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From: Kara Zirkle
Date: May 18, 2011 3:48PM

*REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for Presenters and Exhibitors*

*Access, Employment, and Learning Technology Showcase*
*October 10-11, 2011*

George Mason University - Fairfax, Virginia
(Dewberry Hall, Johnson Center)

George Mason University invites speaker proposals for its 2nd annual
"Access, Employment, and Learning" Technology Showcase. Last year's
showcase welcomed over 400 participants and featured 50 presentations
and exhibitors from the local and federal government, schools and
universities, mainstream and assistive technology hardware and software
vendors, and non-profit organizations.

We are seeking proposals on the following topics:

- Assistive Technology
- Research
- Community resources supporting individuals with disabilities
- Transition for students with disabilities
- Universal Design
- Document accessibility (Accessible instructional materials,
PowerPoint, Word, and PDF Accessibility)
- Section 508/Web accessibility
- New ADA regulations and technology
- Employment resources for individuals with disabilities
- Electronic book accessibility
- Captioning/Video Description
- Distance Education
- Mobile Technologies
- Ergonomics and daily living

In addition to seeking presenters on the topics listed above, we're also
seeking exhibitors with interactive displays, technology demonstrations,
etc -- something for participants to actively learn or work with -- as
we're hoping to engage everyone in a festive event that keeps
participants actively flowing between the showcase and the presentations
for an extended period. We ask that exhibitors join us for both days.

Presenters: To be considered for presentations, please go
tohttp://websurvey.gmu.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1304097157275and submit
your proposal by June 3rd. If necessary, a second round call for
proposals will have a deadline of June 17th.

Exhibitors: To reserve exhibition space, please submit a registration
form athttp://websurvey.gmu.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1304105882714by June
17th.

Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions at
<EMAIL REMOVED> <mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> >. We are looking for forward
to hearing from you soon and sincerely hope you can join us for this
exciting event!


Best regards,
AEL 2011 Committee - <EMAIL REMOVED> <mailto: <EMAIL REMOVED> >


We apologize for any cross posting.

--

Kara Zirkle
IT Accessibility Coordinator
Assistive Technology Initiative
Aquia Building, RM 238
Mail Stop: 6A11
Fairfax Campus
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-993-9815
Fax: 703-993-4743
http://webaccessibility.gmu.edu
http://ati.gmu.edu

***Look for information on our 2nd Annual Access, Employment and
Learning Conference, October 10 and 11th on our website:
http://accessibility.gmu.edu/techshowcase2011.html***