Exhibitors

Information on being an Exhibitor

Confirmed

• Adaptive Technology Services. Adaptive Technology Services provides proactive comprehensive job accommodation case management services to companies and organizations in the field of access technology for people who are bind or visually impaired. We offer job applicants employees and employers the most up to date best practices solutions on how to make all of their work site software and hardware technologies accessible for blind and visually impaired individuals. We also provide a full range of training services on the use of these technologies. We pride ourselves on our high quality personalized case-by-case “interactive” approach to fit each client’s unique job accommodation needs and preferences
  
  
• Alternative Communication Services, LLC. The mission of Alternative Communication Services (ACS) is to provide the highest quality voice-to-text services possible, delivering these services to consumers throughout the world, and recognizing the unique strengths of each individual in the process.
  
  
• Beyond Hearing Aids, Inc. Beyond Hearing Aids is a vendor of assistive listening and alerting devices (ALDS) for people with hearing loss. The book, On the Job with Hearing Loss: Hidden Challenges, Successful Solutions will be featured. Accommodations for people with hearing loss will be displayed, such as: telephone amplifiers, personal listening devices for meetings, signaling/paging systems, and amplified stethoscopes.
  
  
• Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP). The Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) is the centrally funded program providing assistive technology and accommodations to individuals with disabilities and wounded service members throughout the Federal Government. CAP services are available to individuals with visual, hearing, dexterity and cognitive disabilities by providing them with the appropriate accommodation for each individual, at no cost to the agency.
  
  
• CPC - Computer Prompting and Captioning. CLOSED CAPTIONING systems and services. You can caption videotapes, DVDs and webcasts with CPC's patented Windows and Macintosh CAPTIONING SOFTWARE. You can also use CPC's speech recognition based realtime captioning systems to caption live presentations. Or our CAPTIONING SERVICE can do the captioning for you.. Our patented software closed caption encoders let you do a complete captioning job on your Macintosh or Windows computer – with no generation loss and enhanced workflow. CPC has been developing award winning captioning software since 1986, and been operating an excellent captioning service since 1989. We are a certified 8(a) company.
  
  
• The Employer Assistance & Recruiting Network (EARN). EARN is a free service that helps employers recruit and hire qualified workers to meet their workforce needs through our extensive network of over 6,500 disability employment service providers. In addition, we assist employers in understanding the practical business reasons for, as well as the practices that facilitate the recruitment and hiring of people with disabilities. We also offer assistance for employment service providers and jobseekers with disabilities. This includes providing jobseekers and service providers with job leads from employers specifically interested in including jobseekers with disabilities in their recruiting efforts.
  
  
• EnableMart. EnableMart’s mission is to market, promote, and distribute innovative technology-based products and services that promote independence, enhance productivity, and change the lives of individuals with disabilities. Their vision is to bring about awareness within the community, to increase the number of individuals using assistive technologies, and thus provide the link to the benefits that these technologies have to offer them.
  
  
• Eye Response Technologies, Inc. The ERICA Communication system is a Speech Generating Device that provides a simple and easy-to-use method to communicate and control a computer through eye movement alone. The system works with Windows or Mac OSX-based software so you surf the Internet, e-mail, or play games easily. The Dedicated Communication Device is funded by Medicare and most insurance companies.
  
  
• Freedom Scientific. Freedom Scientific delivers the latest in technology for the blind, low vision, and learning disabled markets, including our exciting new line of TOPAZ™ desktop video magnifiers, the OPAL™ ultra-portable video magnifier, and the SARA™ scanning and reading appliance, as well as solutions for the blind including the worldwide favorites: JAWS ® screen reading software, MAGic® screen magnification, seamless braille displays, and the powerful PAC Mate™ accessible Pocket PC with capabilities for GPS solutions, DAISY reading, and deaf-blind communications.
  
  
• Hire Disability. Silver Sponsor! The Hire Disability Solutions community consists of corporations who have a commitment to helping individuals with disabilities succeed, individuals with disabilities seeking employment, and others who believe in the Hire Disability Solutions' mission of "Giving all that want to succeed, the opportunity to succeed.
  
  
• Integrated Concepts and Research Corporation. ICRC's Information Sciences division provides total IT solutions and support services to employees with disabilities nationwide, enabling their optimal productivity in the workplace. ICRC's assistive technology services include: program management, consulting, requirements and needs analysis, product configuration and integration, deployment planning and implementation, training and help desk user support.
  
  
• Integration Technologies Group (ITG) is a premier systems integration company with more than 20 years experience helping our customers to implement a wide variety of adaptive and information technology solutions. Along with its industry-leading business partners Humanware and Dolphin, we offer a full suite of accessibility solutions for the government and private sector including education and training on adaptive technology, 504/508 consulting, and needs assessment regarding disability and technology.
  
  
• Office of Disability Employment Policy. Provides national leadership by developing and influencing disability-related employment policy as well as practice affecting the employment of people with disabilities.
  
  
• Social Security Work Incentives and Ticket-to-Work Program. Take advantage of the funding and support provided by Social SecurityÆs Ticket to Work and work incentives programs. By becoming an Employment Network (EN), your organization can leverage Ticket to enhance your placement services and maximize opportunities for a largely untapped pool of potential jobseekers, while also gaining an additional source of revenue. Visit our booth today to discover how Ticket to Work can work for you!
  
  
• US Business Leadership Network (USBLN). The US Business Leadership Network (USBLN) is the national organization that supports development and expansion of its BLN chapters across the country serving as their collective voice. It is the only national disability organization led by business for business. The USBLN recognizes and promotes best practices in hiring retaining and marketing to people with disabilities. THE USBLN and its chapters are long time supporters of the Job Accommodation Network. Through its business network the organization expands awareness of JAN’s resources for employers through its chapters and at the USBLN Annual National Conference.
  
  
• Visual Language Interpreting. At VLI our goal is simple: Provide the best sign language interpreting and CART services available. That's it. How do we labor to attain that goal? For starters, by providing our customers with our National Certification Guarantee. By hiring the most passionate and skilled practitioners. By finding innovative ways to provide tailored customer service. And that's just for starters.
  
  
• VoiceTech LLC. VoicePower for Dragon NaturallySpeaking. Guarantee your success with speech recognition. Reduces training costs by more than 50%. Significantly increases speech recognition productivity. Skill levels increase, support decreases. Used by Fortune 500 companies across the country and by Departments of Rehabilitation from California to Alabama. Come see what VoicePower can do for you.

Materials Only

• Canadian Human Rights Commission. International Best Practices in Universal Design: A Global Review. The Global Review is a comprehensive research document comparing the latest accessibility standards for the built environment. It compares selected building codes and standards from developed and developing countries, those undergoing rebuilding and war torn countries. Included are codes and standards from Canada, Lebanon (UN), Mexico, Uruguay, Sweden, Ireland, Spain, USA, South Africa, Bangladesh, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia. The document contains an extensive comparison of 31 essential design elements, presented in tabular form, along with photographic examples highlighting best practices in universal design.