How Organizations Can Commit to Accessibility
We will explore how organizations can enhance their commitment to accessibility, ensuring inclusivity for all individuals.
| When |
Jul 10, 2024
from 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM |
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| Where | Virtual |
| Contact Name | Wafa Elkahlifa |
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Contents: Introduction; Admin Message; Presentation Slides ; Video Recording | References
July 2024 Topic
July 2024 Equity Series Video Recording
July 2024 Presentation
Admin Message
This Wednesday at noon, join the City of Rochester, DMC, and the community for the next Equity Alliance Equity Series Webinar titled, "How Organizations Can Commit to Accessibility."
When: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | 12-1 p.m.
Where: Viewable by webinar only. Join the presentation:
Details: We will explore how organizations can enhance their commitment to accessibility, ensuring inclusivity for all individuals. First, this episode will cover some basic history and principles of the disability justice movement. We will then discuss the importance of accessible design principles in digital and physical spaces. The presentation will highlight best practices and noteworthy examples of successful accessibility initiatives. Additionally, we will cover strategies for implementing and maintaining accessibility standards within an organization.
Presenter: Jacob Metz, City of Rochester
Jacob Metz grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and has lived in a variety of places throughout the United States. Jacob holds a Bachelor of Science in political science and American culture studies from Washington University in St. Louis. After college, Jacob worked for the Deputy Mayor of Racial Equity and for Senator Claire McCaskill’s office. Jacob then worked for Congressional Quarterly in Washington, D.C., summarizing bills and amendments as they were considered on the House and Senate floor. Jacob recently earned a Master’s in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and works on accessibility and language access at the City of Rochester.
References
- Microsoft Accessibility Checker for Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or OneNote: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/improve-accessibility-with-the-accessibility-checker-a16f6de0-2f39-4a2b-8bd8-5ad801426c7f
- Google products (like Android, Chrome, Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Docs): https://about.google/intl/ALL_us/belonging/disability-inclusion/product-accessibility/
- Apple Accessibility products: https://www.apple.com/accessibility/