Events and Trainings
Free Webinar: Morphic - Making access to computers easier (Repeat)
“This is a repeat of the same session held on December 10, 2020.
This webinar will introduce a new tool for making computers easier to use for those who use assistive technologies - and those who just find computers too confusing (elders, people with cognitive disabilities, people new to desktop computing, etc.).
Morphic is a unique new open-source developed tool that can be used in different ways for people with different needs. It makes it easier for people to discover and quickly access and use the features that are built into computers. Many accessibility and usability features are built-into computers but are unknown or too hard to find or use. Morphic makes them available with one click - and nothing to remember.”
Speaker: Gregg Vanderheiden, Professor and Director of the Trace R&D Center, College of Information Studies, University of Maryland
Date: Friday, January 15, 2021 Time: 1-2:30 pm CT
More information and registration information is on the Morphic - Making access to computers easier, Great Lakes ADA webinar page.
Free Webinar: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fairness for Persons with Disabilities in Workplace Technologies
“Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing workplaces, having advanced rapidly in recent years alongside innovations in big data, machine learning and computing power. This webinar will outline how AI-enabled technologies are being used in the workplace to screen job applicants, streamline application processes, provide training, support virtual / in-person communication and collaboration and more. AI is also powering exciting innovations in assistive technology for people with disabilities. While AI holds tremendous potential for both employers and employees to make workplaces more inclusive, it also carries risks for people with disabilities related to privacy, ethics, and bias. In this webinar, participants will learn about key AI fairness, employment policy, and usage challenges, as well as understand promising practices for responsible and inclusive implementation of AI-enabled workplace technologies.”
Speaker: Bill Curtis-Davidson, Senior Consultant, Emerging Technology Accessibility, Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT)
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2021 Time: 1-2:30 pm CT
Registration and more information is on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fairness – Great Lakes ADA Center webinar page.
Online Conference: ATIA 2021
Dates: January 25-28, February 1-4, 2021
ATIA has moved their conference online this year, and the sessions will occur over two weeks. This conference includes a lot of information about assistive technologies, and the sessions on each day are focused on a topic such as vision and hearing technologies, education and learning.
Accessibility sessions offered this year include:
- Accessibility in the Modern World; Jenny Lay-Flurrie
- Accessibility Tools in Office 365 for Student Success; Tony Dutra
- Digital Accessibility: A How to Guide for Word and PDF Documents; Amy Norton and Kerin Griffin
- Improve Access to Digital Spaces for those with Cognitive Disabilities; Glenda Sims and Jennie Delisi
- Transition and Workplace Accessibility: What’s New in 2021; Teresa Goddard
- Using Machine Learning to Improve Automated Accessibility Testing; Sheri Byrne-Haber
Fees and more information: ATIA 2021 Conference page.
Free Webinar: Review of the Revised 508 Standards (Part 1): Requirements for Federal Websites and Electronic Content
“This session is the first in a two-part review of the revised Section 508 Standards which apply to information and communication technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by federal agencies. Part I covers requirements in standards that apply to a federal agency’s public-facing content, including websites, publications, and social media sites. It will also address requirements for other types of electronic content, such as policy announcements, notices of benefits, templates or forms, educational or training materials, and intranets. Presenters from the U.S. Access Board will discuss relevant application, scoping, and technical provisions, as well as definitions and functional performance criteria. They will answer questions submitted in advance and during the live session.”
Speakers:
- Bruce Bailey, Accessibility Specialist/Information Technology Specialist, US Access Board
- Timothy Creagan, Senior Accessibility Specialist/Information Technology, US Access Board
- Katherine Eng, Senior ICT Accessibility Specialist, US Access Board
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Time: noon – 1:30 pm CT
Registration and more information is on the Review of the Revised 508 Standards (Part 1) – Great Lakes ADA Center webinar page.
Free Webinar: Review of the Revised 508 Standards (Part II): Requirements for Hardware and Software
“This session is the second in a two-part review of the revised Section 508 Standards which apply to information and communication technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by federal agencies. Presenters from the U.S. Access Board will explain provisions in the standards for hardware and software. Requirements for hardware, such as computers, information kiosks, and multi-function copy machines address privacy, operable parts, communication, and other features. Software requirements cover interoperability with assistive technology, applications, and authoring tools. Requirements for support documentation and services will also be covered.”
Speakers:
- Bruce Bailey, Accessibility Specialist/Information Technology Specialist, US Access Board
- Timothy Creagan, Senior Accessibility Specialist/Information Technology, US Access Board
- Katherine Eng, Senior ICT Accessibility Specialist, US Access Board
Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Time: noon – 1:30 pm CT
Registration and more information is on the Review of the Revised 508 Standards (Part 2) – Great Lakes ADA Center webinar page.
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