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The Importance of Organizational Leadership in Developing an Accessibility Culture: Buy-In, Metrics, and Structure

By Sanjay Nasta  |  May 19, 2022  |    |   

This is the third in a series of nine discussions on  8 Key Elements for Creating a Culture of Accessibility with Jeff Kline. We’re delighted to have the opportunity to speak with Jeff today about how organizational leadership influences the culture of accessibility. In this interview, Jeff discusses getting leadership buy-in, why a bottom-up approach to accessibility doesn’t work, driving accountability with metrics, and using the organization’s structure and process[…]

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Accessibility Policy Implementation: What You Need to Know

By Sanjay Nasta  |  March 30, 2022  |    |  1

Kathy Keller is a fierce advocate of disability rights.  She has worked on accessibility issues in the public, non-profit and private sectors. She was the Accessibility Coordinator at the Department of Family and Protective Services.  Kathy is a “policy wonk” now, but began her career in accessibility in 2001 as a web developer/web administrator at Texas Parks and Wildlife.  For 3 years, she was the Accessibility and Disability Rights Coordinator[…]

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8 Key Elements for Creating a Culture of Accessibility

By Sanjay Nasta  |  February 3, 2022  |    |  1

Jeff Kline is the author of Strategic IT Accessibility: Enabling the Organization and is a recognized subject matter expert in key areas of IT accessibility that includes policy, rulemaking, process integration, procurement, and risk mitigation. He formerly served as Program Director of Statewide Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) Accessibility at the Texas Department of Information Resources.   Jeff consults on IT accessibility policy matters for federal and state agencies, educational institutions,[…]

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AXSChat Featuring Jack McElaney, Chatting on @A11yNews and Litigation Activity

By Jack McElaney  |  July 1, 2019  |    |   

The AXSChat Community hosts weekly video interviews and Twitter Chats covering topics relevant to how technology and innovation are shaping accessibility and inclusion efforts across our society. Recently I was honored to sit down with hosts Debra Ruh and Antonio Santos where we discussed how litigation in the United States has supported adoption of accessibility and inclusion requirements, and how the A11y Community can assure legislation is followed and people[…]

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Perspectives on Autism—from a Mom and Teacher | #AutismAwarenessMonth

By Sanjay Nasta  |  April 25, 2018  |    |  1

For Autism Awareness Month: An Interview with Mimi Goodwin, Mother and Special Education Teacher, on Life, Tech, and Autism April is Autism Awareness Month, created to educate on and increase conversations and awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The Mayo Clinic defines ASD as “a serious neurodevelopmental disorder that impairs a child’s ability to communicate and interact with others. It also includes restricted repetitive behaviors, interests and activities.” The range of behaviors can[…]

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CSUN 2018 Accessibility Interview: What Comes after WCAG? Jeanne Spellman on W3C’s “Project Silver”

By Vivian Cullipher  |  April 13, 2018  |    |  2

What’s Next after WCAG? Project Silver to Broaden Future Accessibility Guidelines beyond the Web, Content The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.0 (WCAG 2.0) was published in 2008. That makes it 10 years old and in need of a major update! But information and communications technologies are exploding beyond the web—is even the name outdated? What comes after WCAG 2.0 if not WCAG 3? Jeanne Spellman, web accessibility engineer for the[…]

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CSUN 2018 Accessibility Interview: Elizabeth Simister, Blackboard Accessibility Manager

By Vivian Cullipher  |  March 30, 2018  |    |   

While at the 2018 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in San Diego, Content and Marketing Specialist Vivian Cullipher set out to interview folks on their involvement in CSUN. Here, Vivian talks with Elizabeth Simister, Accessibility Manager at Blackboard. Blackboard provides education technology and services to K-12, higher education, and private and public sector organizations. Elizabeth Simister Interview Topics, CSUN 2018 To hear the entire :11 interview at once, try the full playlist[…]

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CSUN 2018 Accessibility Interview: Amy Bernal, Aira.io VP of Customer Experience

By Vivian Cullipher  |  March 23, 2018  |    |   

While at the 2018 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in San Diego, Content and Marketing Specialist Vivian Cullipher set out to interview folks on their involvement in CSUN. She also wanted to learn more about their passion for digital accessibility and share their insights and motivations with you. In this :15 interview, Vivian talks with Amy Bernal, Vice President of Customer Experience for Aira. Aira uses augmented reality to connect people who[…]

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CSUN 2018 Accessibility Interview: Rebecca Cagle, Senior Trainer, UNTWISE

By Vivian Cullipher  |  March 22, 2018  |    |   

While at the 2018 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in San Diego, Content and Marketing Specialist Vivian Cullipher set out to interview folks on their involvement in CSUN and to learn more about their passion for accessibility. Here, she interviews Rebecca Cagle, Senior Trainer at the University of North Texas Workplace Inclusion and Sustainable Employment (UNTWISE) department and CSUN workshop speaker on assistive technologies. Introducing Rebecca Cagle [Transcript, “Introduction”] What’s It[…]

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CSUN 2018 Accessibility Interview: Denis Boudreau, Principal Web Accessibility Consultant and Strategist, Deque

By Vivian Cullipher  |  March 22, 2018  |    |   

While at the 2018 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in San Diego, Content and Marketing Specialist Vivian Cullipher set out to interview folks on their involvement in CSUN. Here, Vivian interviews Montreal-based Denis Boudreau, Principal Web Accessibility Consultant and Strategist for Deque, covering everything from Denis’s take on what digital accessibility is, details on a couple of his upcoming CSUN presentations, how AI might advance accessibility for people with disabilities, and more. If you’d[…]

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