Thread Subject: Final information before TEITAC #6, Sept. 4-6, 2007

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From: Creagan Tim
Date: Fri, Aug 31 2007 12:15 PM

Hello Everyone,



This is a final "burst" of information before you arrive for the 6th
TEITAC face to face meeting next week



1. Logistics:



What: TEITAC #6



When: Tuesday, Sept. 4th through Thursday, Sept. 6th, 2007



Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All 3 days (currently scheduled; may end
early at committee's discretion)



Place: NSF, 4201 Wilson Blvd. Stafford I (to pick up your id badges;
then walk out the door of Stafford I, turn left, walk around the corner
to 4210 Wilson, Stafford II, go up the elevators to Room 555 on the
fifth floor.)



Agenda: Posted here:
http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/refresh/agenda.htm



Draft meeting minutes: posted here:
http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/refresh/minutes-july07.htm {Approve
on Thursday, Sept. 6}



EWG Draft August 17 w/o metadata: Will be passed out in hard copy, large
print and Braille at the meeting. It can be found here:
http://teitac.org/wiki/EWG:Draft_Aug_17_no_metadata





2. Procedures:

a. The meeting discussion will center around the provisions
of the August 17th draft, as a starting point. Committee members and
participants will have the paper copy/ accessible formats of the August
17th draft in their hands. The Sept. 3, 2007 EWG draft will be
projected overhead onscreen. Presenters and commenter referencing the
Sept. 3rd draft are asked to make clear HOW any Sept. 3rd provisions
they are discussing differ from the August 17th draft, so that everyone
can follow along with any changed language.
b. Fragrance Free policy Under this policy, the Board
requests that all participants refrain from wearing perfume, cologne and
other fragrances, and use unscented personal care products in order to
promote a fragrance-free environment.
http://www.access-board.gov/about/policies/fragrance.htm



Any question: Contact Tim Creagan 202/272-0016;
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Thank you everyone,



Have a good Labor Day, and we will see you next week!



Tim



Timothy P. Creagan

Senior Accessibility Specialist

U.S. Access Board

1331 F Street, N.W.

Suite 1000

Washington, DC 20004-1111



202-272-0016 (V); 1-(800) 872-2253 (V)

202-272-0082 (TTY);1-800-993-2822 (TTY)

202-272-0081 (Fax)

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