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Accessible Technology. International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC) Hotel Delta, Montreal, Canada Breakout Session Notes Tuesday, April 24, 2007. Accessible Technology Breakout Session.
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Accessible Technology International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC) Hotel Delta, Montreal, Canada Breakout Session Notes Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Accessible Technology Breakout Session • California State University’s (CSU) Accessible Technology Initiative: www.calstate.edu/accessibility • CSU’s Product Accessibility Template: http://www.calstate.edu/Accessibility/EIT_Procurement/APPENDIX.C.VPAT_GUIDE.docSection • 508 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: www.section508.gov • States with laws, guidelines, policies relating to Section 508: http://accessibility.gtri.gatech.edu/sitid
Participants’ Notes on Accessible Technology & Current Efforts • Virginia has legislation mandating compliance • TexShare’s Terms and Conditions stipulate that purchases must meet 508 guidelines and laws • Florida may have to address as a mandate in the near future • Quebec has a “best efforts” clause in place
Outcomes • Consortia should share license terms regarding accessibility so others can adopt and/or incorporate into their agreements • Consortia can have a positive impact on increased product accessibility, 508 compliance