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Accessibility, Disability, and Responsibility: Shaping the Future of Access

October 16 at 12:00 pm EDT

 

Featured Speakers:

  • Jessica Lopez
  • Liza Wisner, Enterprise Curator of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, OpenSesame

Elevate your community’s impact through the transformative power of disability inclusion in our session, “Accessibility, Disability, and Responsibility: Shaping the Future of Access.” This session is your gateway to redefining the workspace with innovative practices and the latest trends in accessibility. You’ll gain essential tools and actionable insights to nurture a genuinely accessible environment. Explore why embedding disability inclusion into your business strategy is not just essential – it’s a strategic advantage that reshapes the future of your organization. Prepare to explore, implement, and lead the charge in crafting a world where accessibility is woven into the fabric of everyday life. Join us to actively shape the future of access!

You will learn:

  • Define accessibility and how to develop it;
  • See the business case for disability inclusion;
  • Reframe disability inclusion within your teams and communities

Speaker Bios

Jessica Lopez I Marketing Manager, Center for Disability Inclusion

Jessica Lopez is an Honors student at Arizona State University, pursuing a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. With a triple-major background in Business, Economics, and Communication from Coastline College, she has extensive expertise in accessibility and technology. Jessica is a consultant and keynote speaker, currently working as a Marketing Manager at the Center for Disability Inclusion. She recently served as a Catalog Intern at OpenSesame and has held internships at the Department of Labor and Alation. Jessica has led significant initiatives, such as passing a state-level disability inclusion resolution in education, and has been awarded a $50,000 Voyager Scholarship from the Obama Foundation. Find out more about Jessica at: https://www.jessical.me

Details

Date:
October 16
Time:
12:00 pm EDT