Equalize Digital
Website Accessibility Consulting, Training, and Development
Building Empathy with Stakeholders to Drive Accessibility: Simon Miner
May 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Free
How can we help leaders really “get” the need for digital accessibility? In this session, we will discuss proven methods for building support with stakeholders for your accessibility program. We’ll explore tools like the Site Unseen browser extension that you can use to foster appreciation for the challenges disabled users may face on your organization’s websites.
We’ll talk about how to align your accessibility goals with your institution’s culture and existing processes in ways that affect real change, and we’ll cover listening and conversational techniques that cultivate trust with upper management and coworkers.
You’ll come away from this presentation with strategies you can start using immediately to constructively engage with colleagues and leaders to advance accessibility in your organization.
These meetups take place via Zoom and are live captioned. You must register to attend via Zoom.
About Simon Miner
Simon Miner is the founder of Pedal Point Solutions, an agency that helps you learn, practice, and experience digital accessibility. He is a Certified Professional in Web Accessibility (CPWA) with more than 25 years experience in web development and software engineering. He is passionate about making websites accessible and creating tools to overcome digital barriers for people with disabilities. Simon has been training corporations, colleges, and community organizations in web accessibility for over 10 years.
Event Information
Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors:
- Live captions: GoDaddy
- Organizer and post-event transcription: Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker
- Your Business here! Learn about sponsorship
Accessibility & Accommodations
This meetup will be held virtually over Zoom and live captioned, thanks to our sponsors. Slide links will be provided when applicable, and presenters are encouraged to make slides as accessible as possible with alternative text for images, etc.
We’re working to secure sponsors so that we can offer ASL interpretation.
All are welcome to attend. If you need specific accommodations to make this meetup work for you, please contact us and we will try our best to accommodate you.
Code of Conduct
Please note that this group is a welcoming space for all. As this event is part of the official WordPress Meetup program, all attendees must follow the WordPress Online Code of Conduct.
By RSVPing to this meetup, you agree to abide by these guidelines. If you have concerns that the Online Code of Conduct is not being followed, don’t hesitate to get in touch with an organizer.
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