(Office of Accessibility) You need to know: Important new digital accessibility standards information
Minnesota IT Services sent this bulletin at 06/16/2022 07:43 AM CDT
Accessibility Advocacy:
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Events and Trainings
Free Webinar: Accessibility of Social Media
Date: June 23, 2022
Time: 10-11am Central Time
Description:
“The presenter will talk about the importance of accessibility of social media. Specific steps that lead to accessible social media will be provided. According to Statista, 45% of the worldwide population uses social media. 70% of people in the United States and 67% of people in Northern Europe use social media. Statista also found that, when surveyed, 30% of people said they use social media to research and find products to buy. Thus, smart organizations and companies ensure that their messages, services, and products are as inclusive as possible.”
Speaker:
- Keith Bundy, Accessibility Community Consultant, Siteimprove, Inc.
More information and registration on the IAAP page: Accessibility of Social Media.
Free Webinar: Stop Screaming Into the Void - Getting Your Accessibility Ideas Heard by Those Above You
Date: June 28, 2022
Time: 10-11am Central Time
Description:
“You've got the accessibility consultant role, something that makes a real difference in your company. But your peers, your boss and the leadership just don't seem to listen. How frustrating. Has this ever happened to you? To be an accomplished professional, you need to develop the skills to get the right people in front of you who can help you lead positive change your organization, your industry and maybe even your career. This talk comes from real, learned experiences from my career as an entrepreneur, digital accessibility evangelist and technology consultant at one of the world's leading technology firms to teach passionate and up-and-coming leaders in the world of high-tech who feel like they're not being heard within their own teams.”
Speaker:
- Cam Beaudoin, CEO, The A11y Coder
More information and registration on the IAAP webpage: Stop Screaming Into the Void – Getting Your Accessibility Ideas Heard by Those Above You.
Webinar: Pitfalls of Machine Generated PDFs
Date: June 30, 2022
Time: 10-11am, Central Time
Description:
“Many organizations provide Portable Document Format (PDF) files to their users because it allows them to provide electronic documents with text and images in a way that preserves formatting and is independent of browsers, hardware, and operating systems. Historically, people who use assistive technologies are frustrated with this format because many PDF files have accessibility issues. While those concerned about accessibility are familiar with WCAG, PDF accessibility is often the viewed as a 'step-child.' There are an estimated 2.5 trillion PDFs on the web. In addition, an unknown number of PDFs are created automatically or on demand on computer systems that convert HTML and data sources to PDF. Nearly every accountancy, sales, enterprise resource planning, or invoicing system can generate a PDF. Only a handful of server-based tools create accessible PDFs. This webinar will review the PDF format, explain the pitfalls of some conversion methods, and give possible solutions.”
Speaker:
- Richard Steinberg, Accessibility Implementation Lead, Wells Fargo
More information and fee to register on the IAAP page: Pitfalls of Machine Generated PDFs.
Free Webinar: ADA Anniversary Update
Date: July 19, 2022
Time: 1 – 2:30 pm Central Time
Cost: free
Description:
“Mark the 32nd Anniversary of the ADA by joining this session as we hear from representatives of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) provide an update on their litigation, technical assistance, and enforcement efforts. Participants will have an opportunity to pose questions to the presenters regarding issues in their own workplace or community.”
Speakers:
- Rebecca Bond, Civil Rights Advocate
- Sharon Rennert, Senior Attorney Advisor, ADA/Gina Division Office of Legal Counsel
More information and registration information is available on the Great Lakes ADA webpage: ADA Anniversary Update.
Free Event: Minnesota’s ADA 32nd Anniversary Event
Date: July 26, 2022
Time: noon, Central Time
Description:
“Accessible adventures await! On July 26, the ADA 32nd Anniversary event will celebrate that ‘Minnesota has more to explore.’ The free, 90-minute virtual event from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. will showcase a variety of accessible programs, activities, and facilities that offer a range of options to explore the great outdoors (some, even from indoors!). After more than two long years of coping with the Covid-19 pandemic, the ADA anniversary planning committee is organizing a celebration that will help us reconnect with one another and nature in new and exciting ways. Plan to join this informative, fun event to learn about a variety of organizations, state agencies, and others that offer a range of accessible adventures across our state. The event is free and open to the public.”
Visit the:
- Celebrate ADA MN Facebook page for more information.
- Registration page for the virtual Minnesota ADA 32nd Anniversary Event.
Conference: HighEdWeb 2022 Accessibility Summit
Date: July 28, 2022
Description:
“Learn best practices, share stories with your peers and expand your knowledge on a wide range of accessibility topics. Beginners and experts, non-technical users, and everyone in-between benefit from attending.”
Kim Wee, Courtney Petrosky, and Tamera Williams from the state of Minnesota are presenting:
- Project Implementation: Making Accessibility a Priority from Start to Finish
More information, including fees to register, are on the HighEdWeb 2022 Accessibility Summit website.
Webinar: Making Healthcare Services and Telemedicine accessible for those who are deaf or hard of hearing
Date: August 9, 2022
Time: 10-11 am, Central Time
Description:
“Healthcare services are not always accessible to those who are deaf or hard of hearing. With the recent pandemic, the move to remote healthcare services by phone, masks wearing, access to healthcare services and communication has became much more difficult. During the webinar we will present solutions, standards and good practice examples to support experts and health practitioners in their efforts to make healthcare more accessible using digital tools that are available.”
Speaker:
- Lidia Best, EFHOH/ G3ict, Delegate to ITU, President - EFHOH
More information, including fee to register, on the IAAP page: Making Healthcare services and Telemedicine accessible for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Free webinar: AT Update 2022
Date: August 11, 2022
Time: 1-2pm Central Time
Description:
“Are you wondering about what’s new in the world of assistive technology (AT)? Are you curious about equipment and technology-related accommodation trends? Do you simply have a love of gadgets? Attend this training for an introduction to new and improved products and a discussion of how to apply them as workplace accommodations. JAN Consultants will discuss new accommodation approaches to a variety of accommodation challenges.”
Presenters:
- Teresa Goddard , Lead Consultant – Sensory Team
- Matthew McCord , Senior Consultant – Motor Team
- Christy McCune , Consultant - Sensory Team
More details and registration on the Job Accommodation Network page: AT Update 2022.
Free Webinar: Health Care Access for Patients with Cognitive Disabilities
Date: August 16, 2022
Time: 1-2:30pm Central Time
Description:
“People with cognitive disabilities (such as intellectual, learning, communication, Autism, ADHD, and psychiatric disabilities) face numerous barriers to maximizing their health and full potential. During this session, learn how reasonable modifications of policies, practices and procedures ensure that people with cognitive disabilities have access to the care they need. Participants will have an opportunity to pose questions to the speakers following the presentation.”
Speakers:
- Linda Clemon-Karp, Continuing Education Specialist, Northwest ADA Center
- Robin Tatsuda, MSW , Executive Director, The Arc of King County
More information and registration on the Great Lakes ADA page: Health Care Access for Patients with Cognitive Disabilities.
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