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<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">There will be a track exploring assistive technologies at the Eighth Annual Multiple Perspectives On Access, Inclusion & Disability The conference will take place April 21-23, 2008 in the Pfahl Executive Education and Conference Center on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Arial">The conference offers two pre-conference sessions<I> "Access by Design: From Minimum Compliance to Universal Design</I>" </FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">(AIA CEUs Pending)</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"> and</FONT><I> <FONT FACE="Arial">"From Legal Principles to Informed Practice: Non-lawyers Reading the Law?"</FONT></I> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">(SHRM CEUs Pending),</FONT> <FONT FACE="Arial">a student poster reception </FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">(proposals for student posters will be accepted through March 21, 2008)</FONT> <FONT FACE="Arial">and over 30 concurrent sessions including eight sessions exploring aspects of assistive technology:</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial Narrow">Web accessibility 2.0</FONT></B></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial Narrow">A Screen Reading View of Vista</FONT></B></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial Narrow">Accessible Math Technology: A Status </FONT></B></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial Narrow">Quality Indicators in Assistive Technology for Adults</FONT></B></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial Narrow">Free Assistive Technology Software: Yes, Free!</FONT></B></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial Narrow">Can students with disabilities actually use course management systems? </FONT></B></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial Narrow">The ATPC - A State-Of-The-Art Braille And Electronic Textbook Production Center for Students with Print-Related Disabilities</FONT></B></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial Narrow">Stigma, Disability, and Technology Access in Schools</FONT></B></SPAN></LI>
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<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">What is “Multiple Perspectives”?</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">As a modern land grant university Ohio State University's mission includes serving the community. Since 2001 The Ohio State University's ADA Coordinator's Office has hosted Multiple Perspectives On Access Inclusion & Disability. The conference offers a unique opportunity for professionals, scholars and advocates to discuss the full spectrum of disability issues and experiences. The annual gathering provides a forum for individuals and organizations to share their knowledge; broaden their perspectives; and increase community resources through the synergy of collaboration </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Each year Multiple Perspectives strives to present a program that can serve as a catalyst for change; providing a springboard for collaborations among individuals with and with out disabilities working in education, business, government and non-profits. The Conference’s presenters have included faculty, entrepreneurs, authors, artists and advocates as well as representatives from The U.S. Access Board, The EEOC, The Ohio Civil Rights Commission, The American Institute of Architects, The U.S. Department of Education, and The Department of Justice. </FONT></SPAN></P>
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