PEAT joined federal leaders and accessibility experts on October 20, 2015 at the 2015 Federal Accessibility Forum, held as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The one-day event was open to federal employees, contractors, and others working to ensure the technologies they use, develop, and promote are accessible. Participants shared best practices, learned about new technologies, and networked with colleagues and accessible technology experts. All presentation materials from the event are available for download.
Workshops:
- How to Measure Your Agency's 508 Program
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- Integrating 508 into the Development Lifecycle [no presentation files available]
- Successful Requirements Gathering – Part 1
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- Successful Requirements Gathering – Part 2
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- The Trusted Tester: Implementation in Agencies Beyond DHS
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- AED-COP: Making an Accessible Document in Word 2010
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- FOIA, Section 508, and Posting Records Online
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- GSA Section 508 Program Overview
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- Integrating Accessibility into Contracts for Services with Vendors
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- Accessibility of Social Media [no presentation files available]
- Making an Accessible Document in PDF
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- Developing an Effective 508 Program
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- Using the BuyAccessible Tools and Website
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- 18F at GSA – Delivery is the Strategy
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- 508 Film Festival Schedule
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- Exhibitor List
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Schedule and Agenda:
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00 - 10:30 | Plenary Session
Moderator: Bill Peterson, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Panelists:
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| 10:15 - 10:45 | Break and Exhibits |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | Workshops |
| 11:45 - 12:45 | Lunch |
| 12:45 -1:30 | Plenary Session: A Conversation with Adrienne Biddings, Policy Counsel at Google and Deborah Kaplan, Section 508 Coordinator at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| 1:30 - 2:00 | Break and Exhibits |
| 2:00 - 3:00 | Workshops |
| 3:00 -3:15 | Break |
| 3:15 - 4:15 | Workshops |