Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility
Training Event March 13-14, 2007
Approximately 300 state agency and post secondary institution personnel attended the third annual accessibility training event in Oklahoma City on March 13-14, 2007. We were pleased to provide seven session addressing Oklahoma's EIT accessibility standards. Jon Brundage, senior accessibility consultant from TecAccess, returned for a second year to provide well-received training sessions.
Registration Information Word Document
Memo Date: January 30, 2007
To: State agency personnel, post secondary institutions, and Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
From: Linda Jaco, Assistant Director of Sponsored Programs, Oklahoma ABLE Tech, OSU Seretean Wellness Center
Subject: March 13-14, 2007 Information Technology Accessibility Training Event
Registration form attached.
Oklahoma's Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Law passed in 2004 (HB 2197) requiring state agencies, post secondary institutions, and the State Board of Career and Technology Education to develop, procure, and maintain electronic and information technology that is accessible to people with disabilities. The Office of State Finance and the Department of Central Services issued standards and rules to implement the provisions of the law. The Office of State Finance IT accessibility standards became effective Sept. 8, 2005.
On March 13-14 Oklahoma ABLE Tech, the Department of Central Services and the Office of State Finance will host a training event in the Will Rogers Building, Concourse Theatre, Oklahoma City State Capitol complex. The sessions will provide technical assistance to state agencies and higher education on each of the IT accessibility standards. An additional session will provide general knowledge of the requirements of Oklahoma¿s IT accessibility law and discussion of procurement procedures. The sessions will provide essential information for program managers, IT personnel, procurement officers, and others requiring a better understanding of the IT standards. Jon Brundage, TecAccess, is a recognized expert in the field of accessible electronic and information technology, and will present the standards sessions 1-6.
A registration form is attached or available for download from the ABLE Tech website at http://okabletech.okstate.edu. Each session is $25 with a $50 discount available for individuals registering for all sessions. Continuing education units are available for CPOs. For out-of-town guests, the Marriott Courtyard in Bricktown offers a state rate. Please call the hotel at 405-232-2290 and ask for the state rate when reserving. You will need to present a form of state identification at time of check in.
More information pertaining to Oklahoma¿s electronic and information technology accessibility legislation can be found at http://www.accessibility.ok.gov or
http://okabletech.okstate.edu.
Information Technology Accessibility Workshop Registration Form March 13-14
Location of all sessions: Will Rogers Building Concourse Theatre, 2401 N. Lincoln Oklahoma City
Sponsored by Oklahoma ABLE Tech, the Department of Central Services, and the Office of State Finance.
To register: Please indicate with an X next to each session below and send to OK ABLE Tech either by email, fax, or postal mail. EMAIL brenda.dawes@okstate.edu, FAX 405-744-2487, or MAIL with your payment or purchase order number to Oklahoma ABLE Tech, 1514 W. Hall of Fame, Stillwater, OK 74078. (FEI#73-6017987). ABLE Tech can be reached at 1-800-257-1705, 405-744-9748 or Fax 405-744-2487.
Or download the Word document
Session 1. Web-based information or applications ______
Tuesday, March 13; 8:30 ¿ 10:45 a.m. (break during session) Complex; technical concepts, HTML coding examples; 2 Hours, Fee is $25, 2 CPO credit hours.
Session 2. Video and multimedia products ______
Tuesday, March 13; 11:00 a.m. to Noon , Not complex; clarity of standards, application examples; 1 Hour, Fee is $25, 1 CPO credit hour.
Session 3. Software Applications and Operating Systems ______
Tuesday, March 13; 1:30¿3:45 p.m. (break during session), Complex; technical concepts, software coding examples; 2 Hours, Fee is $25, 2 CPO credit hours.
Session 4. Information, documentation and support ______
Tuesday, March 13; 4:00-5:00 p.m., Not complex; clarity of standards, application examples; 1 Hour, Fee is $25, 1 CPO credit hour.
Session 5. Telecommunications products ______
Wednesday, March 14; 8:30¿10:45 a.m.(break during session) Complex; technical and legal concepts, communications protocols; 2 Hours, Fee is $25,
2 CPO credit hours.
Session 6. Desktop and portable computers ______
Wednesday, March 14; 11:00 a.m. to noon, Not complex; clarity of standards, application examples., 1 Hour, Fee is $25, 1 CPO credit hour.
Session 7. General Knowledge Session ______
Presented by Dept. of Central Services and OK ABLE Tech; Wednesday, March 14 1:30-2:30 p.m., Understanding the law and procurement process; 1 Hour, Fee is $25, 1 CPO credit hour.
DISCOUNT: $50 discount given for individuals registering for all 7 sessions. Total cost= $125.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 5, 2007
To register, please send us the following information by FAX to 405-744-2487, EMAIL to brenda.dawes@okstate.edu, or MAIL with your payment or purchase order number to Oklahoma ABLE Tech, 1514 W. Hall of Fame, Stillwater, OK 74078. (FEI#73-6017987). ABLE Tech can be reached at 1-800-257-1705, 405-744-9748 or Fax 405-744-2487.
Name ___________________________ Position Title ________________________________________
Agency/Institution _____________________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________ City____________________________________
Zip _____________ Phone _________________ Email _______________________________________
Purchase Order # ______________ or Checks payable to: ¿OSU Oklahoma ABLE Tech¿ (Personal checks accepted, PeopleSoft vendor number: 0000000010, Location 0024, address 0023.)
Deadline: Payment or purchase order numbers MUST be received by March 8, 2007.
Confirmations: Confirmations will be EMAILED to each participant prior to the event.
Cancellations: Cancellations for a refund must be made by March 8. No shows will be charged the class fee.
Accommodations: We are happy to make accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Please indicate specific needs and how we can be of help.
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