General Sessions







Friday, March 14, 2008
8:00 AM PST
Track/Topic ID Session Speaker(s)
AAC AAC-2005 Functional, Independent Communication Using Auditory and Visual Scanning Brandi-Lynn Greig
Jill Tullman
AAC AAC-1005 Short on Time and Money? Make AT Work for All Students! Rita Krupp
Christine Villalobos
Assessment and Service Delivery ASD-2002 AAC/AT Outcomes Research and Data Capture Tools Frank DeRuyter
Jeffrey Jutai
Daniel Saldana
Blind/Low Vision BLV-1018 Access to All Kinds of Content on the Internet Without a PC Werner Haan
Blind/Low Vision BLV-1027 DAISY Track: The Most Widely Adopted Access Reading Technology in History David Andrews
Gaeir Dietrich
George Kerscher
Lynn Leith
Blind/Low Vision BLV-1002 Dueling Operating Systems Jamal Mazrui
Pratik Patel
Mika Pyyhkala
Janina Sajka
Blind/Low Vision BLV-2020 Online Braille Drill Using WESBraille Nathan Lowell
Laurie MacDonald
Cognitive Disabilities COG-1005 Using Robotics to Develop Social Skills in Children with ASD James Drane
Cognitive Disabilities COG-2006 Using Teaching Language Concepts for Language Instruction for Persons with Autism Meghan O'Brien
Howard Shane
James Sorce
Deaf and Hard of Hearing DHH-1000 Increase Access to Instruction with the Class Act Website Susan Foster
Internet/WWW WWW-1001 Accessibility Assistant - A Research Based Product Design and Procurement Resource Brad Fain
Internet/WWW WWW-3002 Improving Access to Web Interaction at Google Charles Chen
Loretta Guarino Reid
TV Raman
Internet/WWW WWW-2022 Web Accessibility Gone Wild Jared Smith
Jon Whiting
K-12 K12-1002 Tools for Students with AD/HD: From Low-To High-Tech Debbie Drennan
Janet Nunez
Other OTH-2001 See How Student Voices Math Homework with Mathtalk—Setup to Printing Nancilu McClellan
9:20 AM PST
Track/Topic ID Session Speaker(s)
AAC AAC-1004 CVI and Complex Communication Needs: Part 1 – Characteristics and AAC Strategies Linda Burkhart
John Costello
AAC AAC-1009 Encouraging Classroom Teachers to Implement AAC Kelly Fonner
Blind/Low Vision BLV-2011 Creating Math in Braille and MathML with Word, MathType, Duxbury, and GrindeQ Haris Gunadi
Blind/Low Vision BLV-2013 In J-Say for Expanded PC Access Sue Martin
Ed. Rosenthal
Blind/Low Vision BLV-2021 New Features on the Braille+ Larry Skutchan
Blind/Low Vision BLV-1005 UltraCane – Using Ultrasonic Echoes to Minimize Dangers for Vision Impaired Travelers Rebecka Boman
Susan Dodds
Deaf and Hard of Hearing DHH-1001 Hearing Aid Compatible Digital Wireless Shellie Blakeney
Mary Brooner
Susan Mazrui
James Turner
Internet/WWW WWW-2012 Investigating the Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Technology for Computer and Internet Access David Harraway
Internet/WWW WWW-2026 Section 508 Compliance Through Web Content Management George Badine
Internet/WWW WWW-3004 The Accessibility Tools Framework (ACTF) Initiative Chieko Asakawa
Mike Paciello
K-12 K12-1001 Assistive Technology Demonstration by 3rd-5th Graders with Orthopedic Challenges; Claremont, CA Virginia McKee
K-12 K12-1008 The Four A’s for Emergent Literacy Success Libby Rush
Learning Disabilities LRN-1007 Catch That Spelling Error - Solutions Beyond the Word Processor Sherri Parkins
Kevin Reinhardt
Learning Disabilities LRN-1006 Get Informed, Get Involved, Get Onboard: DAISY E-books! Liliana Acosta
Nina Ghiselli
Susie Mckinnon
Other OTH-3001 New Standards and New Initiatives from Open A11y Peter Brunet
Earl Johnson
Gregory Rosmaita
Janina Sajka
Willie Walker
Other OTH-1012 Providing Effective Computer Experiences for Students with ASD: Using Cosmo’s Learning Systems Erin Lavin
Jill Tullman
10:40 AM PST
Track/Topic ID Session Speaker(s)
AAC AAC-1001 Augmentative Communication Tools for the Medical Setting Debby McBride
AAC AAC-2014 Outcomes of Graphic-Symbol Based AAC Interventions for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders Oliver Wendt
Assessment and Service Delivery ASD-2003 An AT Reuse Model: Southeastern Technology Access & Reuse (STAR) Network Doris Chadwell
Carolyn Phillips
Martha Rust
Blind/Low Vision BLV-1003 Accessible Audio Production for the Blind: Mix of Mainstream and Access Technology William McCann
Bryan Smart
Blind/Low Vision BLV-2008 BlindMath, A Scientific Editor for Blind Users:Testing Results Fiorentino Ferraro
Corinna Freda
Silvio Pagliara
Alessandro Pepino
francesco zanfardino
Blind/Low Vision BLV-2026 DAISY Track: Demand DAISY OK George Kerscher
Lynn Leith
Blind/Low Vision BLV-2001 Focus on 2020: Preparing Kindergarten Students with Visual Disabilities for Successful Futures Jim Fruchterman
Donna McNear
Deaf and Hard of Hearing DHH-2003 Video Relay Services and Visual Educational Enhancement Mark Bella
Jeff Rosen
Roz Rosen
Butch Zein
Internet/WWW WWW-1007 Accessibility of Next Generation Web Applications Jared Smith
Internet/WWW WWW-2002 Automatic Testing, Page Sampling and Measuring Web Accessibility Giorgio Brajnik
Internet/WWW WWW-2016 Improvement of Web Accessibility: What a Japanese Web Production Company Can Do Kazuhito Kidachi
Katsutoshi Tsuji
Internet/WWW WWW-2007 Video on the Web: Accessibility of Players Crista Earl
Other OTH-2007 Accessibility of the California State University Digital Marketplace Enterprise System Caesar Eghtesadi
Brad Hodges
George Ward
Other OTH-1009 Best Practices in Accessibility: An IT Perspective Ken Salaets
Postsecondary PSE-1005 From Zero to 88: Rising to the Accessibility Challenge in Professional Development Mary Fran Breiling
W. Mei Fang
Mary Jo Gorney-Moreno
Shauna Moriarty
Postsecondary PSE-2003 Stem Integrated: Progress on Mathematics and Science for Students with Disabilities Karen Gourgey
Pratik Patel
Sheryll Porter
12:00 PM PST
Track/Topic ID Session Speaker(s)
Blind/Low Vision BLV-1024 Enable Interactive Access to Map Images for People Who are Visually-Impaired Baoxin Li
Blind/Low Vision BLV-1028 Keeping up with WINDOW-EYES 7.0 Doug Geoffray
Blind/Low Vision BLV-2012 Zoom-EX - 1 lb. Device Turns Your Computer into Instant Scanner/Reader/Booksaver Lena Reznik
Deaf and Hard of Hearing DHH-1005 Effective Timing of Displaying Speaker's Face and Captions to Achieve Higher Comprehension Hayato Kuroki
K-12 K12-2015 Just In Time Learning: Implementing Multimodal Processing and Learning Principles for Education Dominic Massaro
Other OTH-1019 Introduction to Assistive Technology Applications Certificate Program (ATACP) Damien Wimbush
1:50 PM PST
Track/Topic ID Session Speaker(s)
AAC AAC-1008 AAC Update from the RERC on Communication Enhancement Frank DeRuyter
Jeff Higginbotham
Michael Williams
Aging and Disabilities AGE-2001 Ageing in Place: A Role for Assistive Technology Joan Cunningham
Rich Herold
Assessment and Service Delivery ASD-2004 How to Gather Useful Evidence for Access Assessment Heidi Koester
Blind/Low Vision BLV-2003 Accessibility for the Blind in Virtual Worlds William Carter
Guido Corona
Shinji Iizuka
Cole Miyamoto
Blind/Low Vision BLV-2032 Benefit of Good UI Design in Web-Applications for Disabled and Non-Disabled Users Anke Boeker
Tanja Schaetz
Blind/Low Vision BLV-2031 Case Study: Roadmap for Enabling Independence, Vocational Rehabilitation, Senior Services and Transition Randy Knapp
Jassen Tawil
Blind/Low Vision BLV-2027 DAISY Track: DAISY Production from a Text Source George Kerscher
Dennis Leas
Peter Proscia
Reed Shaffner
Ron Stewart
Cognitive Disabilities COG-1002 Expanding Choices Using an IntelliKeys Keyboard for Students with Moderate-Severe Disabilities Debbie Grant
Kathie Maltby
Cognitive Disabilities COG-2002 Multimedia Advocacy for People with Intellectual Disabilities – Models of Best Practice Simon Evans
Andy Minnion
Internet/WWW WWW-1011 Broadcasting Disability: An Exploratory Study of a Video-Sharing Website Barbara Bromley
K-12 K12-1003 Assistive Technology meets General Education with Kurzweil3000 and Classroom Suite Jennifer Edge-Savage
K-12 K12-2016 Go Beyond TV: Captioning and Audio Description for the Mulitmedia Environment Max Duckler
Learning Disabilities LRN-2001 Description of Rakuraku Phone: Mobile Telephone with Features for Japan`s Accessibility Issue Katsuhiko Hirosawa
Yoshinobu Nakamura
Learning Disabilities LRN-2004 Transitioning Youths with Learning Disabilities: A Look at AT and Accommodation Beth Loy
Other OTH-1018 "Curb Cuts": AT on TV John Lee
Paul Mortola
Other OTH-1013 Video Tutorials: A Convenient Medium for Learning to Use Assistive Technologies Toni Van Laarhoven
Other OTH-2002 Voice-Enabling a Web-Based Application: Lessons Learned Alan Cantor
3:10 PM PST
Track/Topic ID Session Speaker(s)
AAC AAC-1016 Time Saving Tips for Creators of Both Static and Dynamic Page Sets Allison Yates
AAC AAC-1011 Using the L*E*O in the Classroom Jeri Hoffman
Aging and Disabilities AGE-2007 Ageing, Disability and Technology Gorka Eizmendi
Blind/Low Vision BLV-1023 Braille Notetakers Full of Features David Tanner
Blind/Low Vision BLV-2028 Fast and Easy Markup of DTBook Files Niels Thogersen
Employment EMP-1001 Using Assistive Technology to Facilitate Transition into Employment for People with Disabilities Nick Brown
Shirley Evans
Internet/WWW WWW-1005 Accessible Internet Video Andrew Kirkpatrick
Internet/WWW WWW-3003 Automatic Image Classification for the Purpose of Determining Valid Alternative Text Timothy Springer
Internet/WWW WWW-2015 Case Study: Moving Student Services Online at California State University, East Bay John Charles
Mary-Therese Schweickert
Internet/WWW WWW-2008 Integrated/Portable Accessibility of Electronic Documents Monir ElRayes
Internet/WWW WWW-2013 Usability Assessments Improve Expert and Automated Accessibility Assessments Phill Jenkins
Dan Shire
K-12 K12-1010 Improving the Learning Environment for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities Using Smartboard Soojin Jang
Estela Landeros-Dugourd
K-12 K12-2002 Introduction and Demonstration of an Assistive Tool for Children with Developmental Disabilities Joanne Cafiero
Ken Murata
K-12 K12-2001 Next™ Transition Skills System Ann Meyer
Legal Issues LEG-2001 International Perspectives on Conformance Assessment Approaches for IT Accessibility Ken Salaets
Other OTH-3000 Open A11y Proposal: A Standard to Enable AT Interaction with Specialized Content Peter Brunet
Gregory Rosmaita
Janina Sajka
Neil Soiffer
Other OTH-2014 The Digital Television Transition or “I Want My (Accessible) DTV” Larry Goldberg
4:20 PM PST
Track/Topic ID Session Speaker(s)
AAC AAC-2010 Development of a Bilingual Communication Aid for an ALS Patient Akemi Iida
Shimpei Kajima
Akira Ohta
Masako Takahashi
AAC AAC-1017 Introduction of "My Own Voice" Software Using Custom Speech Synthesis Technology Tsutomu Kaneyasu
Satoshi Watanabe
Blind/Low Vision BLV-2035 AutOMathic Blocks: The Next Step Arthur Karshmer
Blind/Low Vision BLV-2024 GPS: A Virtual Window to the World Dave Wilkinson
Dawn Wilkinson
Blind/Low Vision BLV-3001 IAccessible2 Development: An Accessibility API that Works for Assistive Technologies and Applications Peter Brunet
Michael Curran
Doug Geoffray
Andres Gonzalez
Glen Gordon
Mike Hill
Xing Li
Scott Moore
Richard Schwerdtfeger
Michael Squillace
Malte Timmermann
Mike Wirth
Blind/Low Vision BLV-2004 New ZoomText Scripting Edition - Enhancing Productivity and Success Scott Moore
Internet/WWW WWW-1009 DO-IT Video Search: A Case Study in Accessible Multimedia Terrill Thompson
Internet/WWW WWW-1012 Evangelizing Accessibility from within the User Experience Organization Amy Chen
Internet/WWW WWW-1014 Latest Accessibility Developments at Yahoo! Alan Brightman
Victor Tsaran
Internet/WWW WWW-2010 Taming Web 2.0 Accessibility Using the Dojo Open Source Toolkit Becky Gibson
Internet/WWW WWW-2014 The Universal eBook Assistive Technology Meets 21st Century Book Publishing Barry Cronin
Judy Vesel
K-12 K12-1017 Assistive Technology: Stacking the Deck to Win Eric Young
Learning Disabilities LRN-2006 Listening to Themselves: Student Writers Editing with Free Text-To-Speech Ira Socol
Postsecondary PSE-1001 Professional Learning Communities: Enacting Universal Design for Diverse Learners in Higher Education Chris Prator
Paula Selvester
Hsuying Ward
Postsecondary PSE-2005 Toward Total Access Without Breaking the Budget David Tanner


Contact Information

CSUN Center on Disabilities
Wayne Fernandes - conference@csun.edu
18111 Nordhoff St.
BH-110, Center on Disabilities
Northridge, CA
91330-8340
Phone: (818) 677-2578
Fax: (818) 677-4929