet Nunez, PHP's iTech Center

• WEB-2018, Manchester G Microsoft - Intermediate
  Making Internet Explorer 9 Accessible
  Internet Explorer 9 includes new HTML5 features, hardware accelerated graphics and a streamlined user interface. Come learn about IE9 and how we made it accessible.
  

  • Daniel Hubbell, Microsoft Corp.

  • Sharon Newman,

  • Cynthia Shelly, Microsoft

• WEB-1067, Manchester B Deque - Beginner
  Managing Accessibility Compliance in the Enterprise
  A lecture style session discussing ways to approach management of accessibility compliance at the enterprise level including project/program management and procurement.
  

  • Karl Groves, Deque Systems Inc.

• PSE-2013, Connaught - Intermediate
  Production of Accessible Professional Journals
  Discover a process for turning traditional journal publication into a system that produces the traditional version and a variety of fully accessible options.
  

  • Ron Stewart, Association on Higher Education and Disabilites

• BLV-1029, Randle B - Beginner
  ReadHear Free DAISY Mac and PC Software
  Interactive discussion of advanced, intermediate and beginner users of DAISY/commercial technologies. Demonstration of functionality and upgrade options for ReadHear Mac and PC DAISY Player.
  

  • Stephanie Turner, RFB&D

• K12-2030, Manchester C Freedom - Intermediate
  Sneak Preview of the Next Version of WYNN
  See what’s coming in the next version of WYNN. New technology and educational features, still keeping WYNN’s advantage as the easiest-to-use literacy support tool available.
  

  • Roberta Brosnahan, Freedom Scientific

  • Beth Thomlinson, Freedom Scientific LSG

• DHH-1007, Cunningham C - Beginner
  Technological Solutions in Coordinating the Interpreting Services for the Disabled
  The lecture describes Evantia's research of technological means to organize the Finnish coordination of interpreting services for the disabled and to solve its main challenges.
  

  • Juhana Leinonen, Evantia Ltd

• LRN-1005, America's Cup C - Beginner
  Using Accessible Course Material – You Can Do It!
  Faculty can do it. This workshop demonstrates how alt media/applications and strategies are tools allowing faculty for successful academic access solutions.
  

  • Kathleen Buob, BuobCTC

  • Lyn Clemons, El Camino College

• K12-1019, Randle A - Beginner
  What the AIM and NIMAS-related Projects Can Do for You
  Five federally-funded AIM and NIMAS-related projects will explain how their collaborative services help educational agencies provide specialized formats of instructional materials in a timely manner.
  

  • Betsy Burgess, Benetech/Bookshare.org

  • James Higgins, Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic

  • Julia Myers, American printing House for the Blind

  • Joy Zabala

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• BLV-1001, Windsor B - Beginner
  2-Dimensional Information Presentation Method through Tactile Perception with Touch Panel
  This presentation discusses and demonstrates the novel 2-dimensional information presentation method through tactile perception for visually impaired. The implementation has 1-channnel tactile actuator.
  

  • Kyota Aoki,

  • Shinjiro Murayama, Utsunomiya University

  • Masaki Kimura, SoftCDC corporation

• PSE-2001, Cunningham A - Intermediate
  Accessibility of Asian Language Courses Demonstrated with Japanese
  This presentation demonstrates accommodations for Asian language courses like Japanese for students who are blind or have print disabilities.
  

  • Jeffrey Dell,

  • Caleb McKinsey, Cleveland State University

• AGE-2004, Windsor C - Intermediate
  ADA-CAT: Standards Based Assessment of the Built Environment
  ADA-CAT is a new toolkit that allows individuals without advanced training to assess access to the built environment.
  

  • Denis Anson, Assistive Technology Research Institute

• K12-1006, Connaught - Beginner
  Assessing Comprehension in Students Who Use Picture-Assistance
  If your students struggle to comprehend what they read, come learn picture-assisted reading and writing assessment tools and strategies that will build comprehension skills.
  

  • Jean Slater, Slater Software, Inc.

• COG-1006, Emma C - Beginner
  CS4 Accessible Assessment: Is it a WANT or NEED?
  Amazing new accessible assessment templates are now available for Classroom Suite. Are you seeking universal design to support your students’ learning and access challenges?
  

  • Suzanne Feit, Cambium Learning Technologies

• K12-1011, Emma B - Beginner
  Empowering Students with Accessible Technology that Enables Personalized Learning
  Microsoft & EnableMart present technologies for assessment & learning. Session based on "Accessibility: A Guide for Educators" will feature time for Q&A and hands-on demos.
  

  • Gary Moulton, Microsoft

  • Michele Paley, EnableMart

• AAC-2035, Emma A - Intermediate
  Engaging Girls with Rett Syndrome in Conversations Using Eye Gaze Technology
  Page designs, settings, and strategies that enable girls with Rett Syndrome to engage in conversations using eye gaze technology will be highlighted along with videos.
  

  • Judy Lariviere

• K12-1025, America's Cup C - Beginner
  Enhancing Electronic Document Accessibility Using Graph Descriptions and Auditory Graphs
  Our system automatically identifies graphs in an electronic document, digitizes the graph, and embeds auto-generated text descriptions, alternative visual graphs, auditory graphs, and other representations.
  

  • Bruce Walker, PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology

• BLV-2013, America's Cup A - Intermediate
  Evaluating Screen Reading Software: A Cost Effective and Task-Based Approach
  A research on the strengths and weaknesses of the most popular screen readers in the most common usage categories. A user perspective.
  

  • Birkir Gunnarsson,

  • Hlynur Hreinsson, National Institute for the Blind, Visually Impaired, and Deafblind

• LGL-2007, Gibbons - Intermediate
  International Law and the State of Assistive Technology in the Developing World
  Comparing international disability rights law to the state of assistive technology, the paper examines the challenges facing developing countries in implementing international standards.
  

  • Saikat Chatterjee

• WEB-1017, Randle B - Beginner
  Introducing DISTCHA - Yet Another Attempt at Killing CAPTCHA
  Using CAPTCHAs has always been difficult, if not impossible. What if there was a truly secure, accessible, device-independent solution to replace them?
  

  • Vincent François, Coopérative Accessibilité Web

• BLV-2035, Cunningham C - Intermediate
  Showcasing Zoom-EX Reading Technology on MAC
  ABiSee is presenting slide show to demonstrate the new software product that allows electronic reader Zoom-Ex to work on Mac.
  

  • Igor Feinberg, ABISee, Incorporated

• LRN-1004, Cunningham B - Beginner
  Supporting School Children with Learning Disabilities Using DAISY Multimedia in Japan
  The presentation focuses on the efforts and challenges of volunteers in Japan to support school pupils with learning disabilities using DAISY Multimedia school textbooks.
  

  • Misako Nomura, Japanese Society for Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities

• BLV-2009, Randle A - Intermediate
  Who Needs Openbook 9 And/Or The New Pearl Camera?
  A discussion of the features and factors to consider in evaluating the need to purchase or upgrade to OpenBook 9 and/or a Pearl camera.
  

  • Michelle Laramie, CT Services for the Blind

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