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Increased abdominal pressure may have a negative effect on intracranial pressure (ICP). Human data on the effects of laparoscopy on ICP are lacking. We retrospectively reviewed laparoscopic operations for ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement to determine the effect of insufflation on ICP.
Nine patients underwent insufflation with carbon dioxide (CO2) at pressures ranging from 8 to 15 mm Hg and ICP measured through a ventricular catheter. We used a paired t test to compare ICP with insufflation and desufflation. Linear regression correlated insufflation pressure with ICP. The mean ICP increase with 15–mm Hg insufflation is 7.2 (95% CI, 5.4-9.1 [P < .001]) cm H2O. The increase in ICP correlated with increasing insufflation pressure (P = .04). Maximum ICP recorded was 25 cm H2O.
Conclusions and Relevance
Intracranial pressure significantly increases with abdominal insufflation and correlates with laparoscopic insufflation pressure. The maximum ICP measured was a potentially dangerous 25 cm H2O. Laparoscopy should be used cautiously in patients with a baseline elevated ICP or head trauma.
Diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopy has emerged as an alternative to trauma laparotomy. Laparoscopy is used to control hemorrhage and repair the diaphragm, stomach, bowel, and bladder during colectomy, pancreatectomy, and splenectomy in blunt and penetrating trauma.1- 5 Therapeutically, laparoscopy is less morbid than laparotomy, and diagnostically it can obviate the need for a laparotomy.1- 5
Unfortunately, abdominal and head trauma can coexist, and increasing intra-abdominal pressure increases intracranial pressure (ICP).6- 8 Results of animal studies have shown that laparoscopy increases ICP.9- 12 Various mechanisms have been proposed, including compression of the lumbar venous plexus, hypercarbia causing cerebral vasodilation due to carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation, and inferior vena cava compression inhibiting cerebral venous drainage.10,11 Abdominal decompression may relieve elevated ICP.13,14 These data belie the lack of human data on the effects of laparoscopy on ICP.
The laparoscopy-assisted ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) placement is ideal for examining the effects of abdominal insufflation for laparoscopy on ICP. At Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, ICP has been measured during this operation. We conducted a retrospective review of sequential laparoscopic VPS placement to examine the effect of laparoscopy on ICP.
Approval of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center institutional review board was obtained. Retrospective medical record review was performed for sequential patients who underwent laparoscopy-assisted VPS placement from January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2011. Nine patients had ICP recorded on operative reports by the preference of the general surgeon or the neurosurgeon. Three neurosurgeons (including E.P.) and 4 general surgeons (including B.E.S.) were involved in the operations. Sixteen measurements were recorded with abdominal insufflation with CO2 at pressures ranging from 8 to 15 mm Hg. Intracranial pressure was measured through the ventricular catheter using a manometer with insufflation and desufflation. Baseline data obtained included age, sex, the presence of hypertension, the presence of cancer, weight, and prior abdominal or cranial surgery.
When ICP was recorded as a range, we used the mean value in analysis. We performed a paired t test on ICP measurements between insufflation and desufflation. Linear regression and the correlation coefficient were calculated to correlate intraperitoneal pressure with ICP.
Fifty-five patients underwent laparoscopic VPS placement during the study period; in 9, ICP and intraperitoneal pressures were included in the operative report. Sixteen ICP measurements were obtained on these patients with intraperitoneal pressures ranging from 8 to 15 mm Hg. All patients had ICPs recorded with 15–mm Hg insufflation; 3, with 10– and 12–mm Hg insufflation; and 1, with 8–mm Hg insufflation. All patients received propofol and an inhaled anesthetic agent (sevoflurane or desflurane). The mean age was 65.1 (range, 34-82) years. Indications for VPS placement included normal-pressure hydrocephalus (5 patients), traumatic subdural hematoma (2 patients), meningioma (1 patient), and metastatic melanoma (1 patient). Four patients were men and 5 were women. No baseline data significantly affected ICP change.
Intracranial pressure ranged from 0 to 18 cm H2O with desufflation and from 8 to 25 cm H2O with 15–mm Hg CO2 insufflation. The highest recorded ICP was 25 cm H2O. Mean ICP increase correlated significantly with insufflation pressure. The mean increase in ICP was 7.2 (95% CI, 5.4-9.1) cm H2O with 15–mm Hg insufflation (P < .001), 6.3 (0.6-12.1) cm H2O with 12–mm Hg insufflation (P = .04), and 4.8 (1.0-8.6) cm H2O with 10–mm Hg insufflation (P = .03). Increasing insufflation pressure correlated with increased ICP (P = .04) (Figure).
Intracranial pressure is measured against the desufflation baseline. Increasing insufflation pressure correlated with increased ICP (P = .04). Line indicates correlation; circles, individual patients.
Elevated ICP is associated with cerebral ischemia and is predictive of deterioration after head trauma; decreasing ICP to less than 20 cm H2O and keeping cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) at greater than 50 mm Hg is the priority in patients with head injury according to the Brain Trauma Foundation.15 The maximum ICP measured in our study was a potentially dangerous 25 cm H2O. In patients with head injuries after trauma, an elevated ICP for the duration of a therapeutic or even a diagnostic laparoscopy could cause irreparable brain damage.
In our study, the ICP increase correlated linearly with the abdominal insufflation pressure. This finding is consistent with the previous animal data and suggests that this increase may be due to the effect of increased abdominal pressure on central venous pressure, as suggested by Rosenthal et al.9 Although a wide range of ICPs were noted during insufflation and desufflation—likely owing in part to the primary brain disease necessitating placement of the VPS—a strong correlation was shown between insufflation pressure and ICP. Unfortunately, we had only a small number of patients and were unable to evaluate the response in different brain diseases. Because of the limitations of the laparoscopic VPS procedure and anesthesia record, we were unable to measure ICP at the onset and close of the procedure or to correlate end-tidal CO2 levels with insufflation and thus could not determine the effect of longer CO2 insufflation and potential subsequent hypercarbia on ICP, as suggested by Schöb et al.11 This potential for CO2 absorption might make laparoscopy even more dangerous in patients with already elevated ICP because ICP may continue to rise throughout the operation. Furthermore, laparoscopic operations may aggravate the multiple compartment syndrome—a combination of elevated intra-abdominal and intrathoracic pressures and ICP16—owing to the combination of abdominal insufflation and positive pressure ventilation. The linear relationship in our study between ICP and insufflation pressure suggests that any increase in abdominal pressure can be harmful in the patient with head injury. If laparoscopy is to be performed, a lower-than-standard insufflation pressure may be safer, although future study is necessary to determine its safety and feasibility.
Because our study was retrospective and limited by the anesthesia record, we were unable to correlate blood pressures with insufflation and thus could not measure the CPP. However, if the CPP were greater than 60 mm Hg, CPP may have less bearing than ICP on the prognosis of patients with head injury.15 Further studies will need to determine the correlation between insufflation pressure and CPP in human patients. Another potential concern is the small size of our study. Despite the small number of patients, the impact of laparoscopy was still striking enough to afford a significant P value. However, a larger study might determine which factors place a patient at higher risk of a larger, potentially devastating rise in ICP with laparoscopy.
In patients undergoing laparoscopic VPS placement, ICP is significantly increased with abdominal insufflation for laparoscopy, and sequentially increased insufflation pressures significantly correlate with increased ICP. More research is needed to determine the effect of laparoscopy on CPP. These data suggest that laparoscopy should be used cautiously, if at all, in patients with a baseline elevated ICP or with head trauma.
Accepted for Publication: April 29, 2013.
Corresponding Author: Benjamin E. Schneider, MD, Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Shapiro 3, Boston, MA 02215 (email@example.com).
Published Online: February 12, 2014. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2013.3024.
Author Contributions: Drs Kamine and Schneider had full access to all the data in the study and take responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis.
Study concept and design: All authors.
Acquisition of data: All authors.
Analysis and interpretation of data: Kamine, Schneider.
Drafting of the manuscript: All authors.
Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: All authors.
Statistical analysis: Kamine.
Administrative, technical, or material support: Papavassiliou, Schneider.
Study supervision: Papavassiliou, Schneider.
Conflict of Interests Disclosures: None reported.
Previous Presentation: This paper was presented as a poster of distinction at Digestive Disease Week; May 21, 2012; San Diego, California.
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(DETROIT, MI)--After his 32 carry, 172-yard rushing performance, it's hard to believe that anyone ever doubted the Lions could run the football.
Lions' running back James Stewart had heard all the criticism, including one published report that suggested the Lions should just forget the running game and go to a short passing game to replace it. Stewart countered that he only needed to get the football more than 10-12 times per game to be effective.
Sunday, he went out and proved it.
"I think we got into a rhythm. It's the first time I've carried the ball over thirteen times," said Stewart in the post game press conference." I think the "O" line got used to what they were doing and the backs got used to what was going on."
Once the Lions running game got in gear, so did Lions rookie quarterback Joey Harrington, who was having his first tough day as a pro because of a blitzing Bears front.
"Joey came in the huddle and said 'It's on you'. So I knew we were going to run the ball. WE just wanted to get the first down and keep hanging in there and get closer and closer. I felt like we were in a rhythm. For the first time, we were actually running the ball a lot and the guys in the O line blocked great."
Stewart said Lion president and CEO Matt Millen's idiotic remarks over the weekend had no effect on the team. "We've been expecting controversy all year long, that's nothing new. From last year to this year I think people just have a tendency to want to doubt us for whatever reason. You get used to that. You have to stay focused and keep plugging. If I got upset every time said something bad about me, I'd be out of the game a long time ago."
Stewart's performance vaulted him into another class of running backs. Only St. Louis' Marshall Faulk had a better day rushing the football, racking up 183 yards. Stewart and Faulk both got 32 carries behind just LaDanian Tomlinson's 39 carries in a 153-yard performance for the San Diego Chargers.
With Detroit now proving that it can run the ball effectively, it will keep opposing defenses honest and allow rookie quarterback Joey Harrington to slowly learn to deal with defenses, like the one the Bears threw at him yesterday, while keeping mistakes to a minimum.

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Petition to make Our Glorious Leader and his family more safeSunday, January 13th, 2013
Via Joel: A WhiteHouse.gov petition to make the president and his family safer by establishing a gun-free zone around them.
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November 2003 Annual Meeting of the Georgia Political Science Association
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Pine Mountain, Georgia, USA
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NORTH PLAINFIELD — The arrest of a North Plainfield man, charged with taking part in a mugging in the borough, was announced today by County Prosecutor Geoffrey D. Soriano. The defendant is Jahquan Tereek Goffe, 20, of Green Brook Road.
According to the prosecutor, on March 15, 2012, the North Plainfield Police Department was contacted regarding a robbery that had occurred at about 5 p.m. in North Plainfield.
Responding officers met with two juvenile victims who said they had been walking south on Duer Street when they were approached and surrounded by five black males. One of them, later identified as Goffe, punched one of the victims in the face knocking him to the ground, the prosecutor said. As the victim was lying unconscious on the ground, Goffe allegedly removed the victim's cell phone from his pants pocket. A second mugger allegedly took a cell phone from the second victim.
Goffe was arrested on April 11 in Plainfield and charged with robbery, second degree, and lodged in Somerset County Jail, with bail set at $75,000, cash only.
Prosecutor Soriano and North Plainfield Police Chief William Parenti request that anyone with information regarding this incident contact either the North Plainfield Police Department at 908-769-2937, the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Squad at 908-231-7100 or the Somerset County Crime Stoppers' Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477) or online at 888577tips.org or scpo.net and click on either "Crime Stoppers" or TIPS HOTLINE. All calls are confidential.


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Guests visiting during December often comment on the "green" and "alive" look of maritime Northwest gardens. My family, here from Wyoming and Boston, don't expect winter to hold any garden intrigue, for their landscapes are clamped down in cold and snow.
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This month's bill from Washington Natural Gas may smell rotten. A folder with a "scratch and sniff" panel containing the distinct odor of natural gas is included in gas bills reaching homes this month through Jan. 4.
Little Bit co-sponsor of equine health series
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells--taken without her knowledge in 1951--became one of the most important tools in medicine, vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, and more. Henrietta's cells have been bought and sold by the billions, yet she remains virtually unknown, and her family can't afford health insurance. This phenomenal New York Times bestseller tells a riveting story of the collision between ethics, race, and medicine; of scientific discovery and faith healing; and of a daughter consumed with questions about the mother she never knew.
Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells--taken without her knowledge in 1951--became one of the most important tools in medicine, vital for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, and more. Henrietta's cells have been bought and sold by the billions, yet she remains virtually unknown, and her family can't afford health insurance. This phenomenal New York Times bestseller tells a riveting story of the collision between ethics, race, and medicine; of scientific discovery and faith healing; and of a daughter consumed with questions about the mother she never knew.
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PROLOGUEThe Woman in the Photograph
There's a photo on my wall of a woman I've never met, its left corner torn and patched together with tape. She looks straight into the camera and smiles, hands on hips, dress suit neatly pressed, lips painted deep red. It's the late 1940s and she hasn't yet reached the age of thirty. Her light brown skin is smooth, her eyes still young and playful, oblivious to the tumor growing inside her--a tumor that would leave her five children motherless and change the future of medicine. Beneath the photo, a caption says her name is "Henrietta Lacks, Helen Lane or Helen Larson."
No one knows who took that picture, but it's appeared hundreds of times in magazines and science textbooks, on blogs and laboratory walls. She's usually identified as Helen Lane, but often she has no name at all. She's simply called HeLa, the code name given to the world's first immortal human cells--her cells, cut from her cervix just months before she died.
Her real name is Henrietta Lacks.
I've spent years staring at that photo, wondering what kind of life she led, what happened to her children, and what she'd think about cells from her cervix living on forever--bought, sold, packaged, and shipped by the trillions to laboratories around the world. I've tried to imagine how she'd feel knowing that her cells went up in the first space missions to see what would happen to human cells in zero gravity, or that they helped with some of the most important advances in medicine: the polio vaccine, chemotherapy, cloning, gene mapping, in vitro fertilization. I'm pretty sure that she--like most of us--would be shocked to hear that there are trillions more of her cells growing in laboratories now than there ever were in her body.
There's no way of knowing exactly how many of Henrietta's cells are alive today. One scientist estimates that if you could pile all HeLa cells ever grown onto a scale, they'd weigh more than 50 million metric tons--an inconceivable number, given that an individual cell weighs almost nothing. Another scientist calculated that if you could lay all HeLa cells ever grown end-to-end, they'd wrap around the Earth at least three times, spanning more than 350 million feet. In her prime, Henrietta herself stood only a bit over five feet tall.
I first learned about HeLa cells and the woman behind them in 1988, thirty-seven years after her death, when I was sixteen and sitting in a community college biology class. My instructor, Donald Defler, a gnomish balding man, paced at the front of the lecture hall and flipped on an overhead projector. He pointed to two diagrams that appeared on the wall behind him. They were schematics of the cell reproduction cycle, but to me they just looked like a neon-colored mess of arrows, squares, and circles with words I didn't understand, like "MPF Triggering a Chain Reaction of Protein Activations."
I was a kid who'd failed freshman year at the regular public high school because she never showed up. I'd transferred to an alternative school that offered dream studies instead of biology, so I was taking Defler's class for high-school credit, which meant that I was sitting in a college lecture hall at sixteen with words like mitosis and kinase inhibitors flying around. I was completely lost.
"Do we have to memorize everything on those diagrams?" one student yelled.
Yes, Defler said, we had to memorize the diagrams, and yes, they'd be on the test, but that didn't matter right then. What he wanted us to understand was that cells are amazing things: There are about one...
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REBECCA SKLOOT is an award-winning science writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine; O, The Oprah Magazine; Discover; and many others. She is coeditor of The Best American Science Writing 2011 and has worked as a correspondent for NPR's Radiolab and PBS's Nova ScienceNOW. She was named one of five surprising leaders of 2010 by the Washington Post. Skloot's debut book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, took more than a decade to research and write, and instantly became a New York Times bestseller. It was chosen as a best book of 2010 by more than sixty media outlets, including Entertainment Weekly, People, and the New York Times. It is being translated into more than twenty-five languages, adapted into a young reader edition, and being made into an HBO film produced by Oprah Winfrey and Alan Ball. Skloot is the founder and president of The Henrietta Lacks Foundation. She has a B.S. in biological sciences and an MFA in creative nonfiction. She has taught creative writing and science journalism at the University of Memphis, the University of Pittsburgh, and New York University. She lives in Chicago. For more information, visit her website at RebeccaSkloot.com, where you'll find links to follow her on Twitter and Facebook.
- Entertainment Weekly "I could not put the book down . . . The story of modern medicine and bioethics--and, indeed, race relations--is refracted beautifully, and movingly."
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- Chicago Sun-Times "A deftly crafted investigation of a social wrong committed by the medical establishment, as well as the scientific and medical miracles to which it led."--Washington Post"Riveting...a tour-de-force debut."
- Nature "A real-life detective story, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks probes deeply into racial and ethical issues in medicine . . . The emotional impact of Skloot's tale is intensified by its skillfully orchestrated counterpoint between two worlds."
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- The New Yorker "This extraordinary account shows us that miracle workers, believers, and con artists populate hospitals as well as churches, and that even a science writer may find herself playing a central role in someone else's mythology."
- SF Weekly "Has the epic scope of Greek drama, and a corresponding inability to be easilyexplained away."
- The Financial Times "One of the great medical biographies of our time."
- Science "Like any good scientific research, this beautifully crafted and painstakingly researched book raises nearly as many questions as it answers . . . In a time when it's fashionable to demonize scientists, Skloot generously does not pin any sins to the lapels of the researchers. She just lets them be human . . . [and] challenges much of what we believe of ethics, tissue ownership, and humanity."
- Laura Miller, Salon.com "Indelible . . . The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a heroic work of cultural and medical journalism."
- Hilary Mantel, The Guardian (U.K.) "No dead woman has done more for the living . . . a fascinating, harrowing, necessary book."
- Dallas Morning News "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks does more than one book ought to be able to do."
- Paula J. Giddings, author of Ida, A Sword Among Lions; Elizabeth A. Woodson 1922 Professor, Afro-American Studies, Smith College "Above all it is a human story of redemption for a family, torn by loss, and for a writer with a vision that would not let go." --Boston Globe "This remarkable story of how the cervical cells of the late Henrietta Lacks, a poor black woman, enabled subsequent discoveries from the polio vaccine to in vitro fertilization is extraordinary in itself; the added portrayal of Lacks's full life makes the story come alive with her humanity and the palpable relationship between race, science, and exploitation."
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The indirect measurement of ophthalmic arterial blood pressure is an important index in the understanding of cerebral vascular hemodynamics. Ophthalmodynamometry (ODM), the prototype for such measurement, is, however, replete with difficulties that have limited its widespread use.
A preliminary evaluation of a new technique for ODM, identified as ocular plethysmodynamography, has yielded accurate ophthalmic blood pressure data without the attendant problems. Reproducible values for bilateral ophthalmic arterial pressure levels have been determined in 30 normal volunteers and the levels correlated to brachial arterial pressure levels.
In a series of patients with arteriographically demonstrable carotid obstructive lesions, the preoperative and postoperative ophthalmic arterial blood pressure relationships exhibited excellent correlation with the roentgenographic and intraoperative data.
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With the unemployment rate in Detroit over 20% (and over 12% for the entire state of Michigan) it may not be a surprise that the Detroit Tigers are struggling with their bloated payroll. According to ESPN.com's Buster Olney, such problems may determine who the Tigers bring north with them this spring.
March 26, ESPN Insider: There have been rumblings all during the offseason about how teams such as the Padres are having a tough time selling tickets, but here is the biggest red flag to date: The Tigers' season-ticket sales have dropped from 27,000 to 15,000, as Shawn Windsor and Jon Paul Morosi report.
So now we have a clearer understanding of the context in which the Tigers are making their final roster choices. Their ticket sales are awful, making it even more important that Detroit starts its season strongly. If the Tigers get off to a terrible start, as they did last season, fan interest in the team -- already impacted by the economy -- will take a body blow. (Privately, executives with other clubs say the same thing could be said for about 15 to 20 other teams in the big leagues.)


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FAU Continues to Serve as Statewide Administrator for Troops to Teachers Program
BOCA RATON, FL (July 5, 2012) — For a second year, Florida Atlantic University's College of Education has been named as the grant administrator by the U.S. Department of Defense for the state of Florida's Troops to Teachers program, which provides information and support to soldiers and military veterans who desire to become teachers in Florida. Troops to Teachers is a nationwide program authorized by Congress to recruit and provide support services to veterans who enter the teaching field. Those eligible may receive a $5,000 stipend to pay for certification costs or a $10,000 bonus if they teach for three years in a high-need or a high-poverty school.
Troops to Teachers was originally authorized for five years. Due to the success of participants in the classroom, the program is now in its 18th year. Research indicates that Troops to Teacher participants have skills needed in today's classroom and have higher retention rates than traditional teachers. A study published in the NASSP Bulletin showed students of Troops to Teachers participants have high achievement in reading and math. "A Comparative Study of Critical K-12 Teaching Skills Between Florida-Based Military Instructors and Experienced Classroom Teachers," published by John Jacobs, Ph.D., showed that military personnel who completed advanced military instructor training score higher on a critical teaching skills assessment than traditional teachers.
"This program has shown that military personnel are a good fit for our classrooms," said Ron Burton, regional director of the Florida and Caribbean region for Troops to Teachers. "Military personal have leadership skills gained while serving our nation that they now bring into the classroom, and it works. They have experience working with individuals across all socio-economic categories, and they know how to motivate different individuals to accomplish the assigned task."
Joel Herbst, Ed.D., assistant dean of FAU's PreK-12 schools and programs in FAU's College of Education, is the principal investigator for the Troops to Teachers grant. One area of opportunity is the pursuit of related grants to expand distance learning for veterans who are serving active duty overseas or nationally — particularly in the areas of middle or high school mathematics, chemistry, physics and geosciences — to match state demand.
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How soon is too soon to discuss sex with your kids?
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Are parents an untapped resource in the fight against teen pregnancy, STDs?
In spite of Americas declining ranking in categories from credit rating to educational excellence, the western democracy has managed to maintain one top position in the world. According to data released last week by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, the United States has the highest rate of teenaged pregnancy in the developed world. Yet the controversy surrounding which sexual education curriculum - emphasizing abstinence or comprehensive sex ed - should be mandatory in school remains. As the controversy rages on about how much if any sex education should be a mandatory part of the school curriculum, an alternative venue for youth sex education is being overlooked - their parents. The home - where children learn many of lifes lessons and values from their parents- may also be one of the best places for them to learn about their reproductive health as well. More knowledge is necessary to make better decisions. Currently, Blacks between the ages of 13 to 24, make up 56 percent of new HIV cases and nearly half of 14 to 19 year old Black girls are infected with sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia, herpes or HPV, according to the CDC. Addtionally, according to Planned Parenthood, teens who have had good conversations with their parents about sex are more likely to delay sexual activity, have fewer partners and use condoms and other contraceptives when they do have sex. Elder Johnny Bell, the pastor of the Family Life Ministry at New Birth Baptist Church, gave an emphatic yes when he was asked if parents should teach their children about sex. If you dont and they get in a jam [get pregnant or get an sexually transmitted disease] and if you ask them whos fault it is, the kids can say that my momma and daddy didnt tell me anything., said Bell. Parents, sex and their children One of the biggest questions for many parents is at what age and how much information should be divulged to their children. According to Jeffrey P. Brosco, a professor of clinical pediatrics at the University of Miamis Miller School of Medicine, Kids of all ages have questions about sex [and] depending on the childs age, they probably just want a simple direct answer. For Rev. Barbara Boyce of Family Life Worship Center the age to begin more in-depth discussions about sex and sexuality with youth is 13. So, she established a mentoring program for girls, ages 13 to 21. In addition to teaching them various life skills, the program also provides sex education. She explained, At 13, their bodies start to say things and they have [sexual] desires and we want to start explaining to the girls what their bodies are going through, but we direct them according to word of God about how to control themselves. Meanwhile, Brosco encouraged parents to see any questions as a learning opportunity. The advantage is that when parents do talk to their kids about sex then they can share their values and influence their kids views about sex, he explained. If parents are still too embarrassed to discuss the topic with their children, using books or taking their children to discuss sex with the family doctor are also options. Talking about sex with their child is not something a parent should have to do themselves but it is something that they should take responsibility for, Brosco explained.
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Web Accessibility Engineer
Usability and UI Strategist,
Section 508 Technical Policy Analyst
11809 Waples Mill Road
Oakton, Virginia USA
Phone: 703-371-5545
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Specializes in Accessibility and User-Centered Design. Has a wide base of technical and policy knowledge as it relates to emerging technologies, enterprise architectures, IT standards and accessibility. Has been involved in W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) technical standards working groups as an Invited Expert since 1999.
Subject Matter Expert on U.S. Section 508 and international IT Accessibility Standards. Prior Section 508 Coordinator for NTIS (U.S. Dept of Commerce), and has since been the technical 508 team lead at the Department of State (DoS) and several Department of Treasury agencies (IRS, FMS & OCC). While at DoS earned award from the State Department CIO for Outstanding Work Performance 6-2004 for herself and her team. At DoS also gained experience in Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) and OMB 300 Circular preparation and submissions. Has performed Section 508 IV&V of document, web, hardware & software products as well as developed Section 508 Accessibility Compliance Testing Methodologies. Created 508 compliance VPATs for client IT products & services as well as developed the idea of GPATs for government developed products & services.
Experienced in technical authoring of specifications, standards, policies, SOPs, strategic project plans, requirements, contract deliverables, remediation plans and government proposals. Has 100% success rate in gaining government contracts from RFP's, PDPs and unsolicited proposals that she authored. Technical Lead/Liaison/Proposal Author on numerous government projects, IAs, RFPs and Contracts including DOS, DOD, DOL, DOC, DOA, ATF, SSA, Dept. of Treasury, VA and SPAWAR.
Because of her work with W3C, FEAF (through the U.S. Federal CIO Council on the Semantic Web and Web-Services working groups) and Dublin Core is interested in branching off into Enterprise Architecture metadata modeling development (using Metis) to assist in developing tools to realize the vision of the Semantic Web. Active in the Metis User's Group community since 2002.
As a Certified Internet Webmaster has created accessible content on several multilingual web sites, created intranet and internet sites and developed accessible web templates for standards organizations (W3C, INCITS), public sector clients and for U.S. Government agencies. Interested in utilizing international IT standards experience to implement Business Process Redesign. Has been instrumental in developing ESM technologies that ensure the accessibility/usability of Enterprise Systems.
U.S. Department of State - Former NACSIM
U.S. Department of Treasury - Public Trust
Highlights of Qualifications
- Thorough Knowledge of Section 508 Standards
- Active Member of the TEITAC Section 508/255 Refresh Advisory Subcommittees
- Member U.S. Federal CIO Council's XML Web Services Working Group
- Awarded for Outstanding Work Performance by the DOS CIO
- Member Strategic Management Council of the (US) Accessibility Forum
- Experienced in conducting Section 508 reviews for compliance with Federal IT requirements, recommending solutions to mitigate risk, and analyzing requirements for IT systems and their communications interfaces
- VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) Development for Client Products & Services
- Created GPAT (Government Product Accessibility Template) for Government Developed Products & Services
- Voice XML Prototype Development
- Current Member W3C's WAI WCAG 2.0 Working Group
- Former Member W3C's WAI ATAG, UAAG and PF Working Groups
- Main Editor W3C WAI Glossary
- Keeps Abreast of International Internet Standards, New Media, and Cultures
- Prior Vice Chair, INCITS -V2 Technical Committee - Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)
- Member Dublin Core Metadata Initiative Accessibility Working Group
- Graphic & Fine Arts Education and Experience
- Front-end and Back-end Hardware/Software/Internet Technical Knowledge
- XML Accessibility Guidelines
- Deeply Involved in Internet and Assistive Technology Standards Organizations
- Member of U.S. Delegation for ISO JTC-1 Web Services Study Group
- Former Section 508 Coordinator for U.S. Government Agency
- Adept in Building Customized Web-Based HELP & GLOSSARY Indexes
- Prior Member on several TCs for the InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards
- Intense Willingness to Learn New Technologies
- Given Numerous Talks on Accessibility (including Live WebCasts) both Nationally and Internationally
- Created Accessible Web Page Templates for the W3C, INCITS and U.S. Government Web Sites
- Successful at Section 508 Strategic Project Plan Proposal Writing
- Technical Section 508 Accessibility Lead/Liaison/Author on Numerous Government Projects, IAs, RFPs and Contracts including DOS, DOD, DOL, DOC, ATF, SSA, and the VA in the U.S.
- Technical Accessibility Lead/Liaison/Author on International Government Projects, including tenders for the Victorian (Australian) Government and R&D funding from AusIndustry
- MS Outlook Support and Configuration Specialist
- Excellent Customer Service Abilities
- Web Internationalization Buff
- Beta-Tester for Multiple Web Accessibility Conformance Tools and Web Applications
- Created Accessible Content on several Multilingual Web Sites (in approx. 17 Languages)
- Self-Motivated and Team Player
- Experienced in the Use of Assistive Technology Devices and Software
- Member Internet Society (ISOC)
- Metadata Modeling Development (Metis)
- Section 508 Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V) of Document, Web, Hardware & Software Products
- Developed Section 508 and Accessibility Compliance Testing Methodologies
- Certified Internet Webmaster
- Subject Matter Expert - U. S. Section 508 and International Accessibility Standards
- Internet/Software/Device Accessibility Standards Strategist/Developer/Evangelist
- Experienced in Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) and OMB 300 Circular Preparation and Submissions
W3C, Key Memberships & Published Accessibility Work
- Member of four Section 508/255 Refresh TEITAC (Telecommunications and Electronic and Information Technology Advisory Committee) Subcommittees:
- U.S. Federal CIO Council AIC Web-Services Working Group
Mapping Comparison Between U.S. Section 508 Standards (Combined Subparts B,C
and UAAG 1.0 Requirements and Priorities
- W3C's WAI Glossary
- W3C's XML Accessibility Guidelines
- W3C's WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Working Group
- PDF Techniques for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 & 2.0
- W3C's WAI Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines Working Group
- W3C's WAI Evaluation and Repair Tools Working Group
- W3C's Protocols and Formats Working Group
- Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI) Accessibility Working Group
- CEN Report to EU on Accessibility Metadata, Word, HTML
- Member Federal CIO Council's XML Web Services Working Group
- American Foundation for the Blind Daisy Book to Voice XML Prototype
- Former Vice Chair, INCITS V2 Technical Committee (Trace View of V2)
- Active Member Section 508 Acquisition Tools Focus Group - GSA's Buy Accessible Wizard
- Member Strategic Management Council of the (US) Accessibility Forum
- Prior Member ATIA / ITI Interoperability Working Group
- Universal Access Collaboration Expedition Workshop
- Metis User's Group (MUG) for Enterprise Architecture Modeling
- Listserves: Section 508 and U-Access of the Trace Center at the University of Wisconsin
- Listserves: Blind-L and ACB
- Listserv: OPM's Interagency Software Developers 508 Work Group
Talks and Presentations Given
- INCITS-V2 Panel at CSUN 2004
- Umpteen Section 508 Procurement Training Presentations for the U.S. Department of State
- INCITS-V2 Panel at International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence held on Dec 5, 2003 in Crystal City, VA
- Keynote Address "Impact and Current State of Section 508 / Accessibility in the U.S.", at OZeWAI, the Australian Accessibility Conference held at LaTrobe University in Melbourne, Australia, December 1-3, 2003
- Co-Author Panel Submission for WWW 2003 in Budapest "The Scattered Web of Accessibility Related Standards"
- INCITS-V2 Panel at CSUN 2003
- "Review of Related W3C Activities" INCITS V2 Plenary Meeting #9, Sept 30 - Oct 4, 2002 NIST Gaithersburg MD
- "Verification of Proprietary Applications/Software for Accessibility" August 2002
- "Assistive Technology Section 508 Compliance" August 2002
- "Web Site Redesign, Development and Implementation" August 2002
- "George Washington University Section 508 Training" June 2002
- "STRATEGIC PLAN 2003 - 2005", July 2002
- FedWed 2002, Web Content Authoring and Management Tools with XML
- Federal CIO Councils Infrastructure and Architecture Meeting, 2002
- Workshop for Webmasters - Aug 9, ITC 2001, Austin, Texas
sponsored by the Equal Access Training Team at the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs
- Abstract for Workshop on Quality Assurance at W3C - April 2001 Uncle Sam's Disabled 508 Implementation
Web Site Development
- IMPACT Center Intranet Web Site (U.S. Dept. of State)
- INCITS V2 - Information Technology Access Interfaces
- W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) Documents on WAI Web Site
- District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA)
- FedWorld.gov (U.S. Dept of Commerce)
- NTIS National Technical Information Service (U.S. Dept of Commerce)
- Capital Accessibility
- Owasys USA Accessible Telecommunications Products
Work History
8/2005 Present:
Section 508 Technical Policy Analyst / Program Manager
CRI - Communications Resource, Inc.
McLean, Virginia - USA
- Section 508 Technical Policy Analyst Team Lead for the U.S. Department of Treasury's, Financial Management Service
- Authored FMS Section 508 Requirements Standard based on review of the applicable and relevant laws and regulations
- Responsible for drafting technical policy requirements for FMS
- Created reference documentation and resources to assist FMS web developers in Section 508 development and remediation of their existing and developing web sites/apps
- Planned and Organized briefings and presentation materials for agency Section 508 Coordinator
- Authored FMS 508 Checklist and Guide for Web Applications and Web Sites
- Directly Supported Section 508 Coordinator for Financial Management Service (FMS) under agency CIO (Assistant Commissioner) in the Information Resources (IR) office
- Created Business Cases for including Assistive Technologies and Section 508 Automated Test tools for FMS Technical Reference Model (TRM)
- Developed language that incorporates Section 508 requirements into Statements of Work and other contract vehicles
- Lead in updating the Financial Management Service (FMS) policy and processes for IT Procurement to comply with Section 508 requirements
- Authored and Developed FMS Section 508 Complaint Process documents
- Worked with Federal Reserve Board (FRB) Section 508 Coordinator to monitor Section 508 Compliance of applications built by FRB for FMS
- Responsible for promoting and monitoring Section 508 compliance of FMSs 51 large (national and worldwide) financial transaction applications and platforms
- Implemented use of GPAT for Section 508 complaince tracking of in-house developed E & IT products and services
- Developed educational materials and provided training to agency personnel regarding Section 508 compliance requirements, policies, and procedures
- Developed Accessibility Testing Lab for CRI
- Developed, revised, and maintained Section 508/Accessibility Strategic Plan for FMS and CRI
- Created Corporate Section 508 Compliance Procedure and Development Policies for CRI
- Tested Section 508 Compliance and Created Remediation Plans for Web Applications that CRI developed for Department of Education, Department of Agriculture and Department of Labor
- Provided analysis of proposed Policy, Legislative, and Management initiatives from a Section 508/Accessibility compliance perspective
- Represented FMS and CRI on GSA's Accessibility Forum 508 Wizard Procurement Tool and Wizard User Focus Groups
- Represented CRI on the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 working group
- Represented FMS and CRI on the TEITAC Section 508/255 Refresh Advisory Subcommittees
5/2005 7/2005:
(Temp) Interactive Multimedia Web Developer
AOL - America On Line
www.corp.aol.com/, www.corp.aol.com/
Dulles, Virginia - USA
- Helped AOL transition from its legacy proprietary web software to standards compliant XHTML and CSS for its thirteen (13) new web portals
- Developed accessible interface for Web Mail and AIM Mail Home Pages
- Worked off of graphic design images to create the exact visual replica in standards compliant code to render consistently in IE, Firefox and Mozilla
- Developed accessible templates
- Worked with AOLs web publishing interface CMS and dev tool (Big Bull) for combining aggregate web content for AOL Portals
- Worked on RSS feed development for portal
- Functioned as W3C Web Accessibility Initiatives WCAG expert for the Interactive Developers Web Team
- Performed Accessibility Testing of AOL content using Assistive Technologies (JAWS, ZoomText, Dragon)
9/2004 - 3/2005:
Section 508 Technical Policy Analyst
MANILA Consulting Group
McLean, Virginia - USA
- Section 508 Technical Policy Analyst Team Lead for the U.S. Department of Treasury's, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) IRAP - Information Resources Accessibility Program office
- Responsible for QA and technical testing of online software courses (CBT, WBT, multimedia) for IRS employees including those on Accessible and Usable Software and Web Development
- Responsible for drafting technical policy requirements for IRS
- Responsible for technical testing, audits and remediation recommendations for Software, Web and Hardware technologies
- Created reference documentation and resources to assist Treasury Department and IRS webmasters in Section 508 and Usability remediation of their existing and developing web sites
- Planned and Organized briefings and presentation materials for agency Section 508 Coordinator
- Authored Section 508 IV&V Application Testing that doubles as a usable template for future fee-for-services contracts for IRS Web Services
- Directly supported Section 508 Coordinator for Internal Revenue Service (IRS), by providing recommendations and expertise on implementation issues and solutions regarding Section 508 compliance and Accessibility
- Created Marketing Materials for booth staff at Accessibility conferences (ATIA 2005, IDEAS 2004)
- Assisted in drafting and implementing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) policy and processes for IT Procurement to comply with Section 508 requirements
- Responsible for IV&V of IRS eLearning Courses for Section 508 and SCORM compliance
- Ensured the consistant application of information security policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of planning and management services for IRS IPAP
11/2002 - 9/2004:
Section 508 Technical Policy Analyst / Program Manager
CESSI (Cherry Engineering Support Services, Inc) Accessible Solutions
McLean, Virginia - USA
- Program Manager for the U.S. Department of State's IMPACT Center (Information Resource Management Program for Accessible Computer/Communication Technology)
- Authored Strategic Plan for Section 508 Implementation for U.S. Department of State
- Consulted with IMPACT employees and users to determine design requirements for CS tracking system. Determined data needs, defined storage capacity, allocated storage capacity, and established system specifications
- Lead development of Customer Service tracking database for IMPACT Program. Provided advisory, planning, User needs and customer assistance services throughout entire development cycle.
- Developed management policies, procedures, and standards of performance to address operational concerns of the Customer Service Tracking database
- Received award from the State Department CIO for Outstanding Work Performance (6-2004)
- Responsible for the complete redesign of the IMPACT Center's Intranet web site on the iNet network. Utilized the W3C technologies that assure interoperability and accessibility; XHTML, XHTML templates and CSS
- Implemented an accessibility and usability review process for all U.S. State Department's web sites world wide
- Created reference documentation and resources to assist State Department webmasters in remediation of their web sites
- Developed consistant methods to ensure that requiring officials were fully informed about Section 508 requirements and had the requisite tools to determine compliance when making purchase decisions
- Planned and Organized briefings and training workshops within the Department to prepare staff for U S Department of Justice's Section 508 Compliance Surveys
- Provided advice and assistance to users on techniques for storing and retrieving data Customer Service Tracking database
- Responsible for all Technical Accessibility Recommendations made to the U S Department of State associated with IMPACT Center
- Responsible for ITIPS Submissions for IMPACT Center 2003 (FY2005), and 2004 (FY2006) for Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) and OMB 300 Circular
- Authored Intra-Departmental Section 508 IV&V Application Testing PDP (Project Development Plan) Section 508 Compliance Survey for 2003-2004
- Marketing (booth at CSUN) and web site work for ICDR
- Developed standard evaluation procedure to ensure that procured products and services provided the greatest degree of Accessibility
- By consistantly advocating the need to address Accessibility enterprise-wide, I was successful in solving complex technical implementation issues by bringing together many of the organizations' various requiring authorites (as well as stakeholders)
- Developed, revised, and maintained Section 508 Strategic Plan for agency
- Developed idea and implemented use of, GPAT (Government Product Accessibility Template)
6/2002 - 9/2002:
Director Assistive Technology / Section 508 Operations
MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc
Lanham, Maryland - USA
- Responsible for all Operational Issues associated with Assistive Technology / Section 508 programs for all MILVETS Client Contracts
- Involved in Strategic Planning and Implementation of MILVETS Corporate Direction and Mission
- Oversaw the Social Security Administrations Office of Training Asymetrix Toolbook Export Utility Application
- Responsible for Accessibility Program Initiatives within SPAWAR (San Diego), DISA, SSA, Navy, Marine Corp., Army, Air Force, DOD, IRS as well as partnership contracts with Booz, Allen & Hamilton, EDS, SAIC, Northrop Grumman, Price Waterhouse Cooper
- 100% Success in Gaining Government Contracts from RFP's and Unsolicited Proposals that I authored (ranging from $100,000 to $4,000,000)
- One of four Program Directors for this 400 person Information Technology contracting company
3/2002 - Present:
CEO & President, Accessibility & Section 508 Consulting
Katie Haritos-Shea, Inc. & SpiderWebb.net
11809 Waples Mill Road
Oakton, Virginia - USA
Rockville, Virginia - USA
- Represented TecAccess on the Accessibility Forum's 508 Wizard Procurement Tool Focus Group
- Represented TecAccess on AT&T RFP for the GSA Networx Contract, as Program Technical Lead
Capital Accessibility
Silver Spring, Maryland - USA
- Developed their corporate web site in an accessible fashion to meet W3C WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative) Standards and Section 508 Accessibility requirements using XHTML, CSS and accessible templates technologies.
Owasys USA
Silver Spring, Maryland - USA
- Developed their corporate web site in an accessible fashion to meet W3C WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative) Standards and Section 508 Accessibility requirements using XHTML, CSS and accessible templates technologies.
Criterion 508 Solutions, Inc.
3917 66th Street
Suite #100
Des Moines, Iowa - USA
- Did software and hardware Section 508 compliance testing for major IT company's Copier-Scanner-Printer and provided the information for creating the product VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) for company for this product
- Conducted compliance audits and reviews
The Training Solutions Group, Inc.
3883 Rogers Bridge Road
Suite #603
Duluth, Georgia - USA
- Created Training curriculum for a 12 hour PDA course, on the Dell Axim
X30 for The Alliance and
AT&T for their on-site campus in Oakton, Virginia
- Taught courses on 'Indentity Theft', 'Dell Axim X30' and 'Ebay - The Smart Way'
- Created Training curriculum for a 12 hour PDA course, on the Dell Axim X30 for The Alliance and
Melbourne Office
106 Canterbury Road
Middle Park
Melbourne 3206, Australia
- Created Technical Section 508 & Accessibility Training for Morpheum software development team, Morpheum executive staff and Australian industry leaders
- Technical Accessibility Lead for Section 508 compliance on Lantern 4, Accessible Content Management System Project, created through a R&D funding effort from AusIndustry for the Victorian Government of Australia
- Developing VPAT (Vendor Product Accessibility Template) for Lantern 4 Content Management System for U.S. Government market
- Responsible for ensuring that developed CMS met U.S. Section 508 and SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model) compliance requirements
American Foundation for the Blind
Technology Research and Development
Governmental Relations Group
Washington, D.C. - USA
- Created a Voice XML 2.0 application prototype out of a Daisy Book 2.0 Travel Book, for the U.S. Government CIO Councils' XML and Architecture and Infrastructure Working Groups.
- Did an Accessibility Review of the Voice XML 2.0 Specification latest working draft for the W3C
- Accessible Presentation Template Development
4/2000 - 10/2001:
Agency 508 Coordinator & Team Lead / Web Developer
NTIS (National Technical Information Service)
US Department Of Commerce (for Paradigm Solutions Corporation)
Springfield, Virginia - USA
- Created Section 508 Accessibility policy and procedure documents, trained staff on the 508 issues affecting their particular areas
- Conducted an inventory and accessibility assessment of all EIT systems at NTIS
- Responsible for the complete redesign of the FedWorld.gov Web Site, ensuring that it is model of accessibility and conforms to Section 508 and the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
- Responsible for the creation of agency strategy to meet the 508 standards requirements. Put together NTIS's 508 Agency Team, including members of Software, Web, Security, Documents, Facilities, Network, Telecommunications, Legal, Procurement and Policy departments.
- Worked on-site with Clients and Vendors to ensure the Accessibility of their Content, including several Multilingual Web Sites (containing more than 17 Natural Languages)
- Created technical Section 508 instructional training tape for Government Webmasters, and gave Accessibility talks at National, International and Local IT Conferences
- Met the U.S. Government-wide CIO Council's deadline for web-site compliance of July 26, 2000, for the 20 or so sites that we are responsible for.
- Organized, Coordinated and Completed NTIS plan for DOJ Section 508 Compliance Survey for 2001
- Earned "Peak Performer of the Year Award" from contracting company Paradigm Solutions
- Created an interactive intranet from the ground up, to establish agency communication vehicle.
9/1999 - 4/2000:
Web / Application Developer, Customer Support
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
US Treasury Department (for Paradigm Solutions Corporation)
Washington, D.C. - USA
- Responsible for the research and compilation of Outlook 2000 FAQ and Tips info, plus creating a beta-customer feedback form and consolidating the information into a dynamic web-based application and customized HELP index. The resulting HTML application software was subsequently installed nationwide
- Given some Team Lead duties for special MS Outlook 2000 Implementation
- Involved in beta software testing with R&D, and the ensuing follow-up migration and installation of the enterprise-wide OS and programs. Gained extensive experience using Outlook 2000, IE5.01, and HP Openview
- Responsible for the gentle re-training of customers being moved from Banyan Vines Mainframe Mail systems to the new Exchange5.5/Outlook 2000 mail configuration
- Researched, created and organized a proposal presentation for the next possible implementation for the OCC, Windows 2000
1998 - 1999:
Entrepreneur / Owner / Webmaster
Oakton, Virginia - USA
- Specialized in consulting for emerging companies on creating their web presence and insuring that they be graphically pleasing, user- friendly and navigationally logical web sites. Maintained close interaction with clients to familiarize them with Internet user habits and buying patterns.
1985 - 1999:
Entrepreneur / Owner / Administrator
HairColor Mirage & Salon Mirage
Oakton, Virginia & Arlington, Virginia - USA
- Launched, managed, owned and operated two successful salons. Drafted the original designs of the interior structural space and the customized furnishings for both these business locations. Gained valuable experience with managing personnel, business administration, work-ethics and budgets.
1975 - 1985:
Audio Visual Technician and Troubleshooter
Washington, D.C. - USA
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Union (First women ever to pass the Motion Picture Operators exam and be admitted into it's Washington DC Chapter Union)
Programming Languages
- VoiceXML
- Daisy
- AAIML (Trace)
- X-Forms
- JavaScript
- ECMAscript
- Learning: EARL, MathML, Ruby, SOAP, UDDI, RSS, Strutts, AJAX, ODF
Systems Knowledge
- CVS, Jigedit
- MS Windows NT, 95, 98, 2000, XP, Vista
- MS Commerce Server 3.0 (SSCE 3.0), IIS 4.0, SQL 7.0, Exchange 5.5
- Unix, Pegasus
- Linux, Apache Server
- Banyan Vines
Internet / Networking Protocols
- 802.11
- BlueTooth
- Sendmail
- Gopher
Program Software
- W3C: Amaya, Jigedit, HTML Validator, CSS Validator
- Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, Go-live, ImageReady, PageMaker
- Macromedia: Studio MX, UltraDev, Dreamweaver, Flash, Freehand, Fireworks, Homesite, Director
- Corel: Draw, PhotoPaint, WordPerfect Office, Painter, Paint Shop Pro, Designer, Animation Shop
- Microsoft: Office 97, 2000, XP & 2003, FrontPage 98, 2000, & 2002, Outlook 98, 2000, XP & 2003, ImageComposer, Publisher
- Troux/Computas: Metis Meta Modeling 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.6
- Altova: XML Spy, Stylevision
- Morpheum: Lantern CMS
- Bradbury: TopStyle
Assistive Technology Devices and Software
- Freedom Scientific - JAWS
- GW Micro - WindowEyes
- IBM Home Page Reader
- Dolphin - HAL
- Zoom Text
- Lynx
- Dragon Naturally Speaking
- Victor
- PlexTalk
- OutSpoken
- Wynn
Accessibility Conformance, Evaluation, Repair Tools
- Dreamweaver 508 Accessibility Suite
- In Sight / In Focus
- Access
- A-Prompt (University of Torornto)
- Bobby
- AccVerify/AccRepair/AccMonitor (HiSoftware)
- HERA (Sidar Foundation)
- aDesigner (IBM Research)
- Lift
- NetMechanic
- NIST WebMetrics Tool Suite
- The Wave (Len Kasday's from Temple University)
- Powerpoint Accessibility Wizard
- iACT
- Make-Accessible (Abode)
- WinScreamer (Crunchy)
- PageScreamer (Crunchy)
- Ramp (Deque)
- ComplyFirst (N-Systems)
- WatchFire
Education, Accreditations & Advanced Training
- Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA - Graphic Arts
- New Horizons CLC, McLean, VA - CIW Webmaster, Computer Graphic Arts, and Application Development
- US Training CLC, Fairfax, VA - MCSE & IWA Training
- Dublin Core Metadata Initiative Workshop, Florence, Italy (Oct 2002)
- WWW 2002 Workshop, Honolulu, Hawaii (May 2002)
- CIW Certified Internet Webmaster, CIW Site Designer Specialist
- MCSE MS Certified Systems Engineer Training
- MOUS MS Certified User Specialist
- CWA Webmaster Administrator
- CIW Certified Internet Webmaster www.ciwcertified.com
- New Horizons NHIPP IWA www.association.org/
- Working Actively to Implement Accessible Technologies
- Semantic Web, EARL, RDF, Web Services Development for a World of Equal and Superior Access
- Riveting & Accessible Web Site Design, Implementation and Management
- Web Internationalization & Language Translation Services
- Develop EA Model to incorporate Section 508 Requirements into FEAF and DoDAF
- Accessible New Media Graphics Format Design & Development (SVG, SMIL)
- Included in Organizations with Vision that Encourages and Supports my W3C, INCITS, U.S Federal CIO Council, IMS, Accessibility Forum, ISO/IEC JTC-1 and Dublin Core Metadata Initiative Standards Involvement
- Stay current and involved in W3C and other IT standards organization on Emerging Technologies
- English
- Greek
- Spanish
Shelia S. Newman
Vice President, CESSI (Cherry Engineering Support Services, Inc), www.cessi.net/
President, New Editions Consulting, Inc. neweditions.net/
Great Falls and Falls Church, VA - USA
email@example.com, email@example.com
(703) 448-6155
Janina Sajka
Free Standards Group, Chair Accessibility SIG, Open Electronic Book Forum (OEBF)
Former Director, Technology Research and Development
Governmental Relations Group
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
Chair Accessibility SIG, Open Electronic Book Forum (OEBF)
Washington, D.C. - USA
(202) 494-7040
Gregg C Vanderheiden, Ph.D.
Director, Trace R & D Center
Dept of Industrial Engineering
University of Wisconsin
Chair for WCAG Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, W3C
Madison, Wisconsin - USA
(608) 263-5788
Wendy Chisholm
World Wide Web Consortium
Web Accessibility Initiative
Former Editor and W3C staff contact for WCAG 2.0
Seattle, Washington - USA
(206) 706-5263
William P. LaPlant, Jr
Former Chair, INCITS V2
InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards
Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)
1250 Eye St NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005 - USA
(703) 360-9184
Helen Chamberlain
Director 508 Coordinators
GSA Center for IT Accommodations
Government Services Administration
Bristow, VA 20138 - USA
(202) 219-2348
Samar Ghadry
Vice President, Paradigm Solutions Corp
6110 Executive Boulevard
Suite #240
Rockville, Maryland 20852-3903 - USA
(301) 468-1200
Pamela K. Brown
Team Lead of Implementation, ITS
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
US Treasury Department
Washington, D.C.
(202) 874-5064


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Red hat 9.0
I had my linux box connected to the internet via a router that was connected
to the dsl modem.
it worked for a couple of days. Now I have no internet connection through
the linux box.
when I ifconfig in the terminal eth0 was present with no associated ip
address. lo 18.104.22.168 Mask 255.0.0.0
In the Network Configuration window
eth0 an Ethernet connection is inactive. This used to be active when the
internet worked. when I try to activate it I get the this message Titled
Cannot activate network device eth0:1! "Determining IP information for
eth01...SIOCSIFFLAGS: Cannot assign requested address SIOCSIFFLAGS: cANNOT
How can I change status of eth0 to active?