Get an edge on the future!

Hear industry leaders describe how user-friendly universal design of telecommunications technology gives them a competitive advantage.

Do Business Inclusively!

Learn how to increase your potential market size by opening up your products and business practices to new users.

Create better products and services for everyone!

Designing information technology, products and services that can be used by people with disabilities results in innovations that help everyone!

Will celebrate the work and knowledge already gained regarding the design of a user-friendly electronic environment; recognize pioneering efforts within the industry; showcase exhibits of new developments and breakthroughs; bring together professionals and consumers with common interests; and add to the growing momentum toward universal design.

Interactive Virtual Conference

A parallel, virtual conference will be accessible from any home or office computer for participants who are unable to come to the site at Gallaudet University. Join INFORAMPS 96 via audio conference, download real-time transcripts and ask questions and give comments via fax and E-mail.

NOTE: The following transcripts sessions still need a little cleaning up. We are working to get you the files as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.

July 11, 1996
9:00 - 9:15	Welcoming Remarks Betsy Bayha, World Institute on Disability. Jack Gannon, Dr. I. King Jordan's Special Assistant, Gallaudet University. Deborah Kaplan, Issue Dynamics, Inc.
9:15 - 10:00	Keynote Address Tom Kalil, Senior Advisor to the National Economic Council.
10:00 - 10:30	Technology Demonstration John Gage, Chief Scientist, Sun Microsystems.
10:30 - 12:00	Roundtable Discussion: "Creating a New Paradigm of Universal Design Within the Industry." Tony Coelho, President's Comm. for Employment of People w/Disabilities Esther Dyson, EDventure Holdings, Electronic Frontier Foundation Tom Wheeler, Cellular Telecommunication Industry Association Steven Miller, Author, Civilizing Cyberspace, Moderator
12:00 - 2:00	Luncheon and Exhibits
2:00 - 3:00	Technology Demonstrations and Remarks about the Value of Universal Design to the Disability Community. David Bolnick, Microsoft Larry Goldberg, CPB/WGBH National Center for Accessible Media Gregg Vanderheiden, Trace Research and Developement Center George Covington, Author, Access By Design, Moderator
3:30 - 5:00	Roundtable Discussion: "Universal Design: Markets or Mandates/What are the Incentives?" Carol Cody, Pacific Bell Karen Krueger, Motion Picture Association of America David Capozzi, A&TBC/Access Board Kimberly Jenkins, Highway 1, Moderator
5:00 - 6:30	Evening Reception and tour of INFORAMPS 96 exhibits Bernadette McGuire-Rivera, Office of Telecommunications and Information Applications/NTIA
July 12, 1996
9:30 - 4:00	CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
4:00 - 5:00	CLOSING REMARKS.

Featuring industry leaders and visionaries, including:

Vice President Al Gore (invited)

Esther Dyson, President, EDventure Holdings, Chair, Electronic Frontier Foundation

and Bernadette McGuire-Rivera

Plus:

• Demonstration of universally designed technologies
• An exhibit hall of new technologies and ideas from participating corporations and organizations

- July 12

Choose from four tracks focusing on specific case studies:

POLICY

• PCS Summit Process - Solving Hearing Aid Incompatibility and Interference Problems.
• The Telecommunications Act of 1996.

TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

• Accessible Information Kiosks
• Multimedia and World Wide Web Access

PUBLIC SECTOR

• Texas Electronic Textbook Accessibility
• State Purchasing Strategies: Incorporating Accessibility into Contracts

BUSINESS PRACTICES
(For information industry representatives only)

• Market Research and Analysis: Demographics, Research Tools
• Operational Issues: Customer Service, Dealer/Supplier Relations

(Lodging Deadline June 17)

Please return the following information to:

INFORAMPS 96
World Institute on Disability
510 16th Street, Suite 100
Oakland, CA 94612-1500

The following form can be filled in using your browser and printed (you may have to check the boxes by hand):

LODGING:

Fully Accessible rooms are available at Kellogg Conference Center on first come, first served basis at a cost of $99/night (single). Reserve by June 17 by calling (202) 651- 6000. Reference INFORAMPS 96.

For those wishing to stay off campus, non-wheelchair accessible rooms are available at the Bellevue Hotel, near Union Station, (202) 638-0900.