Thread Subject: Re: Task Force Training and Report

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From: Creagan Tim
Date: Mon, Nov 06 2006 4:45 PM

This is one of those agenda items that the Access board staff decided
was better heard by all committee members at the same time. While there
ARE committee members who are very comfortable with the wiki and all the
online tools, there are members who would appreciate a F2F overview
with a chance to ask questions. The training/overview will make
reference back to the many resources on the site and will strive not to
spend overmuch time on specific details to the exclusion of the big
picture.

Timothy P. Creagan
Senior Accessibility Specialist
U.S. Access Board
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[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Jessica M.
Brodey
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 6:05 PM
To: 'TEITAC Communications Task Force'
Subject: Re: [teitac-tools] Task Force Training and Report

I thought we were doing this over a lunch session. While there are some
who
feel they know what they are doing, there are more who are uncomfortable
with the tools.

Jessica

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[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Jim Tobias
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 5:08 PM
To: 'TEITAC Communications Task Force'
Subject: Re: [teitac-tools] Task Force Training and Report

I thought we were looking for a way to do this so that only people who
needed support got it, not in a plenary. I'm concerend about being
perceived as not responsive to people's concerns about having plenary
time
"wasted", at least for those individuals who are not having a problem
with
the tools.

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Jim Tobias
Inclusive Technologies
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+1.732.441.0831 v/tty
skype jimtobias
www.inclusive.com


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jared Smith [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ]
> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 4:56 PM
> To: TEITAC Communications Task Force
> Subject: [teitac-tools] Task Force Training and Report
>
> The Access Board has allocated one hour during the meeting on
> Wednesday for our task force to report. I have been asked to
> present a training session during this time on the tools
> currently in use. I want to ensure that there is plenty of
> time for additional reporting on other activities our task
> force is involved in or anything other topics you want.
>
> Here is a proposed agenda for this one hour time slot:
>
> 10:00-10:05 - Overview of the Communications Task Force (who
> we are, what we do, etc.) by Bruce Bailey 10:05-10:40 -
> Training on the tools (see outline below) by Jared Smith
> 10:40-11:00 - Questions and open discussion moderated by Jim and Mike:
> - Are the existing tools working? What should change?
> - How the Task Force can help facilitate the use and
> implementation of tools
> - Protocols for subcommittee teleconferences and the use of
> tools (Should access be limited/moderated? What is reasonable
> notice? Is RCC required for EVERY meeting? What constitutes
> subcommittee membership?
> Etc.)
> - Other tools that could be considered (Other conferencing
> tools, file upload repository for
> documents/spreadsheets/etc., others?)
>
> This is just a proposal, so please post other topics or
> recommendations for change.
>
> Below is a very simplified outline for the tools training.
> Please let me know if there are additional topics, questions,
> or issues I should address.
>
> *****
>
> OVERVIEW
> * What tools are available? (web site, wiki, e-mail lists,
> hand-raising utility, calendar)
> * When should each tool be used? (wiki for documentation,
> e-mail lists for discussion, etc.)
>
> TEITAC.ORG WEBSITE
> * Provides access to all of the tools
> * Not publicly editable
>
> MAILING LISTS
> * How to subscribe/unsubscribe, manage settings (digest
> version, temporary hold), etc.
> * List etiquette (autoresponders, quoting, subject lines, attachments)
> * Archives
> * Spam prevention measures
>
> CALENDAR
> * What is posted here?
> * How to subscribe/view events
>
> WIKI
> * What is a wiki? What is it good for and not good for?
> * How the wiki works. Navigation, registration, menus,
> watchlists, and tools
> * Editing/creating documents. Keeping documents organized.
> * Wikitext basics
>
> SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS
>
> * RCC is required for all meetings.
> * Conference call etiquette (muting yourself, using a
> reliable connection, identifying yourself)
> * Using the hand-raising utility
> * http://www.highspeedconferencing.com/
> * Provide transcripts for deaf-blind access???
>
> Meeting protocols:
> 1. Two business days public notice before meeting.
> 2. Check the calendar - http://teitac.org/calendar/ - to
> ensure your proposed meeting time does not conflict with
> another subcommittee meeting. Meetings must be conducted
> between 8am-5pm Eastern Time to allow for RCC captioning.
> 3. Once a meeting time is determined, request RCC services
> and get the RCC event ID. If you or someone on your
> subcommittee cannot request this service, please contact
> Thomas Brett and he will request the RCC service and will
> provide you with an RCC event ID. RCC services are required
> for all subcommittee meetings.
> 4. Add the meeting date/time, connection details, and RCC
> event ID to your subcommittee wiki page.
> 5. Complete the Recommend an Event form at
> http://teitac.org/calendar/#recommend Be sure to provide
> meeting times in Eastern Time. Provide the URL to the meeting
> page on the wiki.
> 6. When the meeting is completed, provide a summary of the
> meeting and action items to the wiki.
>
> ******
>
> Jared Smith
> NCDAE.org
>

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