Accessibility and Accommodations in the Federal Workplace: Driving Success in Employment and Performance

Event Date/Time: 

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023
1:00 PM EDT - 2:30 PM EDT

Location: 

Online via Zoom Webinar Platform

Description: 

Would you describe your agency’s accessibility efforts as siloed or wholistic? Which approach is more proactive in creating an inclusive work environment? Section 508 Coordinators, IT Specialists, Reasonable Accommodation Specialists and Disability Program Managers are encouraged to join this webinar to gain the following unique insights.

 

1. Gain first-person accounts from a senior executive and an accessibility specialist with disabilities on how coordination of their individual needs and systems access helped remove barriers to career advancement.

 

2. Learn best practices for how key EEO, HR and IT staff may cross collaborate on policies, practices, and direct services to create a more accessible and inclusive workplace for all employees.

 

3. Obtain accessibility resources and strategies to implement at your agency.

 

Questions can be submitted in advance of the session following the instructions below or can be posed during the live webinar.

 

Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) and real-time captioning will be provided.

General Accommodations: 

American Sign Language (ASL)
Open or Closed Captions
Materials Available in Alternate Formats

From the Sponsor: 

Region 5 - Great Lakes ADA Center

Audience: 

People with Disabilities, Attorney or Other Legal Professional, Consumer Advocate, Federal or Non-Federal Partner

Topic: 

Employment (ADA Title I), Technology (Accessible), Reasonable Accommodation

Credit: 

ACTCP Credit, Attendance

Registration: 

Required

Cost: 

$ 0.00

Registration Deadline: 

Monday, May 22, 2023

Other Sponsor: 

U.S. Access Board and CIO