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Past Events


  • 2009 State of the Technology Conference
     09.21-23.2009 - The Wireless RERC recently held its Wireless Emergency Communications State of Technology Conference. The timing was significant given the fact it was National Preparedness Month and that, on the opening day, a state of emergency was declared in Georgia due to flooding and thunderstorms. The day after the conference ended, the President issued a declaration of disaster relief for the state. Given the circumstances, there were still more than 185 attendees, representing 15 countries and 22 states. The conference had 65 speakers on panels and sessions that engaged the accessibility of emergency communications and alerts for people with disabilities. Among the topics covered were technological solutions, user needs, policy and regulatory aspects, social networks, emergency management, and deployment strategies to ensure that people with disabilities are included in the development of next generation emergency communications.

    Speakers at the conference included representatives from the Federal Communications Commission, FEMA, GEMA, Department of Homeland Security headquarters, CTIA-The Wireless Association, Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT), Gallaudet University, National Emergency Number Association, Cambridge University, Research in Motion, National Council on Disabilities, National Organization on Disability, and the WGBH National Center for Accessible Media.

    The Conference Proceedings will be made available in early November. In addition, selected papers will be published in a forthcoming special issue of the International Journal of Emergency Management. In the meantime, conference information will continue to be available at [http://sot.wirelessrerc.org].
  • British Computer Society (BCS) Visit
     On Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. EST to 12:00 p.m. EST; Georgia Tech’s, Georgia Centers for Advanced Telecommunications Technology, Center for Advanced Communications Policy was pleased to present Steve Coaker, from the British Computer Society (BCS) headquartered in the UK, for a stimulating discussion about how the world of IT professionals is shaping the information society and becoming more diversified globally.

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  • Paul M.A. Baker presented a paper at ICA Conference, Chicago, IL on May, 25, 2009
    Paul M.A. Baker (CACP) and Abbe E. Forman (Temple Universty) presented the paper “Beautiful to Me: Identity, disability, and gender in virtual environments” as part of the “Women in a Digital World: Conceptual Models of Inclusion” panel, at the International Communication Association (ICA) Conference, Chicago, IL on May, 25, 2009.

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  • Open Source Index (OSI) study conducted by Paul M.A. Baker
    Red Hat Inc. has released the Open Source Index (OSI) study conducted by Paul M.A. Baker, CACP, Professor Doug Noonan, School of Public Policy, and Nathan W. Moon, CACP researcher and doctoral candidate in the School of History Technology and Society. The index compares and contrasts open source activity and environments across 75 countries. The global growth of open source continues to increase across the private sector, government and individuals. The study measures open source using two separate indices: one for activity and another for environment.

    An interactive map highlighting country rankings is available here: http://www.redhat.com/about/ [external link]
  • "International Conference on Inclusive Design (Include 2009)"
    Helena Mitchell, Ph.D. and Salimah LaForce gave two presentations at the 5th International Conference on Inclusive Design (Include 2009) at the Royal College of Art in London, on April 5-8, 2009. The conference, sponsored by the Audi Design Foundation, brought together academic researchers, practicing designers, consumer advocates and public-policy makers under one roof for discourse concerning an inclusive approach to design practice, research and business.

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  • European Ministerial e-Inclusion Conference
    The European Commission, Directorate-General Information Society and Media, ICT for Inclusion hosted the “European Ministerial e-Inclusion Conference in Vienna, Austria at the end of November. This “personal invitation only” event brought together European Ministers and select delegates to discuss inclusive technology, measure progress on e-accessibility environments, and share insights on leading edge initiatives.
  • Government Technology Conference Southeast 2005
    November 15-17, 2005
    Omni CNN Center
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Government Technology Conference is the nation's largest and most respected technology training event and exposition for state & local government in the southeast. Designed by Government-for-Government, GTC delivers a cutting-edge educational program addressing the most important policy, management and technology issues facing government today. GTC provides an unbiased forum for government professionals and the IT industry to openly discuss and develop solutions for the public sector.

  • Workplace Accommodations: State of the Science Conference
    September 15-16, 2005
    Georgia Tech Conference Center, Technology Square
    Atlanta, Georgia
    This conference established a national dialogue on the current state and future directions of workplace accommodations. The conference was attended by over 110 researchers, practitioners, policy makers, product designers, employers and employees with disabilities who were interested in improving access to the workplace for people with disabilities. The conference format included plenary sessions, paper presentations in breakout sessions, and extensive opportunity for networking and discussion. The conference program featured thirty-three presentations from experts representing NIDRR research and training projects (i.e., RERCs, RRTCs, DBTACs), vocational rehabilitation, national and state organizations, and industry.

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  • The State of Technology (SOT) Conference 2004
    The Wireless RERC hosted the State of Technology Conference on May 11-12, 2004. The international conference brought togehter the leading researchers, practitioners, academicians, consumers, industry, and advocates in the important area where wireless technology and rehabilitation research intersect.

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