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Senator Casey Discusses Efforts to Ensure Federal Tech Accessibility for People with Disabilities
Submitted by Neil Snyder on
In a statement submitted Wednesday to the Congressional Record, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey outlined his efforts to ensure that the federal government’s technology is accessible for people with disabilities. Existing law requires federal websites, apps, electronic documents, and other technology to be accessible for, and usable by, people with disabilities. However,…
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Small Business Series: The Low Cost and High Impact of Accommodating Employees
Research shows that accommodations are low in cost and positively impact the workplace in many ways. In this webinar, Tracie DeFreitas, Job Accommodation Network's Director of Training, Services, and Outreach, will discuss the high impact and low cost of accommodations. Joining Tracie will be a small business representative with experience accommodating employees. Participants will learn about:…
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2024 ADAcon: Inclusive Hospitality & Tourism
The ADA Conference on Inclusive Hospitality and Tourism is an in-person conference that presents an opportunity to unlock the potential of accessibility and disability inclusion in the hospitality, tourism, and recreation industry, enhancing customer satisfaction and driving significant financial benefits. Nearly 19% of the U.S. population has a disability, representing over $200 billion in…
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Open FCC Disability Advisory Committee Meeting
The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) provides a means for stakeholders with interests in accessibility issues to exchange ideas, facilitates the participation of consumers with disabilities in proceedings before the Commission, and assists the Commission in educating the greater disability community and covered entities on disability-related matters.…
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#DidYouKnow: EEOC and Job Accommodation Network Provide Information on Tech Accommodations in the Workplace
Submitted by ICAAT Tech Forum on
Technology continues to evolve at the speed of human ingenuity, which means that the broad antidiscrimination mandates of the ADA must continually be applied to new situations. Fortunately, technology offers many innovative tools to make life more accessible and eliminate barriers to equal opportunity. Some of these technological tools are described in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's…
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#DidYouKnow: EEOC and Job Accommodation Network Provide Information on Tech Accommodations in the Workplace
Submitted by ICAAT Tech Forum on
Technology continues to evolve at the speed of human ingenuity, which means that the broad antidiscrimination mandates of the ADA must continually be applied to new situations. Fortunately, technology offers many innovative tools to make life more accessible and eliminate barriers to equal opportunity. Some of these technological tools are described in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's…
Government documents
#DidYouKnow: EEOC and Job Accommodation Network Provide Information on Tech Accommodations in the Workplace
Submitted by ICAAT Tech Forum on
Technology continues to evolve at the speed of human ingenuity, which means that the broad antidiscrimination mandates of the ADA must continually be applied to new situations. Fortunately, technology offers many innovative tools to make life more accessible and eliminate barriers to equal opportunity. Some of these technological tools are described in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's…
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TDI's NextGen Accessibility Summit 2024
The NextGen Accessibility Summit aims to bring together thought leaders, innovators, and advocates dedicated to creating an accessible digital future. TDI's goal is to foster collaboration, spark new ideas, and drive meaningful change in the realm of accessibility in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The event schedule includes: Keynote Speakers: Insightful perspectives from the…
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U.S. Access Board Hearing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for AI Practitioners
As part of the Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Equity, Access & Inclusion for All Series, the Access Board is holding public hearings with members of the disability community, Federal Agency AI leaders, and AI practitioners. This series stems from the Board’s Memorandum of Understanding with the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and the Center for Democracy &…
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U.S. Access Board Hearing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for AI Practitioners
As part of the Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Equity, Access & Inclusion for All Series, the Access Board is holding public hearings with members of the disability community, Federal Agency AI leaders, and AI practitioners. This series stems from the Board’s Memorandum of Understanding with the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and the Center for Democracy &…
