Access to the
                    Information Superhighway

                          A Conference

                   January 11, 1996 (Thursday)

                       HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
                   Hempstead, Long Island, NY


This conference will showcase "how" the Information Superhighway is being,
and will be, made accessible for Americans with disabilities.  Keynote
speakers working on cutting-edge "ramps" for the World Wide Web, Mosaic,
Netscape, etc., will focus on access for people with hearing, vision,
mobility and learning disabilities.  Hands-on opportunities to surf the 'Net
and use PC's will be offered, as will hands-on experiences with vendor
products and services.  The luncheon address is by U.S. Representative Daniel
Frisa (R-NY), who is a member of the House- Senate Conference Committee
currently hammering out the final version of the Telecommunications Reform
Act of 1995.  A closing session will demonstrate real-time voice/video/data
transmission over ISDN lines via PictureTel equipment that handles voice,
sign language, and data simultaneously. 

Registration fees (including lunch, morning coffee/danish, and hands-on
experiences) is $55.  Pre-registration is required. Participants may stay at
the Long Island Marriott (nearby) at savings of $50 off the usual price if
requested through Hofstra. 

Interested?  Contact Kathleen Pelligrini or Frank Bowe:

                        ACCESS CONFERENCE
                     124 Hofstra University
                    Hempstead, NY  11550-1090
                       VOICE  516/463-5782
                       FAX    516/463-6503
                       TTY    516/463-5153
               Internet:  serfgb@vaxc.hofstra.edu