ODF and Open Source Solutions at CSUN
I was just glancing over the list of General Sessions for the upcoming CSUN conference. OpenDocument Format and open source solutions are certainly well-represented this year:
- Collaboration and Web Access using the Orca Screen Reader
- Creating Accessible Documents in OpenOffice.org
- DAISY: Free, Open-source Tools from the Urakawa Project for Authoring Accessible Multimedia
- IBM’s Accessible Open Computing Strategy: Usable Access of Emerging Technologies and Platforms
- Obtaining and Installing Ubuntu Linux Using the Orca Screen Reader*
- Opening Doors with Open Source: Screen Reader Access to Linux/UNIX*
- OpenOffice Document Access using the Orca Screen Reader
- Remote Access Bridge: Cross-Platform Accessible Remote Access to the Linux Desktop
- Sakai: A Case Study of Accessibility in Open Source Applications
- Tools for Improving OpenDocument Format (ODF) Accessibility
- Topics in Java, UNIX, and Open Document Format Accessibility
*Disclosure: I am one of the co-presenters in this session.
There are at least two additional presentations addressing the barriers posed by the high cost of commercial assistive technology products, including:
- A Review of Lite Tech Low Cost Communication Devices (Those under $1500)
- Accommodating Seniors on $100/Computer or Less
(The fact that “low cost” and “under $1500” are used synonymously speaks volumes, doesn’t it? )
Should be an excellent conference for folks interested in finding ways to bridge the “digital divide.”