Implications of Cloud Computing
for People with Cognitive Disabilities
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010, 9:00am - 5:15pm
@ Wittemyer Courtroom, Wolf Law Building, University of Colorado
In partnership with the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities, will host a public workshop on Implications of Cloud Computing for People with Cognitive Disabilities. The workshop will bring together leaders from industry, education, public policy, disability, advocacy, and government with a shared interest in shaping our national infrastructure for computing and communication to explore opportunities for improving the lives and increasing the independence of people with disabilities, particularly those with cognitive disabilities.
The program will begin with introductory presentations on cloud technology, cognitive accessibility, and policy considerations, followed by interactive panel discussions on technical directions; the potential benefits, opportunities, and challenges of cloud computing from the viewpoint of people with disabilities, families, caregivers, and advocates; and legal and regulatory barriers to accessibility technology in "the cloud." Presenters will include leading figures from industry, academe, government, and advocacy organizations.
The workshop will be held at the University of Colorado Law School in Boulder, Colorado, from 9 AM to 5:15 PM, followed by a reception.
There are a limited number of spaces available for the public to listen in on what is likely to be a lively dialogue among experts representing disability, public interest law, technology, and regulatory policy.
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- Michael Wehmeyer
President
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Professor and Director, The Schiefelbusch Lifespan Institute
University of Kansas
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- Cathy Bodine
Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine
University of Colorado
Director
Rehabilitation Research Engineering Center for Advancing Cognitive Technology
- Ralph Brown
CableLabs
- Jamal Mazrui
Technology Specialist, Industry Analysis and Technology Division
Federal Communications Commission
- Martin McKay
TextHelp Technology Division
Federal Communications Commission
- Cyndi Rowland
Director, WebAIM
Utah State University
- Jutta Treviranus
Director, Inclusive Design Research Centre
Ontario College of Art and Design
- Gregg Vanderheiden
Director
Trace R&D Center
Professor, Industrial & Systems Engineering & Biomedical Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Moderator
- Clayton Lewis
Professor, Computer Science
University of Colorado
Scientist in Residence
Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities
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- Ann Caldwell
Chief Research and Innovations Officer
The Arc
- Jenifer Simpson
Senior Director of Policy
American Association of People with Disabilities
- Lynne Tamor
President
TheArcLink
- Nancy Ward
Information Coordinator
Medicaid Reference Desk
Moderator
- David Braddock
Executive Director
Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities
Associate Vice President
University of Colorado
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- Gary Albrecht
Extraordinary Guest Professor of Social Sciences
University of Leuven
- Jeff Bigham
Director, Rochester Human Computer Interaction
University of Rochester
- Elizabeth Lyle
Special Counsel for Innovation
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
Federal Communications Commission
Moderator
- Preston Padden
Senior Fellow
Silicon Flatirons Center
Adjunct Professor
University of Colorado
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