[NFBF-L] FW: The Future of Work Newsletter

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Good morning:
Many changes happening in the world of work for those with disabilities. Wanted to share. Thank you.



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Bringing you the latest updates from PEAT and our community. 
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You probably know the acronym DE&I, but have you heard about DEIA? DEIA stands for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility. Everyone has lived experiences that overlap and shape their identities. Whether you are a developer creating a new phone app or an employer purchasing virtual reality head-mounted devices, a successful accessibility initiative needs to consider DEIA to reflect people’s interconnected identities. Stay current on DEIA topics by visiting our new landing page today! <https://ethosdc.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48ee0160568155bb99833d874&id=321482006d&e=65a27481da>  	
	
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PEAT Wins 2022 Disruptive Tech Program Award

PEAT’s AI & Disability Inclusion Toolkit <https://ethosdc.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48ee0160568155bb99833d874&id=f902820ad9&e=65a27481da>  won a 2022 Disruptive Tech Program <https://ethosdc.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48ee0160568155bb99833d874&id=dd783c2dbe&e=65a27481da>  award. The Disruptive Tech Program Award honors federal information technology programs that use technologies in new and disruptive ways while having a measurable impact on the culture and their organizations' missions.
  

Learn About XR & Mental Health Support

PEAT’s Emerging Technologies Lead, Ashley Coffey, discusses how she used extended reality (XR) technologies to navigate a recent episode of depression <https://ethosdc.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48ee0160568155bb99833d874&id=79f6634e0d&e=65a27481da>  and shares interesting ways your employees might use XR tools to support their mental health. 


Check Out PEAT’s March Presentation Slides

The PEAT team presented at both CSUN and axe-con in March. <https://ethosdc.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48ee0160568155bb99833d874&id=e1b18e1ed9&e=65a27481da>  We posted our presentation slides – take a look and learn about inclusive extended reality and artificial intelligence. 


Read an Overview of EEOC Informal Discussion Letters 

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*	Creating a Truly Inclusive Workplace with PIA and PEAT <https://ethosdc.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48ee0160568155bb99833d874&id=aa44b0ff11&e=65a27481da> , Josh Christianson & Devin Boyle from PIA and Ashley Coffey & Alexa Huth from PEAT. Four colleagues discuss their personal experiences as employees with disabilities, including mental health disabilities, visual impairment and substance use disorder.
	 
*	Neurodiversity & Intersectionality: A Disclosure Challenge <https://ethosdc.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48ee0160568155bb99833d874&id=22c3bdd296&e=65a27481da> , Wesley Faulkner, Head of Community at SingleStore. Faulkner shares how being a person of color and having ADHD & dyslexia impacted disclosing his disability at work. He also reveals his vision for the inclusive workplace of the future.

	
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AWE USA, "Designing and Developing for DEI + Accessibility"


*	Date: June 2, 2022 (in-person & live stream with registration)
*	Moderator: Bill Curtis-Davidson (PEAT); Presenters: Dylan Fox (XR Access), Nirav Desai (Moonbeam), Pia Zaragoza (Springboard), and Stephanie Montgomery (XR Association) 
*	Learn more about DEI + Accessibility at AWE USA 2022 <https://ethosdc.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48ee0160568155bb99833d874&id=0b29d8f7a7&e=65a27481da> 


AWE USA, "Disability-Inclusive Design of XR Collaboration Tools"


*	Date: June 3, 2022 (in-person)
*	Presenters: Ashley Coffey (PEAT), Meryl Evans (XR Access)
*	Learn more about the Inclusive Design of Collaboration Tools at AWE USA 2022 <https://ethosdc.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48ee0160568155bb99833d874&id=edda452216&e=65a27481da> 


2022 XR Access Symposium


*	Date: June 9 - 10, 2022 (live stream for registrants, many sessions will be recorded)
*	Opening remarks from Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy, Taryn Mackenzie Williams (U.S. Department of Labor). PEAT will be presenting in multiple sessions.
*	Learn more about the XR Access Symposium <https://ethosdc.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48ee0160568155bb99833d874&id=0b4d75e448&e=65a27481da> 


SHRM Annual 2022, "How to Use Artificial Intelligence While Fostering Workplace Inclusion"


*	On-demand for registrants
*	Presenter: Corinne Weible (PEAT)
*	Learn more about AI & Workplace Inclusion at SHRM Annual <https://ethosdc.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48ee0160568155bb99833d874&id=544bb8e685&e=65a27481da> 


Accessibility Summer Camp 2022, "Breaking the Exclusion Cycle: Shared Perspectives on 2D & 3D A11y"


*	Date: June 17, 2022 (live stream for registrants)
*	Presenters: Ashley Coffey (PEAT), Alexa Huth (PEAT)
*	Learn more about Breaking the Exclusion Cycle at the Accessibility Summer Camp <https://ethosdc.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=48ee0160568155bb99833d874&id=33b948ec84&e=65a27481da> 

	
	
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