PEAT Talks
August 18, 2016, 2pm ETSpeaker: Rob Sinclair, MicrosoftTopic TBA - please watch for description and registration details.+++PEAT Talks is a monthly virtual speaker series to showcase organizations and...
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September 15, 2016, 2pm ETSpeaker: Gregg Vanderheiden, Raising the FloorTopic TBA - please watch for description and registration details.+++PEAT Talks is a monthly virtual speaker series to showcase...
View ArticlePEAT Talks Recap: Social Media & Job Recruiting
As social media becomes ever more central to daily life, companies are increasingly turning to popular online platforms as a means of reaching people who are searching for employment. But could your...
View ArticleAccessU: Hands-on Education for Improving Workplace Accessibility
When launching an accessible workplace technology effort, it can be daunting to figure out simply how to start. In growing my own small business, I’ve been working regularly to build these skills, but...
View ArticlePEAT Talks Recap: The IAAP and the Growth of a Global Accessibility Profession
Given how integral accessible technology is to workplace efficiency and productivity, it’s no surprise that a team effort is essential for providing accessibility professionals with a strong network of...
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PEAT Talks: Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 20, 2016, 2-2:30pm ETSpeaker: Maria Town, Senior Associate Director for the White House Office of Public EngagementRegister+++PEAT Talks is a monthly virtual speaker series to showcase...
View ArticleFree “Inclusive Talent Acquisition” Online Course Launches Next Month
Next month, Perkins School for the Blind will launch an online course in partnership with Harvard Extension School titled “Introduction to Inclusive Talent Acquisition.” This news has taken many by...
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2015 Federal Accessibility Forum
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...
View Article2016 Accessibility Forum Resources Available
Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 8:00am-4:15pmNatcher Conference Center at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MDAs part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, PEAT partnered with...
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Implementing Accessible Workplace Tech: Creating Accessible Tables for the Web
November 9, 2016, 2:00-3:00pm ETIn order to ensure that your eRecruiting materials and other website content is accessible, it’s essential that your website include properly formatted tables. Gian Wild...
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PEAT Talks: Fostering a Culture of Inclusion and Accessibility in the Workplace
November 17, 2016, 2-2:30pm ETJenny Lay-Flurrie, the Chief Accessibility Officer of Microsoft, will share valuable guidance on creating a workplace culture focused on access and inclusion. Learn from...
View ArticleRethinking How You Connect with Talented Candidates
So you're interested in ensuring that your eRecruiting systems are accessible. You understand that this will widen your candidate pool and help you secure the very best applicants for each position. So...
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Implementing Accessible Workplace Tech: Website Images
December 8, 2016, 2:00-3:00pm ETThere are many types of images used on websites for different functions, and each require a different approach for accessibility. Join Gian Wild for detailed...
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PEAT Talks: Teaching Accessible eRecruiting as a Business Strategy
January 19, 2017, 2pm ETLearn how educational institutions are bridging the hiring gap for new graduates with disabilities by educating HR professionals online about common barriers to access. Rachel...
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Implementing Accessible Workplace Tech: Videos and Accessibility
January 26, 2017, 2:00-3:00pm ETVideo accessibility requires more than simply providing transcripts, captions and audio descriptions. Join AccessibilityOz CEO Gian Wild for a detailed demonstration,...
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Implementing Accessibility
As the digital gateway to your company or organization, your company’s website is an ideal place to start when implementing accessible technology practices. But how do you actually get started? In this...
View ArticleTable Accessibility Principles for Websites
A key step in ensuring an accessible workplace is to ensure that all web resources used by employees and jobseekers are accessible. And because tables are used in structuring many webpages, you’ll want...
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Accessibility Principles for Website Images
Images are a core aspect of most website designs today, and they can even increase the accessibility of a webpage for many users, such as employees and job seekers with cognitive and learning...
View ArticleVideo Accessibility Principles
Today, videos are everywhere, and for good reason. They’re highly popular with users, and a great way to boost engagement for people with diverse learning styles. By 2020, experts predict that 82% of...
View ArticleAccessible Videos Are Your Friend
If an image is worth a thousand words, what is a video worth? According to Forrester Research, it’s 1.8 million words. Today, YouTube is the second most visited website globally, and Cisco predicts...
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