PEAT Talks: The IAAP and the Growth of a Global Accessibility Profession

PEAT Talk: The IAAP and the Growth of a Global Accessibility Profession

Thursday, August 18, 2016
2:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. EST

Cost:  Free

Format:  Webcast

Where: Online/Web-based

Sponsored By:  Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) and the U.S. Dept. of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)

Description:  Rob Sinclair, President of the IAAP Global Leadership Team, will discuss the mission of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) and its approach to encourage the growth of a worldwide accessibility profession. This includes its active member community answering implementation and strategy questions, education and certification programs to help us all keep our skills up-to-date, and creating tools and templates to help organizations build and run their own internal accessibility programs. The recently announced merger with G3ict will help take these programs to the next level by increasing global reach and much more. Please join us to hear more about the IAAP and get your questions answered.

Registration:  Deadline to Register - August 17, 2016

PEAT Talks is a monthly virtual speaker series to showcase organizations and individuals whose work is advancing accessible technology in the workplace. Held every month, these events are designed to be energetic and interactive discussions highlighting a spectrum of exciting work. Featured speakers will deliver a 10- to 15-minute talk and then field questions from attendees. To view the full calendar of upcoming events in this series, go to http://www.peatworks.org/calendar.

Contact For More Information:
Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT)
Phone: 866-633-7365 (voice) or 877-889-5627 (tty)
Email: info@peatworks.org
Web: Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT)
(http://www.peatworks.org/calendar)