2007 South Carolina Web Accessibility Conference
The 2007 South Carolina Web Accessibility Conference
Thursday, March 29, 2007, 9:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center, Columbia, South Carolina
Cost: Free
Registration for the Conference is now closed.
Presentations and Resources
- You Can Have It All. Accessible Usable and Beautiful. (PDF) Divya Visentini, Idea II
- State of the State: Accessibility in South Carolina. (PDF) Mark Hooper, Chairman, SC Web Accessibility
- More handouts and presentations from the Conference will be listed soon.
- We will be adding new resources to the Access-SC.org Web site. Please continue to check the site.
(You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view or print these documents. If you do not have it installed on your computer, you can download it here.)
Examples of Accessible PDF Files
Instructions for Attendees (PDF)
Conference Announcement Flyer (PDF)
To experience what it is like to access either of these files with a screen reader, save the PDF documents to your computer and open the documents in Acrobat version 6.0 or later. (Note: The document must be opened in the stand-alone version of the Acrobat Reader, not in the version that opens in a browser window.) Select the Read Out Loud feature under View. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Shift + Ctrl + V (Windows) or Shift + Command + V (Mac OS).
(You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view or print these documents. If you do not have it installed on your computer, you can download it here.)
Assistive Technology Resources
- ZoomText Magnifier/Reader
- ZoomText Magnifier
- MAGic
- JAWS for Windows
- Window-Eyes
- Refreshable Braille Display
- Using Sticky Keys and Mouse Keys
About the Conference
- Sponsored by the SC Assistive Technology Advisory Committee (ATAC)
- This free Conference was open to anyone responsible for website accessibility from government or educational agencies in South Carolina.
- In addition to learning about the accessibility efforts in South Carolina, updates on the standards, useful application tips and success stories, attendees also got REALITY CHECKS from individuals who use the assistive technologies.
- Held concurrently with the 14th annual South Carolina Assistive Technology Expo. Over 60 exhibitors showcased the latest assistive technology devices, equipment, practical applications and services at the Expo.
- Topics Included:
- Accessibility in South Carolina
- Accessible, Usable, and Beautiful
- Creating Captions and Audio Descriptions Using MAGpie
- Success Story from the Department of Education
- Featured Application Accessibility Features
- Schedule of Events
- Attendees had a great opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, network with other web professionals, as well as meet people of all ages and disabilities and experience the broad spectrum of technology used for independent living.
Questions?
Contact Mark Hooper, Chairman of the SC Web Accessibility Workgroup at hoopermt@scdot.org, or one of the following:
- Wendy Mullin, University of South Carolina
- Janet Jendron, South Carolina Assistive Technology Program (SCATP)
- Nancy Piester, Department of Archives and History
- Cheryl Kirkpatrick, Midlands Technical College