Regional event: Wales: IT and the Disability Discrimination Act

6th December 2006, 12:00am - 00:01am

Information technology plays a vital role in the creation of a barrier free working environment for disabled staff. Effective IT systems can help your organisation to prevent workplace related disabilities and to make reasonable adjustments quickly and with confidence.

About the speaker

Bill Fine MBE, Principal Consultant, AbilityNet

Bill Fine is nationally recognised in his field. He provides consultancy, awareness training, and individual assessment services to many major companies, to all the major departments of state and to education establishments.

Why attend?

This event will include:

• A legal update
• Computing and Visual Impairment
• Difficulties with Hands: Basic Keyboard Alternatives
• Basic Mouse Alternatives
• Rests, Slopes, Ergonomics and 'RSI'
• The Internet: Accessibility and Designing Accessible Sites
• More 'Special' Solutions & Voice Recognition - Miracle or Myth?
• A word about dyslexia

As with all EFD events, emphasis is placed on providing practical guidance and experience sharing in a 'safe' Chatham House environment.

Who should attend?

Those responsible for IT systems, website design, occupational health practitioners, human resource specialists and disability advisers.