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Interregional
Seminar and Regional Demonstration Workshop on Accessible Information and Communications
Technologies (ICT) and Persons with Disabilities |
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Interregional
Seminar and Regional Demonstration Workshop on Accessible Information and Communications
Technologies (ICT) and Persons with Disabilities |
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Programme : Presentation Team
Cynthia Waddellcynthia.waddell@icdri.orgBiographyCynthia Waddell is a well known advocate for fair and equal treatment of people with disabilities under the law. She has spoken in many places, on the subject of the Internet and the fair and accessible presentation of information for everyone. Below is a collection of selected papers, presentations and legal resources on the subject of access to electronic and information technology. Of particular interest is the seminal paper "The Growing Digital Divide in Access for People with Disabilities: Overcoming Barriers to Participation" which was commissioned by the U.S. government for the first national conference on the impact of the digital economy in May 1999. In addition, our collection of selected presentations include those given at the request of U.S. State and Federal officials, private sector interests and the international community. Significant legal resource links include the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Letters of Resolution as well as the 1996 U.S. Department of Justice Policy Ruling that the ADA "effective communication" requirement applies equally to web sites of covered businesses and governmental entities. Lastly, in addition to providing links to legal resources, relevant legal developments in this field are tracked on this page, such as the Section 508 rulemaking by the U.S. Access Board. Table of ContentsSpeaking ScheduleKeynote AddressesCommentaryNewsPapersPresentationsSection 508 Compliance LettersU.S. Access BoardU.S. Copyright LawU.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, Letters of ResolutionUS Federal Communications Commission (FCC)U.S. Department of Justice Policy Ruling on Accessibility and Web SitesCalifornia IT Accessibility InitiativesCity of San José Wins Helen Putnam AwardCity of San Jose World Wide Web Disability Access Design StandardsCity of San José Access InstructionsPress ReleasesPresidential ActionsArticlesState Activity Regarding Section 508Global Policy InitiativesSpeaking ScheduleCynthia Waddell's 2001 Speaking ScheduleCynthia Waddell's 2002 Speaking ScheduleCynthia Waddell's 2003 Speaking ScheduleKeynote AddressesEuropean Day of Disabled People 3 December 2001 Brussels"Design by All - The Need for Legislation" in Brussels, Belgium at the invitation of the European Commission and the European Disability Forum celebrating European Day of Disabled People 3 December 2001 Gettysburg Section 508 Coordinator Training for Federal IT Accessibility InitiativeFlorida ADA Conference Keynote on August 16, 2001CommentaryQuestions about Electronic Signature Bill: Will Everyone Be Able to Participate?NewsNational Council on Disability Releases New Paper The Accessible Future.A new paper by the National Council on Disability, released on June 21, cites the work of Cynthia Waddell.... Papers:ADA Transit Case Seeks Accessible Web RemedyPublished in the Disability Compliance Bulletin® and National Disability Law Reporter®Volume 24, Issue 8, October 31, 2002. Universal Design for the InternetThis membership briefing paper was co-authored by Michael Burks and Cynthia Waddell in August 2001 at the request of The Internet Society. It was written as a two page introductory paper on the evolution of accessible web design as a best practice. Topical headings include definition, background, technical issues, implications and ISOC position and resources. http://www.isoc.org/briefings/002/ An Overview of Law & Policy for IT AccessibilityA resource for State and Local IT Policy Makers This is an original paper by Cynthia Waddell and Mark Urban. This report is intended as an introduction to the issue of electronic and information technology accessibility for governmental policy makers at the State and Local level. The Authors do not intend for this to be a complete discussion of the complex issues involved, nor do they intend this resource to be the “final word” regarding the changing regulatory and technological environment. Finally, this report should not be construed as legal advice or opinion on specific facts since particular legal questions can best be answered by seeking the advice of counsel. Written June 8, 2000 Applying the ADA to the Internet - A Web Accessibility StandardThis paper was requested by the American Bar Association for their national summit on disability rights for the development of a blueprint for the new century. Written June 1998. Since its publication, the paper has been cited frequently both in the U.S. and abroad. For example, please see the June 2001 National Council on Disability report entitled "The Accessible Future" at http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/01publications.html. The Growing Digital Divide in Access for People with Disabilities: Overcoming Barriers to Participation in the Digital EconomyThis paper was commissioned by the US government for the first national conference on the impact of the digital economy. It is the sole paper on the impact for people with disabilities and was selected for re-publication for the World Economic Development Congress and World Bank/IMF Summit 9/99. Written 5/99. Electronic Curbcuts- Universal Access for EveryoneThis paper was requested by and published in iMP: The Magazine for Information Impacts, a publication of the Center for Information Strategy and Policy, an affiliated organization of the Association of Computer Machinery Digital Library. It is a short update on the previous paper and has information on international impacts. Written 12/99. Electronic Curbcuts- The ADA in CyberspacePublished in Human Rights, Volume 27, Number 1, Winter 2000, an American Bar Association Magazine for the Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities. Written 12/99. Will the National Federation of the Blind Renew Their ADA Web Complaint Against AOL?Published on page 9 of Disability Compliance Bulletin and National Disability Law Reporter Volume 18, Issue 5, August 24, 2000 The National Federation of the Blind Sues AOLpublished in the Human Rights magazine above. Written 12/99. Suit Targets Cyberspace for ADA CompliancePublished in the National Disability Law Reporter, Highlights, Volume 16, Issue 5, December 16, 1999. Is Your Site ADA-Compliant . . . or a Lawsuit-in-Waiting?published in the Internet Lawyer, Issue 4.11, November 1998 Electronic Curbcuts for Government Web Sites: Making Your Web Site Accessiblepublished in ADA Update, a quarterly publication of the ADA Training Project for State and Local Governments, National League of Cities. Written Fall 1997. Electronic Curbcuts: How to Build an Accessible Web Siteco-authored by Leslie M. Campbell and Cynthia D. Waddell, CAPED Communiqué, California Association of Post-Secondary Education on Disability, Spring 1997. . Presented at Sixth International World Wide Web Conference in April 1997 (launch of the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative) http://decweb.ethz.ch/WWW6/Access/ACC238.html and at the International Leadership Forum For Women with Disabilities in June 1997 http://www.prodworks.com/ilf/w5bcw.htm Treble Damages & Attorney's Fees in California: Remedies for Access Under the Unruh Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities ActWritten for the 34th Annual Convention of the Consumer Attorneys of California, November 1995. Presentations:Overview of US Law & Policy for IT AccessibilityTechnology and Persons with Disabilities, California State University, Northridge California E-Government
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