Even Grounds Presents a Paper on Web Accessibility Training at CSUN 2009

Even Grounds, an accessibility consulting company, presented a paper on one of its web accessibility trainings at the CSUN 2009 conference. As one of the presenters in this event, Mr. Tom Babinszki, owner and director of Even Grounds, gave a detailed discussion about the web accessibility training he has conducted in the South East Asian region.

About the Paper Presented by Even Grounds at CSUN 2009

The paper was entitled “The Challenges of Training WCAG 2.0 in South East Asia”. The main goal of Even Grounds in presenting the paper was to provide a concrete set of lessons to help those planning to contribute to web accessibility in the South East Asian region.

Mr. Larry Campbell, International Program Director of Overbrook-Nippon Network on Educational Technology (ON-NET), was the co-presenter of this paper alongside Mr. Babinszki. ON-NET was the main sponsor of the web accessibility training.

The paper provided a background on the web accessibility training done by Even Grounds. Through it, Mr. Babinszki talked about the preparations for the course, the selection of participants, and the course itself. Special focus was given to the challenges encountered by both Even Grounds and the trainees, and the lessons learned through the challenges they faced.

About CSUN 2009

California State University - Northridge (CSUN) provides a yearly International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference. This event, also known as the CSUN conference, aims to provide an inclusive setting for participants to share knowledge and best practices in the field of assistive technology.

This year’s CSUN conference was held from March 16 to 21, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. CSUN 2009 welcomed more than 4,500 persons to Los Angeles. This included 360 participants from other countries.

About Even Grounds

Even Grounds provides consulting services and solutions that make technology accessible for people with disabilities. The company works with government agencies and corporations to evaluate products for accessibility and assist with the life-cycle development and implementation of solutions. The company also provides accessibility training and helps organizations comply with relevant laws and regulations. Even Grounds is located in Alexandria, Va.