DBTAC: Southeast ADA Center
Your Regional Resource for the Americans with Disabilities Act
Questions & Help on the ADA? • Toll-free: 800-949-4232 (v/tty)
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Technology Portal
We are one of ten regional DBTAC: ADA Centers that provide
Information, Materials, Training, and Services
to promote the use of technology for access and inclusion by all individuals,
and facilitate the widespread use of universal design.
Information, Materials, Training, and Services
to promote the use of technology for access and inclusion by all individuals,
and facilitate the widespread use of universal design.
What is information technology?
Information Technology (I T) is technology used to acquire, store, manipulate or transmit information, such as telephones and telecommunications products, video equipment, websites, message systems, computer hardware, and more.
What is accessible information technology?
Accessible information technology (Accessible I T) is designed with special built-in features and properties that make it more useable for individuals with a variety of disabilities.
Examples of accessible information technology:
- Computer software that works with text-to-speech software
- Web pages with resizable fonts
- Desktop computers with front-mounted audio and USB ports
- Printers and copiers with simple layouts and easy-to-reach controls
- Message systems with text captioning options
Additional Resources
Check out the following useful links on technology access, and contact your
DBTAC: ADA Centers 
at
1-800-949-4232 (v/tty).
- Information Technology Accessibility in Education Projects
- Leadership Academy for Technology Access in Postsecondary & K-12
- Introduction to Accessible Information Technology Webcourse
- National Center on Accessible Information Technology (AccessIT)
- Information Technology Accessibility Initiative (2001-2006)
- Education Leadership Initiative - ELI (2001-2006)
Disclaimer: The DBTAC: Southeast ADA Center provides these links as a courtesy and does not endorse, take responsibility, or exercise control of the organization nor vouch for the accuracy of the contents of the destination link. Accessibility cannot be guaranteed for external websites.
Upcoming Events
- May. 12 - 14, 2008
- May. 15, 2008
Webcast: Accommodating Aging Workers - May. 17, 2008
Disaster Preparedness Conference for People with Disabilities - May. 20, 2008
Audioconference: Employer Best Practices - Recruitment & Hiring of People with Disabilities - Jun. 17, 2008
Audioconference: Accommodating Employees with Psychiatric Disabilities in the Workplace 
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