INTERAGENCY DISABILITY EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS SHOWCASE On October 6 and 7, 1998 at the Department of Agriculture's Indoor Patio, in Washington, D.C., an Interagency Disability Educational Awareness Showcase (IDEAS)will be held. IDEAS is a leading showcase for State of the Art Electronic Accessible Technologies for people with disabilities. Presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture with co-sponsorship of several Government Agencies in order to promote Accessible Technologies. This event will feature the wider range of Accessible Technology, demonstrating that individuals with disabilities can have equal access to electronic office equipment. IDEAS will also be showing that everyone can benefit from accessible technology through universal design. Last year's exhibit hosted 22 vendors from eleven States. It was attended by a wide cross-section of Public and Private sector individuals. The participants included: Federal, State and Local Government Employees; Rehabilitation Counselors; Personnel Specialists; and people looking for products for their specific needs. All DESIGNERS and MANUFACTURERS of Accessible Technologies, Products, Services, are invited to participate and exhibit. For more exhibit information, contact FSBTC at (800) 878-2940 ext. 238 or e-mail nomiki@fbcdb.com or sales@fbcdb.com. WEB: IDEAS Showcase, www.fbcdb.com. E-MAIL: N. Handakaros, nomiki@fbcdb.com. Posted 08/05/98 (W-SN232873).

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