A great way to start your conference day is with our featured presentations. The following presentations will begin at 8:00 am and conclude at 9:00 am in Platinum 6.
Wednesday March 16th - Platinum 6
Data can help inform web accessibility efforts, but useful data is in short supply. WebAIM conducts an annual analysis of the home pages of the top one million websites, as well as regular surveys of users with disabilities. An overview of the most recent findings will be shared with guidance on how these data can be used to improve inclusion of your digital resources.
Presenter: Jared Smith - WebAIM
Thursday March 17th - Platinum 6
Digital accessibility is a civil right of people with disabilities. The law in the United States, and increasingly around the world, provides a strong framework supporting digital inclusion for disabled people in the public and private sectors, in education, and throughout society. Join Lainey Feingold for a fast-paced overview of what is happening in the legal space = the good and the not so good. Whatever your role in the accessibility world, this session will help you "put the law in your pocket" to protect and advance the rights of disabled people to participate in the digital world.
Presenter: Lainey Feingold - Attorney
Friday March 18th - Platinum 6
Media has the power to shatter myths or reinforce stereotypes about people with disabilities. With the democratization of the Web, barriers to entry are fading, disability-savvy technology companies are creating content for streaming, gaming and entertainment, along with tools to create accessible content. Where do aspiring media professionals with disabilities fit into this equation? How do you best convey your disability-savvy brand in advertising, products, and messaging across social media and broadcast platforms? Discover creative talent with disabilities in front of and behind the camera/keyboard through the Lights! Camera! Access! (LCA) Career Incubator Initiative, and ADA Lead On Productions Disability Talent Pipeline.
Presenters: Danny Woodburn - Actor
Tari Hartman Squire - EIN SOF Communications