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Listening Sessions
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (29 U.S.C. 794d) requires federal agencies to buy and use electronic and information technology (EIT) that is accessible. In July 2010, OMB directed federal agencies to take stronger steps toward improving the acquisition and implementation of accessible technology. In order to better understand the needs of diverse communities and provide better solutions, the Federal CIO Council, in collaboration with the Chief Acquisition Officers Council, the GSA Office of Governmentwide Policy and the U.S. Access Board, is holding a series of listening sessions to engage citizens and employees in expressing concerns and proposing ideas. Feedback from the listening sessions will be used by, and shared across, agencies to improve accessibility and usability.
Latest News:
- A virtual Listening Session was held on September 8, 2011.
- Transcript [DOC]
- A listening session was held on Friday, June 17, 2011 at Stanford University and included time for generating a dialogue with technology companies. Representatives from technology companies, persons with disabilities, their advocates, and government employees were invited to participate.
- Here is the link to the transcript from the listening session held in San Diego at the California State University at Northridge (CSUN) 2011 International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference at the Manchester Grand Hyatt.
- Here is a link to the transcript from the Washington DC's IDEAS Conference Listening Session that was held in December. Washington DC's Listening Session Transcript (DOC)
- Here you'll find a list of topics that were included in the comments that were received at the Chicago Listening Session.
