Inspiring Innovation — Engaging Citizens in the Development of Accessible Workplace Technology

Please join ODEP for a live discussion, Inspiring Innovation — Engaging Citizens in the Development of Accessible Workplace Technology, as part of the AT Works series. During this free event, panelists will discuss their perspectives on open government collaborations, stakeholder engagement and developer engagement as a means to advancing accessible technology in the workplace. Details are as follows:

What: A live audio discussion with Kathleen Martinez, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability Employment Policy; Greg Elin, Chief Data Officer, Federal Communications Commission; Sheila Campbell, Director, Center for Excellence in Digital Government in the Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies, General Services Administration; and moderator Tom Temin, Anchor, Federal News Radio.

When: Wednesday, September 5th from 2:00pm-3:00pm EST

Where: Access the discussion at http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/Technology.htm. This event will be accessed via conference call dial-in and be live audio-captioned. It will feature a 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.

For more information about the AT Works series and ODEP’s efforts to promote the employment of individuals with disabilities through accessible technology, visit http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/Technology.htm.