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November 14, 2007

ATIA Leadership Forum on Accessibility

ATIA Leadership Forum on Accessibility

Thursday, January 31, 2008 - Friday, February 1, 2008 Caribe Royale All-Suites Resort & Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.

Registration for the 2008 ATIA Leadership Forum on Accessibility is now open! And registering has never been easier! Simply visit the ATIA web site and fill out their convenient online registration form, or download a copy to reserve by mail or fax. But don’t delay! The Early Bird discount rates end November 26, 2007. Register today and save!

This 2008 ATIA Leadership Forum on Accessibility explores the business case for building system-wide accessibility within corporations, government agencies, or educational institutions. Through general sessions and break-out sessions, they will explore issues related to building systems to reach the maturing population and persons with disabilities along with internal systems to support the hiring, retention and advancement of persons with disabilities.

Highlights of this year’s Leadership Forum include:

  • In-depth discussions on the business case for accessibility, the direction of accessible technology, e-Learning, and how to transform your organization from the Office of the CIO to the developer workstation.

  • Highmark®, a leading health insurer in Pennsylvania, will discuss their ongoing efforts to create accessible employment systems and the impact as a federal contractor.

  • Walgreens® will discuss the evolution of their distribution operations that allows them to hire persons with cognitive disabilities, while still increasing overall productivity by 20%.

  • Monster.com® and USAJOBS presenting the benefits realized from accessible online recruiting.

  • Educational content discussing how to create a successful accommodations infrastructure and achieve measurable results.

  • Informative sessions that explore a variety of industry hot topics such as delivering accessible interfaces to electronic forms, how state and local government initiatives are connecting communities, and much more.

For complete details on the 2008 ATIA Leadership Forum visit, and download a copy of their Advance Program. Or go online to register today!

Posted by Nancy at November 14, 2007 09:01 AM

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