Thread Subject: Re: Task Force Training and Report

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From: Gregg Vanderheiden
Date: Mon, Nov 06 2006 4:50 PM

Ok
My comment was sent before this one was received.


Gregg
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Gregg C Vanderheiden Ph.D.



> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Creagan Tim
> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 5:42 PM
> To: TEITAC Communications Task Force
> Cc: Fairhall Lisa; Baquis David; Creagan Tim; Bailey Bruce;
> Capozzi David
> Subject: Re: [teitac-tools] Task Force Training and Report
>
> 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
> 1331 F Street, N.W.
> Suite 1000
> Washington, DC 20004-1111
>
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> "Thank you for your questions concerning section 508 of the
> Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998. Section 508
> authorizes the Access Board to provide technical assistance
> to individuals and Federal departments and agencies
> concerning the requirements of this section.
> This technical assistance is intended solely as informal
> guidance; it is not a determination of the legal rights or
> responsibilities of entities subject to section 508."
>
> -----Original Message-----
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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
>
> -----Original Message-----
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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.
>
> ***********
> 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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