[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 206 (Monday, October 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57138-57139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28625]


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NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY


Advisory Committee Conference Calls

AGENCY: National Council on Disability (NCD).

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the schedule of the forthcoming 
conference calls for NCD's advisory committees--International Watch and 
Technology Watch. Notice of this meeting is required under Section 
10(a)(1)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (P.L. 92-463).

INTERNATIONAL WATCH: The purpose of NCD's International Watch is to 
share information on international disability issues and to advise 
NCD's International Committee on developing policy proposals that will 
advocate for a foreign policy that is consistent with the values and 
goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DATE: November 18, 1998, 12:00 noon--1:00 p.m. est

FOR INTERNATIONAL WATCH INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mark S. Quigley, Public 
Affairs Specialist, National Council on Disability, 1331 F Street NW, 
Suite 1050, Washington, D.C. 20004-1107; 202-272-2004 (Voice), 202-272-
2074 (TTY), 202-272-2022 (Fax), [email protected] (e-mail).

TECHNOLOGY WATCH: NCD's Technology Watch (Tech Watch) is a community-
based, cross-disability consumer task force on technology. Tech Watch 
provides information to NCD on issues relating to emerging legislation 
on technology and helps monitor compliance with civil rights 
legislation, such as Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as 
amended.

DATE: November 20, 1998, 1:00 p.m.--3:00 p.m. est

FOR TECHNOLOGY WATCH INFORMATION, CONTACT: Jamal Mazrui, Program

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Specialist, National Council on Disability, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 
1050, Washington, D.C. 2004-1107; 202-272-2004 (Voice), 202-272-2074 
(TTY), 202-272-2022 (Fax), [email protected] (e-mail).

AGENCY MISSION: The National Council on Disability is an independent 
federal agency composed of 15 members appointed by the President of the 
United States and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Its overall purpose is 
to promote policies, programs, practices, and procedures that guarantee 
equal opportunity for all people with disabilities, regardless of the 
nature or severity of the disability; and to empower people with 
disabilities to achieve economic self-sufficiency, independent living, 
and inclusion and integration into all aspects of society.
    These committees are necessary to provide advice and 
recommendations to NCD on international disability issues and 
technology accessibility for people with disabilities.
    We currently have balanced membership representing a variety of 
disabling conditions from across the United States.

OPEN CONFERENCE CALLS: These advisory committee conference calls of the 
National Council on Disability will be open to the public. However, due 
to fiscal constraints and staff limitations, a limited number of 
additional lines will be available. Individuals can also participate in 
the conference calls at the NCD office. Those interested in joining 
these conference calls should contact the appropriate staff member 
listed above.
    Records will be kept of all International Watch and Tech Watch 
conference calls and will be available after the meeting for public 
inspection at the National Council on Disability:

    Signed in Washington, DC, on October 21, 1998.
Ethel D. Briggs,
Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 98-28625 Filed 10-23-98; 8:45 am]
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