Accessible Technology in the Workplace Webcast — June 21st from 2:00pm to 3:00pm EDT

Technology

Accessible and usable workplace technologies, and various types of assistive technology, are paramount to helping people with disabilities succeed on the job and deliver for their employers. Reflecting this, ODEP has a long history of exploring policies that will advance the development and adoption of accessible, interoperable and usable information and communication technologies (ICT) in the workplace.

AT Works: Accessible Technology in the Workplace Webcast — June 21st from 2:00pm to 3:00pm EDT  

ODEP's Accessible Technology in the Workplace Initiative promotes the accessibility of workplace technology as a means to increasing the hiring, retention and advancement of people with disabilities in the public and private sector.  The "AT Works" online educational series is part of this effort.  ODEP will be hosting a series of free webcasts and webinars over the next several months to explore the connection between emerging technologies and the employment of people with disabilities.  
To kick off the series, ODEP will host a live webcast on Accessible Technology's Role in Today's Workplace.
What

• A panel discussion moderated by Tom Temin, Anchor, Federal News Radio.
• Panelists include Kathleen Martinez, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy; Brian Hurley, Public Affairs Director, National Industries for the Blind; and Christian Vogler, Ph.D., Associated Professor and Director of the Technology Access Program, Co-PI, RERC on Telecommunications Access, Gallaudet University.

When

• Thursday, June 21st from 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
• An archived version will be available for viewing starting the day after the event

Where

• Access the webcast from this page on June 21st
• The event will be live audio-captioned
• Real-time Twitter feed with the hashtag #ATworks
• No registration is required

Who

• Employers, workers, policymakers, advocates and others interested in learning more about accessible technology and its impact on the employment of people with disabilities. 

Fort more information go to: http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/Technology.htm