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70 -- INTERAGENCY DISABILITY EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS SHOWCASE (IDEAS) SOL IDEAS'99 DUE 081899 POC Marcia Goldstein (703)448-6155 E-MAIL: IDEAS'99, MarcieG@CESSI.NET. 70 -- THE SECOND INTERAGENCY DISABILITY EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS SHOWCASE (IDEAS) WILL BE OCTOBER 13 & 14, 1999, IN THE GREAT HALL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 200 INDEPENDENCE AVE., S.W., IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IDEAS'99 WILL BE A LEADING SHOWCASE FOR STATE OF THE ART ELECTRONIC ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND KICKS OFF OCTOBER AS NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH. IDEAS'99 IS PRESENTED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WITH THE CO-SPONSORSHIP OF SEVERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY. THIS EVENT FEATURES THE WIDE RANGE OF ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY, DEMONSTRATING THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES CAN HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO THE ELECTRONIC OFFICE EQUIPMENT. IDEAS'99 WILL ALSO BE SHOWING THAT EVERYONE CAN BENEFIT FROM ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY THROUGH UNIVERSAL DESIGN. WE ARE INVITING DESIGNERS AND MANUFACURERS OF ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY TO PARTICIPATE IN IDEAS'99. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR COMPANIES THAT OFFER SPECIALIZED ACCESSIBLE PRODUCTS TO DISPLAY AND DEMONSTRATE THEM IN HIGHLY VISIBLE SURROUNDINGS. THERE ARE NO EXHIBITOR'S FEES. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND A REGISTRATION PACKET CONTACT MARCIE GOLDSTEIN AT (703) 448-6155 VOICE, (703) 442-9015 FAX, OR MarcieG@CESSI.NET, BY COB 8-18-99. Posted 08/03/99 (W-SN362283). (0215)

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