October ADA & Technology Workshops Educate your staff with two ADA and Technology Workshops To help your staff understand employment rights, technology, disability and universal design, The Center for Disability Empowerment offers two presentations to keep your organization accessible and compliant. Employment Trends & the ADA 10/27/2017 9:30 A.M – 12:30 P.M. Presented by L. Scott Lissner, ADA Coordinator, The Ohio State University An overview of the employment provisions will provide a foundation for an examination of enforcement trends by the courts, federal, and state agencies. Using scenarios drawn from the real world, the presenter will explore key concepts, practical approaches, and policy models. Participants will:
Access in a Digital World 10/27/2017 1:30 – 4:30 P.M. Presented by Peter Bossley, Director of the Ohio State University’s Digital Accessibility Center and L. Scott Lissner, ADA Coordinator, The Ohio State University. As we rely on websites, mobile applications, and social media, to interact with consumers, employees, businesses and students, accessible information technology can be overlooked. A review of the regulatory environment will be followed by an overview of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0. Attendees will receive hands on advice and resources for building a customer friendly, accessible website.
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About Our Presenters: Peter Bossley leads digital accessibility compliance efforts for the university. He has worked at Ohio State for a decade in various information technology roles. Peter is a regular presenter at conferences on digital accessibility, consults as a technical expert for disability rights advocacy organizations, advises organizations on implementing digital accessibility programs, and is passionate about digital accessibility and inclusion. He is a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals. L. Scott Lissner has served as the Americans With Disabilities Act Coordinator and 504 Compliance Officer for The Ohio State University since January of 2000 where he is also an Associate of the John Glenn School of Public Policy and a lecturer for the Moritz College of Law, the Knowlton School of Architecture and Disability Studies. Lissner is Chair of the Association on Higher Education and Disability’s Public Policy Committee and a past President of the organization; he serves on the Boards of Directors for The Center for Disability Empowerment, and VSA Ohio; and on Advisory Committees for the National Center for College Students with Disabilities, Access Ohio, and Columbus Advisory Committee on Disability Issues. For More Information: Call (614) 575-8055 or Email: [email protected] October ADA Workshops October 27th, 2017 Holiday Inn Express Worthington 7007 N High St, Worthington, OH 43085 First Name: _________________________ Last Name: ___________________________________ Address: _______________________________ City: _________________________ State: _______ Zip: ___________ Phone: _________________ Email: ____________________________________ Do you need any accommodations to fully participate? ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ For Profit Business (Circle One)
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