ADA Live! Accessible Inclusive Virtual Meetings and the ADA

Event Date/Time: 

Wednesday, August 4th, 2021
1:00 PM EDT - 1:45 PM EDT

Location: 

LISTEN: soundcloud.com/adalive.org ; VIEW: transcript and resources at adalive.org

Description: 

Tune-in to ADA Live!

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every aspect of our work and daily lives. From remote classrooms and telehealth care, to online events with friends and coworkers around the world, virtual meetings have become a regular part of our daily routine.. However, the computer technology and Internet platforms we use for virtual meetings may be a barrier to full participation for people with disabilities. ADA Title I requires employers to make reasonable accommodation for qualified employees with disabilities. ADA Title II (State and local governments) and ADA Title III (businesses and nonprofit organizations that serve the public) require the provision of effective communication for people with disabilities.

On this episode of ADA Live!, discover the pros and cons of virtual meetings and best practices to host inclusive accessible virtual or online meetings. Our guests will be Alexa Huth, Strategic Communications Lead for The Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) and Jay Wyant, Chief Information Accessibility Officer for the State of Minnesota.

To access ADA Live!

*Available on Wednesday, August 4 at 1:00 pm [Eastern]

General Accommodations: 

Open or Closed Captions
Materials Available in Alternate Formats

From the Sponsor: 

Region 4 - Southeast ADA Center

Audience: 

Business, Employer, People with Disabilities, State and Local Government, ADA Coordinator, Consumer Advocate, Educator, Family Member of Person With Disability, Federal or Non-Federal Partner, Industry Representative or Product Developer, Media, Practitioners, Service Provider, State/Local Affiliate

Topic: 

Education, Employment (ADA Title I), Public Accommodations (ADA Title III), State and Local Government (ADA Title II), Technology (Accessible), Telecommunication (ADA Title IV), Accessible Technologies, Disability Awareness/Education, Effective Communication, Non-Discrimination, Program Access, Reasonable Accommodation, Reasonable Modification of Policy and Procedures

Registration: 

Not Required

Cost: 

Free

Other Sponsor: 

Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT), Office of Accessibility at Minnesota IT Services