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Today's Topics:
1. [SB] Linux Accessibility Event -19 November 2003 - Birmingham (fwd) (MJ Ray) 2. [Fsfe-uk] McCarthy report withdrawn (fwd) (MJ Ray) 3. [Alug]"From Boot to Halt" talk, Norwich sunday 28th September. (fwd) (MJ Ray)
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Message: 1 Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 00:36:46 +0100 From: MJ Ray markj@cloaked.freeserve.co.uk To: announce@lists.alug.org.uk Organization: My own Subject: [Alug Announce][SB] Linux Accessibility Event -19 November 2003 - Birmingham (fwd)
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jeremy.Ali@rnib.org.uk To: sb@mailman.lug.org.uk Subject: [SB] Linux Accessibility Event -19 November 2003 - Birmingham Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 10:49:48 +0100
Hi
I work for the Royal National Institute of the Blind in a role where I n= eed to facilitate access to computer systems by blind and partially sighted people in education and employment. *Generally* the need is to make a Windows desktop system accessible. We run an annual conference on technology for blind and partially sighted people where IT and disabilit= y professionals and users attend from many different countries. This year= we have a pre-conference workshop on Linux accessibility to blind and parti= ally sighted people. Details, and a link, follow.
...... "Linux Accessibility Step-by-Step - 10.00 - 16.00 Janina Sajka, Director - Technology Research and Development, American Foundation for the Blind, USA
Overview of workshop This day long session will demonstrate the process of installing and configuring Linux for use by a blind individual. The current Red Hat distribution will be installed and augmented with speech and braille interfaces. Additional configuration will include Ethernet and modem bas= ed networking and ssh for secure remote login. The Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALS) will be installed to support voice over IP, and Real media streaming, wav, MP3, and ogg creation and playback.
Basic terminology will be covered, as well as the basics of installing, updating, and removing software using the Redhat Package Manager (rpm). Participants will be introduced to several available options for text editing, email, and web serving and browsing. In all cases the emphasis = will be on strategies for resolving problems and getting help using both the installed system and on line resources. Participants will receive a CD R= OM with applications and documentation.
Anticipated audience Users, trainers and educators. Participants need not have any experience= of Linux (or Unix), but should be comfortable with basic computer concepts = and hardware.
Price: =A3120 early bird (Until 1 October), =A3150 full price
Further Information The venue will be: RNIB Conference Centre 58-72 John Bright Street Birmingham B1 1BN United Kingdom
A buffet lunch will be provided with each workshop." ........
Info on pre-conference workshops can be found at http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/PublicWebsite/publ= ic_p reconfworkshops.hcsp and details of the Techshare conference itself (20-= 21 Nov) can be found at www.techshare.org.uk
and the email contact is techshare@rnib.org.uk
Cheers
--Jeremy Ali, RNIB Education & Employment Centre, 58 - 72 John Bright Street, Birmingham B1 1BN, United Kingdom tel: +44 (0)121 665 4210 fax: +44 (0)121 665 4201
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Message: 2 Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 17:51:06 +0100 From: MJ Ray markj@cloaked.freeserve.co.uk To: lugmaster@lug.org.uk, announce@lists.alug.org.uk Organization: My own Subject: [Alug Announce][Fsfe-uk] McCarthy report withdrawn (fwd)
Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice and get ready to help with the next steps...
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: 2003-08-28 16:52:29 +0100 From: Ciaran O'Riordan ciaran@member.fsf.org Subject: [Fsfe-uk] McCarthy report withdrawn
The McCarthy report HAS been withdrawn! (forwarded mail at bottom)
I've confirmed this with a phone call to the European Parliament Office in Ireland. They said that this happens when a directive is very contraversial or when too many amendments are proposed.
The directive will go back to the committee stage for some more work, and a new version will go to the plenary on either 22nd of September, or early October. October is more likely.
On the phone, she said that it is *definitely* withdrawn. This situation can be reversed but it's highly unlikely.
we kick ass. ...and have more work to do :)
Ciaran O'Riordan
On Thu, Aug 28, 2003 at 02:42:24PM +0200, Sarah Sheil wrote:
we have received indications that the McCarthy report has been withdrawn from next week's European Parliament agenda. No further details at the moment but the most likely explanation is that it requires further examination at committee level.
best wishes
Sarah Sheil European Parliament Office in Ireland 43 Molesworth Street IRL - Dublin 2
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