TecAccess President Invited to be a Guest Instructor at Worchester Polytechnic Institute
Worchester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invited Debra Ruh, president and founder of TecAccess, to be a guest instructor for a graduate level class on the TecAccess business model and accessibility issues. Mrs. Ruh gave her presentation via videoconference on February 28, 2004. This was her second time as guest instructor at WPI.
(PRWEB) March 4, 2004
Worchester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invited Debra Ruh, president and founder of TecAccess, to be a guest instructor for a graduate level class on the TecAccess business model and accessibility issues. Mrs. Ruh gave her presentation via videoconference on February 28, 2004. This was her second time as guest instructor at WPI.
Mrs. Ruh offered insights on how TecAccess manages a virtual workforce of associates with disabilities and how the company conducts accessibility testing on various technologies including hardware, software, e-learning, and websites. After the lecture, graduate students were free to ask her questions pertaining to the topics covered.
Located in Worchester, Massachusetts, WPI focuses on technological education. Founded in 1865, WPI has provided undergraduate and graduate programs for hundreds of students each year. It offers engineering, science, management, and humanities classes. For further details, visit www. wpi. com.
TecAccess is a SBA 8(a), SDB certified, and woman-owned company that is one of the leading providers of accessibility, Section 508 solutions, and accessible websites. The majority of TecAccess associates are persons with disabilities. In addition to consulting and training, the company provides comprehensive services that enable its clients to understand, acquire, and deliver accessible solutions. Specifically, it offers independent accessibility testing for Section 508, Section 255, and other accessibility acts and legislation. TecAccess has worked with prominent companies such as Canon, Circuit City, Thomson NETg, and Wachovia. It has also conducted training sessions and provided accessibility testing and consulting solutions for the United States Patent and Trade Office (USPTO), Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, General Services Administration (GSA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Social Security (SSA), just to name a few.
For further information about TecAccess, please call (804) 749-8646, e-mail druh@tecaccess. net, or visit www. TecAccess. net.
