Virtual Forum on Improving Access to Federal IT to be Held
September 8
The U.S. Access Board and the Chief Information Officers Council
will
conduct an online listening session, with a dial-in option, on
ways to
improve access to information technology in the federal sector
for people
with disabilities on September 8 from 2:00 to 5:00 (E). This
forum will
provide an opportunity for members of the public to suggest steps
the
federal government can take to improve its acquisition and
implementation
of accessible technology under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation
Act.
Information is also sought on emerging technologies that may pose
barriers
to access. People with disabilities, advocates, technology
companies,
government employees and other interested parties are invited to
participate.
Participants can attend by logging onto the webinar, which will
be
captioned, or by calling in according to the instructions posted
on the
Board’s website. Advance registration is not required.
This session is the last in a series held over the past year as
part of an
administration initiative to improve the access to government
information.
Under this effort, the Board and the CIO Council, along with the
Chief
Acquisition Officers Council and the General Services
Administration, have
organized these listening sessions to engage with citizens,
federal
employees, and other stakeholders and to collect their comments,
ideas, and
recommendations. Previous sessions took place in Chicago
(September),
Washington, D.C. (December), San Diego (March), and Silicon
Valley (June).
A published notice provides additional details and background
information
on the session. For further information, contact Tim Creagan of
the Access
Board at [log in to unmask], (202) 272-0016 (v), or (202)
272-0074
(TTY).
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