[NFBWATLK] Join PEAT and Microsoft for an Accessible Technology Preconference at DEAM18

[Nightingale, Noel]

From: PEAT [mailto:info at peatworks.org]
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2018 8:38 AM
Subject: Join PEAT and Microsoft for an Accessible Technology Preconference at DEAM18



[Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (PEAT)]
Accessible Technology Preconference at DEAM 2018<http://www.peatworks.org/var/www/peatworks.org/web/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=1958&qid=162003>

April 23-26, Seattle, WA

Are your company’s virtual doors open to everyone? While many organizations work to establish exceptional outreach and hiring programs to engage people with disabilities, inaccessible technology may unknowingly prevent potential candidates from taking part.

PEAT is partnering with Microsoft to present a three-hour preconference workshop on implementing accessible workplace technology at the DirectEmployers 2018 Annual Meeting & Conference<http://www.peatworks.org/var/www/peatworks.org/web/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=1956&qid=162003> (DEAM18). This in-person conference will take place April 23-26 in Seattle, WA. Presenters will include:

  *   Corinne Weible, PEAT Deputy Project Director
  *   Crystal Jones, Escalation Engineer, Microsoft
  *   Nicaise Dogbo, Accessibility Project Manager, Microsoft
  *   Nathan Cunningham, Policy Advisor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)

In this two-part interactive session on Monday, April 23, PEAT and Microsoft will explain why accessible technology matters, and will share resources and tips for ensuring that your technology is accessible, from job application platforms to PDFs. Attendees can expect hands-on interaction through small group work with peers, and will leave armed with invaluable information to put into action once back at the office.

Part One will cover:

  *   An introduction to accessible technology
  *   How inaccessible technology creates barriers to recruitment and retention
  *   Laws and regulations related to digital access
  *   Setting organizational goals and getting company buy-in

Part Two will cover:

  *   How to make your technology and digital content accessible
  *   Purchasing accessible IT from vendors
  *   Organizational benchmarking
  *   Staff training resources

PEAT will also be presenting the session "Does Your Website Work for Everyone? How to Avoid the High Costs of Digital Discrimination<http://www.peatworks.org/var/www/peatworks.org/web/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=1957&qid=162003>" on Wednesday, April 25 at 11:30am.

To register for the conference, please visit deam18.directemployers.org<http://www.peatworks.org/var/www/peatworks.org/web/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=1958&qid=162003>.









The Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) is a multi-faceted initiative promoting the employment, retention, and career advancement of people with disabilities through the development, adoption, and promotion of accessible technology. PEAT is funded by the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor, Grant #OD-23864-12-75-451.

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