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Day 1: May 12
TimeCategoryTitle (with video link)Speaker(s)Materials
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.Remarks
Introduction and Opening RemarksCynthia Clinton-BrownDHS OAST Executive DirectorNo materials
10:15 - 10:45 a.m.Remarks
Keynote RemarksEric HysenDHS Chief Information Officer (CIO)No materials
10:45 - 11:00 a.m.Remarks
Keynote RemarksKatherine Culliton-GonzálezDHS Officer for Civil Rights & Civil Liberties (CRCL)No materials
11:00 - 11:05 a.m.Break
Break 11:05 - 11:45 a.m.Panel Discussion
The Value 508 Office Brings to an AgencyBrooke Aiken (FDIC)
Allen Hoffman (Deque)
John Sullivan (GSA)PDF Briefing about Agency's DEIA Efforts
11:45 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.Presentation
Accessible Virtual PlatformsBrandon PaceDHS HQ Section 508 Program ManagerPowerPoint Slides for Accessible Virtual Platforms
12:20 - 1:00 p.m.Panel Discussion
Day 1 Panel Discussion: Building a Culture of AccessibilityAndrew Nielson (GSA), ModeratorPanelists from Technology Partners:
Adobe and MicrosoftNo materials
1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Break
Lunch Break 1:30 - 2:00 p.m.Presentation
Greater Accessibility with Adobe Connect 11.2Erik Rodriguez&
Michael MurthaAdobePowerPoint Slides for Adobe
2:00 - 2:40 p.m.Presentation
Trusted Tester Working Session: ANDI TrainingVince PrenticeDHS OAST Senior Accessibility TechnicianPowerPoint Slides for ANDI
2:40 - 3:10 p.m.Presentation
Work-Life in COVID-19, Lessons Learned and New Accessibility CapabilitiesDean HalsteadMicrosoftPowerPoint Slides for Microsoft
3:10 - 3:15 p.m.Break
Break 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.Presentation
Automate Trusted Tester and Verify with Deque's Accessibility ToolsAllen Hoffman &
Noah MashniDequePowerPoint Slides for Deque
3:45 - 4:15 p.m.Presentation
Accessibility at Work (video not available)
Dean HudsonAppleNo materials
4:15 - 4:30 p.m.Remarks
Closing RemarksCynthia Clinton-BrownDHS OAST Executive DirectorNo materials
Day 2: May 13
TimeCategoryTitle (with video link)Speaker(s)Materials
10:00 - 10:05 a.m.Remarks
Opening RemarksCynthia Clinton-BrownDHS OAST Executive DirectorNo materials
10:05 - 10:20 a.m.Remarks
Keynote RemarksMichael LandUSCIS OIT Director of UX DesignNo materials
10:20 - 10:40 a.m.Presentation
Accessibility and the Public Web at DHSMatthew HarmonDHS Office of Public AffairsPowerPoint Slides for Public Web
10:40 - 11:00 a.m.Presentation
Introduction of the DHS Section 508 PlaybookRobert BakerOAST Governance Division DirectorPowerPoint Slides for Playbook
11:00 - 11:20 a.m.Presentation
Services UpdateNicshan FloydOAST Services Division DirectorNo Materials
11:20 - 11:25 a.m.Break
Break 11:25 - 11:35 a.m.Presentation
Benefits of a Section 508 Compliance DashboardJanice FenlasonFEMA Section 508 Program ManagerPowerPoint Slides for FEMA
11:35 - 11:55 a.m.Presentation
508 Audit Performed at USCISKen MoserUSCIS Section 508 Program ManagerPowerPoint Slides for USCIS
11:55 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.Presentation
Progressive Governance and Section 508; Interdisciplinary Initiative Towards Cultural ActionDr. Eleanor E. ThompsonUSCG Section 508 Program ManagerWord Document for USCG
12:10 - 12:45 p.m.Break
Lunch Break 12:45 - 1:00 p.m.Presentation
Implementing 508 in an Agile EnvironmentSoraj NabangchangTSA Test Automated DeveloperPowerPoint Slides for TSA
1:00 - 1:20 p.m.Presentation
How to Implement 508 into the ATO and Security ProcessTimothy Monaghan&
Amanda HaneyCBP Section 508 TeamPowerPoint Slides for CBP
1:20 - 1:40 p.m.Presentation
Would You Rather? Accessibility EditionDominique WheelerDHS OAST Senior Accessibility TechnicianPowerPoint Slides for Would You Rather?
1:40 - 2:20 p.m.Panel Discussion
Day 2 Panel Discussion: Building Effective Partnerships to Promote Accessibility (Federal/Industry Partnerships)No materials
2:20 - 2:25 p.m.Break
Break 2:25 - 2:55 p.m.Presentation
Creative Initiative: How Designing for People With Disabilities Drives Product InnovationSam Ogami&
Jordan RaganHP Office of Aging & AccessibilityPowerPoint Slides for HP
2:55 - 3:25 p.m.Presentation
Integrating Accessibility into the Development ProcessKent BoucherOracle Accessibility ProgramPowerPoint Slides for Oracle
3:25 - 3:55 p.m.Presentation
Unpacking An Optimal User Journey For Screenreader UsersRyan Jones TPGiPowerPoint Slides for TPGi
3:55 - 4:25 p.m.Presentation
Accessibility at GoogleChris PatnoeGoogle AccessibilityPowerPoint Slides for Google
4:25 - 4:30 p.m.Remarks
Closing RemarksCynthia Clinton-BrownDHS OAST Executive DirectorNo materials
