Where applicable and when permitted, hyperlinks to download electronic materials to accommodate the Blind or Low-Vision community are displayed below in the Schedule table. For convenience, there is an "all-in-one" download button on the Support page.
On-demand videos will become available on this page one to two business days after the conclusion of the event.
These materials are for informational purposes only and should not be construed as DHS endorsement or approval of any of the products, services, organizations, or any external links.Day 1: May 12
| Time | Category | Title (with video link) | Speaker(s) | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 10:15 a.m. | Remarks | Introduction and Opening Remarks | Cynthia Clinton-Brown DHS OAST Executive Director | No materials |
| 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. | Remarks | Keynote Remarks | Eric Hysen DHS Chief Information Officer (CIO) | No materials |
| 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. | Remarks | Keynote Remarks | Katherine Culliton-González DHS Officer for Civil Rights & Civil Liberties (CRCL) | No materials |
| 11:00 – 11:05 a.m. | Break | Break | ||
| 11:05 – 11:45 a.m. | Panel Discussion | The Value 508 Office Brings to an Agency | Brooke Aiken (FDIC) Allen Hoffman (Deque) John Sullivan (GSA) | PDF Briefing about Agency's DEIA Efforts |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. | Presentation | Accessible Virtual Platforms | Brandon Pace DHS HQ Section 508 Program Manager | PowerPoint Slides for Accessible Virtual Platforms |
| 12:20 – 1:00 p.m. | Panel Discussion | Day 1 Panel Discussion: Building a Culture of Accessibility | Andrew Nielson (GSA), Moderator Panelists from Technology Partners: Adobe and Microsoft | No materials |
| 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Break | Lunch Break | ||
| 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. | Presentation | Greater Accessibility with Adobe Connect 11.2 | Erik Rodriguez & Michael Murtha Adobe | PowerPoint Slides for Adobe |
| 2:00 – 2:40 p.m. | Presentation | Trusted Tester Working Session: ANDI Training | Vince Prentice DHS OAST Senior Accessibility Technician | PowerPoint Slides for ANDI |
| 2:40 – 3:10 p.m. | Presentation | Work-Life in COVID-19, Lessons Learned and New Accessibility Capabilities | Dean Halstead Microsoft | PowerPoint Slides for Microsoft |
| 3:10 – 3:15 p.m. | Break | Break | ||
| 3:15 – 3:45 p.m. | Presentation | Automate Trusted Tester and Verify with Deque's Accessibility Tools | Allen Hoffman & Noah Mashni Deque | PowerPoint Slides for Deque |
| 3:45 – 4:15 p.m. | Presentation | Accessibility at Work (video not available) | Dean Hudson Apple | No materials |
| 4:15 – 4:30 p.m. | Remarks | Closing Remarks | Cynthia Clinton-Brown DHS OAST Executive Director | No materials |
Day 2: May 13
| Time | Category | Title (with video link) | Speaker(s) | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 10:05 a.m. | Remarks | Opening Remarks | Cynthia Clinton-Brown DHS OAST Executive Director | No materials |
| 10:05 – 10:20 a.m. | Remarks | Keynote Remarks | Michael Land USCIS OIT Director of UX Design | No materials |
| 10:20 – 10:40 a.m. | Presentation | Accessibility and the Public Web at DHS | Matthew Harmon DHS Office of Public Affairs | PowerPoint Slides for Public Web |
| 10:40 – 11:00 a.m. | Presentation | Introduction of the DHS Section 508 Playbook | Robert Baker OAST Governance Division Director | PowerPoint Slides for Playbook |
| 11:00 – 11:20 a.m. | Presentation | Services Update | Nicshan Floyd OAST Services Division Director | No Materials |
| 11:20 – 11:25 a.m. | Break | Break | ||
| 11:25 – 11:35 a.m. | Presentation | Benefits of a Section 508 Compliance Dashboard | Janice Fenlason FEMA Section 508 Program Manager | PowerPoint Slides for FEMA |
| 11:35 – 11:55 a.m. | Presentation | 508 Audit Performed at USCIS | Ken Moser USCIS Section 508 Program Manager | PowerPoint Slides for USCIS |
| 11:55 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. | Presentation | Progressive Governance and Section 508; Interdisciplinary Initiative Towards Cultural Action | Dr. Eleanor E. Thompson USCG Section 508 Program Manager | Word Document for USCG |
| 12:10 – 12:45 p.m. | Break | Lunch Break | ||
| 12:45 – 1:00 p.m. | Presentation | Implementing 508 in an Agile Environment | Soraj Nabangchang TSA Test Automated Developer | PowerPoint Slides for TSA |
| 1:00 – 1:20 p.m. | Presentation | How to Implement 508 into the ATO and Security Process | Timothy Monaghan & Amanda Haney CBP Section 508 Team | PowerPoint Slides for CBP |
| 1:20 – 1:40 p.m. | Presentation | Would You Rather? Accessibility Edition | Dominique Wheeler DHS OAST Senior Accessibility Technician | PowerPoint Slides for Would You Rather? |
| 1:40 – 2:20 p.m. | Panel Discussion | Day 2 Panel Discussion: Building Effective Partnerships to Promote Accessibility (Federal/Industry Partnerships) | Andrew Nielson (GSA), Moderator | No materials |
| 2:20 – 2:25 p.m. | Break | Break | ||
| 2:25 – 2:55 p.m. | Presentation | Creative Initiative: How Designing for People With Disabilities Drives Product Innovation | Sam Ogami & Jordan Ragan HP Office of Aging & Accessibility | PowerPoint Slides for HP |
| 2:55 – 3:25 p.m. | Presentation | Integrating Accessibility into the Development Process | Kent Boucher Oracle Accessibility Program | PowerPoint Slides for Oracle |
| 3:25 – 3:55 p.m. | Presentation | Unpacking An Optimal User Journey For Screenreader Users | Ryan Jones TPGi | PowerPoint Slides for TPGi |
| 3:55 – 4:25 p.m. | Presentation | Accessibility at Google | Chris Patnoe Google Accessibility | PowerPoint Slides for Google |
| 4:25 – 4:30 p.m. | Remarks | Closing Remarks | Cynthia Clinton-Brown DHS OAST Executive Director | No materials |