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Accessibility Showcase in Washington, D.C., Hosted by Freedom Scientific

(Washington, D.C. - May 13, 2014)

Freedom Scientific hosted the Annual Accessibility Showcase in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, May 13th. Sessions on topics ranging from Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, accessible web design, and methods for web site accessibility testing were attended by over 125 participants, including 50 federal agencies and 25 government contractors.

Presentations at the Accessibility Showcase:

  • Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, what do these changes mean for my business?
  • Instruction on VPAT completion
  • Creating accessible web sites using ARIA
  • Web site accessibility/usability testing
  • Touch screens and JAWS for Windows
  • Dual monitor usage for employees with low vision
  • Providing a usable experience with SharePoint for the blind
  • Blind or low vision employee training
  • Telework solutions for blind or low vision employees

Freedom Scientific brings over 10 years of experience in the development of Assistive Technology solutions for people who are blind or have low vision and recently launched a new services business at CSUN. “Delivering services to our customers is a natural extension of the software and hardware solutions offered by Freedom Scientific,” said Matt Ater, Vice President of Services.

Accessibility Showcase presenters included Freedom Scientific Accessibility experts Matt Ater, Vice President of Services, Glen Gordon, Chief Technical Officer, and Eric Damery, Vice President of Software Product Management.

Additional presenters included industry professionals from the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Accessible Systems, Accessibility Now, Discover Technologies, and TCS Associates.

Freedom Scientific will be hosting similar events in Washington, D.C., including full day training sessions. For more information about future events, please contact Matt Ater, Vice President of Services at [email protected].

Did you know?

On September 24, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs published a Final Rule in the Federal Register that makes changes to the regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Section 503) at 41 CFR Part 60-741. Section 503 prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment against individuals with disabilities (IWDs), and requires these employers to take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote, and retain these individuals. The new rule strengthens the affirmative action provisions of the regulations to aid contractors in their efforts to recruit and hire IWDs, and improve job opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The new rule also makes changes to the nondiscrimination provisions of the regulations to bring them into compliance with the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/section503.htm (opens in new tab)

About Freedom Scientific

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