Are you ready for the 2019 Interagency Accessibility Forum (IAAF)? We’ve gone above and beyond this year to bring you an exciting lineup of keynote speakers.
Monday Keynotes
- The Right Talent, Right Now - Jennifer Sheehy, Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
- Accessibility is a Business Priority - James Gfrerer, Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and CIO, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Authentic Inclusion Drives Disruptive Innovation - Frances West, Global Strategy Advisor, former IBM Chief Accessibility Officer
Tuesday Keynotes
- The Americans with Disabilities Act - Then and Now - Tony Coelho, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 15th district (January 3, 1979 - June 15, 1989)
- Introducing Accessibility to Children at Thika Primary School for the Blind - Irene Mbari-Kirika, founder and Executive Director, inABLE.org
- A Balancing Act: National Security and Accessibility Needs - Douglas Cossa, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
Agenda
Table 1, Monday, October 7
Monday, October 7 |
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Time |
Description |
9:00 AM |
Welcome Jose Arrieta, HHS Office of the Secretary, Chief Information Officer, Health and Human Services (HHS) |
9:15 AM |
Keynote: The Right Talent, Right Now Jennifer Sheehy, Deputy Assistant Secretary, ODEP, DOL |
9:45 AM |
Keynote: Accessibility is a Business Priority James Gfrerer, Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and CIO, VA |
10:15 AM |
Break |
10:30 AM |
General session: Future Directions of Inclusive Technologies Moderator: Betsy Sirk, Information Technology and Section 508 Program Manager, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Panelists:
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12:00 PM |
Lunch / Exhibits |
2:00 PM |
Breakout Sessions Session 1: Section 508 Web Testing: Trusted Tester and Configuring Automated Tools Moderator: Michael Horton, Accessible Design and Development Advisor, Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP), GSA Panelists:
Session 2: Challenges and Successes Developing Accessibility Conformance Reports Moderator: Brooke Aiken, Section 508 Compliance Program Manager, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Panelists:
Session 3: Panel Discussion: Disability Concerns Moderator: Yvette Gibson, Section 508 Program Training Director, OGP, GSA Panelists:
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3:00 PM |
Exhibits / Networking |
3:45 PM |
Keynote: Authentic Inclusion Drives Disruptive Innovation Frances West, Global Strategy Advisor, Former IBM Chief Accessibility Officer |
4:15 PM |
Day in Review John Sullivan, Director, Office of Information Resources Management, and Director, Government-wide IT Accessibility Program, GSA |
Table 2, Tuesday, October 8
Tuesday, October 8 |
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Time |
Description |
9:00 AM |
Welcome Jessica Salmoiraghi, Associate Administrator, Office of Government-wide Policy, GSA |
9:15 AM |
Keynote: The Americans with Disabilities Act - Then and Now Tony Coelho, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 15th district (January 3, 1979 - June 15, 1989) |
10:00 AM |
Break |
10:15 AM |
Keynote: Introducing Accessibility to Children at Thika Primary School for the Blind Irene Mbari-Kirika, founder and Executive Director, inABLE.org |
11:00 AM |
Lunch / Exhibits |
1:00 PM |
Breakout Sessions Session 1: The Impact of the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (21st Century Idea) and the U.S. Web Design System Moderator: Michael Horton, Accessible Design and Development Advisor, GSA Panelists:
Session 2: Section 508 in the Acquisition Lifecycle Moderator: Timothy Creagan, Senior Accessibility Specialist, U.S. Access Board Panelists:
Session 3: Securing Internal Support for 508 Programs Moderator: Yvette Gibson, Section 508 Program Training Director, GSA Panelists:
Session 4: Website Accessibility Testing and Evaluation Moderator: Shawn Garmer, 508 Program Manager, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Panelists:
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2:00 PM |
Break |
2:15 PM |
Keynote: A Balancing Act: National Security and Accessibility Needs Douglas Cossa, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) |
2: 45 PM |
Wrap-up and Thank You Kate Sweeney, HHS and OS Section 508 Program Manager, Office of the Secretary (OS), HHS John Sullivan, Director, Government-wide IT Accessibility Program, GSA |
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