How to Host Accessible In-Person Events – Part #2
Disability relates to all aspects of events. In Part #1, I discussed how to determine that a venue is accessible. But there are other aspects to consider.
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How to Host Accessible In-Person Events – Part #1
To make events accessible to people with disabilities, it helps to check out the venue in advance. Here is a checklist of things to look out for.
Reasonable Accommodations Process Should Be Interactive & Confidential
Reasonable accommodations in the workplace help people with disabilities do their jobs well and feel more at ease. Implementing RAs should be a collaborative process, and often they’re free.
How to Create Easy Read Resources
Easy Read documents help individuals with disabilities, people who are not proficient in English, and elderly individuals to access and understand text. Here are step-by-step tips for developing Easy Read resources.
Section 508 Is Only the Start of Accessibility
Section 508 requires that all government communications and information are accessible to people with disabilities. But what happens outside official communications is also crucial for accessibility.
Wasting Your Greatest Resource? Get the GOAT in the Game!
The greatest performer in your agency may be someone you don’t call on much anymore, someone who’s older or has survived multiple layoffs and in-force reductions. But overlooking those employees is a mistake.
Equal Accessibility: The New White House Memorandum Impacting All Federal IT Systems
Ensuring accessibility should be a priority for every stakeholder involved in government technology development, operation and maintenance. A new federal memorandum highlights what’s required — so the American Dream is attainable for everyone, regardless of their physical ability.
“I Don’t Need a Mic” (Hint: Yes, You Do)
Public speakers may be tempted to forego using microphones, but they shouldn’t: Millions of people need that audio assist. Without it, a speaker’s message may be lost.
NJ Makes Applying for Unemployment Benefits Easier
In New Jersey, officials are finding ways to make the unemployment benefits system clearer, more seamless and more compassionate. It’s the result of thoughtful, agile, evidence-based modernization.
The Case for Accessible Communications Technology
Collaborative technology has erased physical barriers that once made it difficult to meet face-to-face and work on documents simultaneously. But disabled employees and other workers often need special accommodations — closed captioning, for instance — that allows them to access modern communications technology.