The winner of the RantWoman Webinar of the month prize: the webinar described below.
SECTION 508 BEST PRACTICES WEBINAR: LEADERSHIP CORE COMPETENCIES
RantWoman content appreciation:
--All of the IT leaders in the federal government who spoke communicated genuine caring about making progress and meeting their obligations for accessibility under Section 508. They said, with small variation, the same things RantWoman often says when asked about accessibility:
--pick a known standard. In the case of the federal government and federal contractors, Section 508 is chosen for them but still.
--Address compliance by building it into application development at every phase of work.
--A staffperson wanting to file a complaint may be a GOOD thing. One of the speakers recounted a time when one of his employees approached him about an accessibility issue and said he was considering filing a Section 508 complaint. The manager listened and identified a problem that the vendor agreed to fix in the next release of their software. After the new release of the software came online, other employees with disabilities also spoke up about how much difference the change made.
Readers who want more detail are free to visit the webinar archive.
http://www.adaconferences.org/CIOC/Archives/
The Archives pages also includes links for several subjects such as Accessibility. RantWoman was impressed by how comprehensive the links were.
RantWoman process observations.
--RantWoman quite appreciates efforts to make the event accessible for screen readers as well as for deaf people. RantWoman notes the following points related to this:
--There are several options for promoting access to deaf people; sometimes a typed transcript AND a sign language interpreter are both topical. For many deaf people English is actually a second language; may students and people who lose hearing as adults often much prefer the transcription options.
--Technical difficulties happen. Part way through the webinar there was some issue with feedback and the mic system for the sign language interpreter. All assembled spent a few minutes listening while the people coordinating the call tried to adjust.
--There was a whole page of screen reader instructions. RantWoman alas, did not devote much time to the instructions. RantWoman had good intentions. The instructions and had a number of elements that sounded extremely sensible to RantWoman. For example there was nice guidance about how to select a subset of the screen items one plans to interact wit hand ignore the rest. download all the software.... RantWoman quite appreciates the detailed instructions. Unfortunately RantWoman early on decided that she was probably not going to be able to spend the time needed in advance for top function. RantWoman was glad to be able to download the content of the Powerpoint slides and to dial in.
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SECTION 508 BEST PRACTICES WEBINAR
TOPIC: SECTION 508 LEADERSHIP CORE COMPETENCIES
TUESDAY JANUARY 29, 1:00- 2:30 PM Eastern Time
Summary:
What does it mean to manage a 508 Program, compared to having a 508 Coordinator?
Who are the key agency leaders and stakeholders who must be involved?
What are the most important roles for a 508 Program Manager?
How can 508 be incorporated into the agency’s operational and service delivery processes?
This webinar is based on the published best practice, ”Section 508 Leadership Core Competencies
Presenters:
Robert C. Baker, Section 508 Coordinator, Social Security Administration
Bill Peterson, Executive Director, Office of Accessible Systems and Technology, Department of Homeland Security
Don Barrett, Section 508 Coordinator, Department of Education
Moderator: Deborah Kaplan, Senior Advisor, Social Security Administration
To Register:
On-line registration is available at www.adaconferences.org/CIOC Instructions for accessing the webinar on the day of the session will be sent via email to registered individuals in advance of the session.
Co-sponsored by the Accessibility Committee of the CIO Council, the U. S. Access Board, and eFedLink/ODEP
About the Webinar Platform: The session will be delivered using the Blackboard Collaborate Web Conferencing System. Closed Captioning and Video Interpreter will be available via the webinar platform. Audio and visuals for this session will be presented through the webinar platform. Individuals may also choose to access the audio via telephone. A non-toll free telephone number will be provided. Individuals will be responsible for any long distance fees associated with participation via telephone.
The Blackboard Web Conferencing System is compatible with Windows and Mac Operating Systems. It supports Firefox, Internet Explorer and Chrome web browsers. Specific requirements for the system can be found at: http://support.blackboardcollaborate.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8336&task=knowledge&questionID=1443
First Time Blackboard Collaborate Users: We recommend that you prepare your technology prior to the session. Depending on your organizational policies you may need the assistance of your IT Staff if firewalls prevent you from downloading files. If you plan to log into the on-line webinar system to view the presentation, listen to audio, access captioning and Video Sign Language Interpreter and/or submit questions it is important that you follow the instructions for checking your computer system to ensure that it is configured correctly and you have the necessary software to access the webinar platform.
Step 1: Visit http://www.elluminate.com/Support/ and under the First Time Users option choose “Blackboard Web Conferencing”.
Step 2: Verify that you have the correct software version installed on your system.
Step 3: Use the available configuration room to check your audio settings.
We STRONGLY recommend you do this well in advance of the session to allow for any necessary troubleshooting.
Note: Individuals who are using Screen Reader Software should review the instructions and information available on-line at: http://www.adaconferences.org/Accessibility/
Questions regarding the technology utilized for this program should be directed to info@adaconferences.org or at 877-232-1990 (V/TTY)
Deborah Kaplan
Senior Advisor, Office of Employment Support Programs
Social Security Administration
500 E St., SW Room 831
Washington DC 20254
(202) 358-6014
(562) 708-4699 cell
Julie Peddy
Program Manager (AO) and NOAA NRC Post Doc COTR
NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center
Operations & Management Information Division
206-860-3215
(c) 425-319-7036
http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov
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