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International Web Accessibility Summit

Moving from the Brick & Mortar World, into the Online World

John McKenna will speak on his experiences and how the internet has given him many positive opportunities and how it has enhanced his independence. He will also be speaking about the work he is doing with the Internet Industry Association as the Chair of the Web Accessibility Virtual Taskforce.

John McKenna
Chairman, Web Accessibility-Taskforce, Internet Industry Association Australia

John McKenna has had fifteen years experience in marketing, retailing and wholesaling equipment for the disabled. He spent seven years as manager of the Home Healthcare division of three Amcal pharmacies in Bendigo as well as two years operating his own business catering for the needs of people with impairments.

John Mckenna won the first ever anti-discrimination test case in Victoria against a Health & Fitness club

Some of his key achievements have been:

• Establishing and marketing 'Independent Living Equipment' meeting the needs of the aged and people with impairments
• Training retail pharmacy staff
• Seminar speaker for DEET on employment for disabled people
• Keynote address on Technology and Attitudes for the Aged, Aged and Disability Expo 1992
• Contracted by Seatro Management, an international Singapore based company, to promote AIDEX 1993
• Presentation of paper 'Caring for the Aged Care in Rural Environment' at AIDEX 1991
• Professional consultant working with business to create positive attitudes towards dealing with the aged and people with impairments
• Past president of the Bendigo Lions Club