Re: [office-accessibility] Face to Face

[Richard Schwerdtfeger <schwer@us.ibm.com>]

My flights are booked. What are the recommended hotels in Edinburgh?


Rich Schwerdtfeger
Distinguished Engineer, SWG Accessibility Architect/Strategist
Chair, IBM Accessibility Architecture Review Board
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Janina Sajka <janina@rednote.net>

Janina Sajka <janina@rednote.net>

04/28/2006 08:45 AM

To	Dave Pawson <dave.pawson@gmail.com>
cc	office-accessibility@lists.oasis-open.org
Subject	Re: [office-accessibility] Face to Face

So, Edinburgh is shall be. Excellent.

* We can undoubtedly set up our own WiFi access point, if need be.
* To do that we would need a wireline connection, of course.

The English braille is OK by me, Dave. Not that I'm all that great with
braille.

But, I do have a serious question. Will everyone be wearing kilts?

<grin>

Janina

Dave Pawson writes:
> 1. We have funding for it.
> 2. Internet access is available, they have an IT room, so it may not
> be via wifi, though
> I have asked.
> 3. OK for wheelchair access, they have a wheelchair on site if needed.
>
> The manager has offered literature. Is everyone OK with electronic?
> Braille or audio
> has been offered - but UK contractions Janina :-)
>
> Meeting venue.
> RNIB Scotland: Employment and Learning Centre
> 24D Milton Road East
> Edinburgh
> EH15 2NJ
> Tel: 0131 657 8200
>
> I'm told it is about 15 minutes by taxi from Edinburgh town centre.
> Visual map, long url warning.
> http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=332076&y=673060&z=1&sv=Milton+Road+East&st=6&tl=Milton+Road+East,+Edinburgh,+EH15&searchp=newsearch.srf&mapp=newmap.srf
>
>
>
> Transport, described,  - careful, long url.
>
> http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/PublicWebsite/public_SCOTelcTRANSPORT.hcsp
>
>
>
>
> Accommodation. Suggested one, close to the centre.
>
>
> http://www.conferences-uk.org.uk/Edinburgh.asp?venue=Best%20Western%20Kings%20Manor%20Hotel%20Edinburgh
> has been suggested, it is 100 yards from the centre.
>
> regards
>
> --
> Dave Pawson
> XSLT XSL-FO FAQ.
> http://www.dpawson.co.uk

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