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TechShare is a pan-disability assistive technology conference and exhibition.\u00a0 Speakers make up a virtual who&#8217;s who of accessibility, including representatives from JISC TechDis, the W3C, IBM, Google and the RNIB. Unfortunately the early-bird discount has now expired &#8211; and there are no other discounted rates (that I could find). The costs for 2 days starts at \u00a3365 (not including VAT) with a 1 day ticket coming in at \u00a3265 + VAT.\u00a0 On-site registration costs more.\u00a0 Pre-conference workshops, accommodation and dinner are extra.\u00a0 However, the accompanying exhibition is free to attend and is open to the public from 12pm to 5pm on 17 and 18 September.\u00a0 Do note, the RNIB encourage registration for attending the exhibition.<\/p>\n<p>The date for the second national conference on <a title=\"AbilityNet Conference pages\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abilitynet.org.uk\/accessibility2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Accessibility 2.0<\/a> has also been set by Accessibility impresarios <a title=\"AbilityNet \" href=\"http:\/\/www.abilitynet.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">AbilityNet<\/a> for the 22nd of September 2009 at Microsoft&#8217;s base nr Victoria Station.\u00a0 If last year&#8217;s conference is anything to go by, &#8216;<a title=\"AbilityNet Conference pages\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abilitynet.org.uk\/accessibility2\/\" target=\"_blank\">Accessibility 2.0: A million flowers bloom<\/a>&#8216; will be of great interest to those looking to find the cutting-techy-edge of accessible web development, with plenty of food for thought for those of us engaged in Web 2.0 more broadly. This is also a conference with a high precedent for impact. Presentations from last year&#8217;s event were freely available in multiple formats after the conference, as were tools and news spinning out in response to presentations.<\/p>\n<p>For those in Disability Studies, academic support and more social disciplines, my tip for a highlight is Lisa Herrod presenting on the use of social networks by Deaf users.\u00a0 BSL is available for delegates on request.\u00a0 Prices for the full day are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full price \u00a3195<\/li>\n<li>Promotional \u00a3170<\/li>\n<li>Student \u00a3100 (includes VAT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I&#8217;m pleased to say I&#8217;ll be attending Accessibility 2.0 for the second year. I hope to see you there.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\r\n\t\t<!-- BEGIN ODIOGO LISTEN BUTTON v2.5.7 (WP) -->\r\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" language=\"javascript\">\r\n\t\t<!--\r\n\t\t\/\/ ODIOGO_START:do_NOT_remove_this_comment\r\n\t\tshowOdiogoReadNowButton (\"687068\", \"AbilityNet and Techshare Conferences\", \"533\", 290, 55);\r\n\t\t\/\/ -->\r\n\t\t<\/script>\r\n\t\t<br\/>\r\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" language=\"javascript\">\r\n\t\t<!--\r\n\t\tshowInitialOdiogoReadNowFrame (\"687068\", \"533\", 290, 0);\r\n\t\t\/\/ ODIOGO_END:do_NOT_remove_this_comment\r\n\t\t\/\/ -->\r\n\t\t<\/script>\r\n\t\t<!-- END ODIOGO LISTEN BUTTON v2.5.7 (WP) -->\r\n\t\t\n<p>With the all-too-immanent arrival of the next academic year, the conference season is fast approaching here in the UK.\u00a0 Here are two select highlights. 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