G3ict - The Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs

#mEnabling24: Highlights from the 12th Annual M‑Enabling Summit! Last week, the M-Enabling Summit was filled with insightful discussions and visionary ideas that will shape the future of accessibility. Here's a quick recap of the 3 powerful keynote moments: Day 1 Keynote: Judy Brewer, Assistant Director for Accessibility, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, White House A powerful opening, Judy Brewer emphasized the importance of accessible technology in government initiatives and shared key developments from the White House. Day 2 Keynote: Seth Dobbs, CEO, W3C Seth Dobbs brought the audience together with his vision of an inclusive digital future, shedding light on how global web standards will drive accessibility advancements. Day 3 Keynote: Victor Calise, PLY, Director, Walmart Belonging Victor Calise closed the event with a dynamic presentation on fostering belonging in corporate environments, highlighting Walmart's ongoing accessibility journey. If you missed it, don’t worry! Post-show recordings will be available soon. Stay tuned for more updates and highlights by following our showcase page: https://lnkd.in/dkYWexPE #Accessibility #DigitalInclusion

JOIN. UPSKILL. EMPOWER. Are you ready to transform your impact in the accessibility field? Be the Catalyst for Accessibility Excellence with IAAP Membership! Here’s why you should consider IAAP Membership: 1. JOIN a Global Network of Leaders: Connect with like-minded professionals from around the world. IAAP Membership opens doors to collaborations, insights, and opportunities that empower you to make a difference. 2. UPSKILL Your Expertise with Cutting-Edge Resources: Elevate your expertise with exclusive access to virtual workshops and live webinars designed to sharpen your skills and keep you ahead of the curve. 3. EMPOWER Change through Advocacy and Inclusion: Be the voice of change in global accessibility efforts. Join us for quarterly virtual networking events to share ideas and best practices. Now is the perfect time to become part of our community of accessibility champions. Together, we can create a world of inclusion and opportunity for all. Explore tailored membership offerings here: https://lnkd.in/e7w6r3EJ Find your ideal membership fit: https://lnkd.in/eYgzdnnM Join IAAP Membership today and lead the way in accessibility! IAAP stands for Accessibility Excellence. For Professionals, By Professionals. #IAAPMembership #ProfessionalEducation

Imagine a workplace where accessibility isn’t just a checkbox. It’s ingrained in your training programs, shaping the way your entire organization operates. We’re excited to welcome Christopher Michael Lee, President of G3ict, as a speaker at #Inclusive2024, as he shares ground-breaking insights on "Integrating Accessibility Certifications into Organizational Training Programs" Chris, a thought leader in global accessibility, will break down how certifications can empower your teams to embrace inclusivity, ensuring your company stays ahead in creating an accessible, inclusive environment for all. You ought to be there! Register here - https://lnkd.in/d7pUC2ze #InclusiveIndia #a11y #accessibility #AccessibilityCertifications #CPACC #IAAP #AccessibilityTraining #DisabilityInclusion #AccessibilityForAll

Join Us for IAAP Day at M-Enabling Summit 2024! Day 3 is all about celebrating 10 years of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP)! 🎉 Here’s what you can look forward to: 1. IAAP 10th Anniversary & Awards Celebration Hear from G3ict/IAAP President Dr. Christopher Michael Lee on the State of the Union (IAAP edition), reflecting on our decade of impact. 2. Insightful Sessions & Talks Join member-driven sessions that highlight our progress in accessibility and the future ahead. 3. In-Depth Accessibility Workshops For hands-on learning, we’re offering full and half-day workshops. Email registration[at]m-enabling.com or come check in at the registration desk tomorrow morning to reserve your spot! Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and celebrate our collective efforts toward accessibility. For more information, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/ewGutDuY For the full agenda of day 3, check here: https://lnkd.in/e2hvhk7S Speaker Highlight: Victor Calise, PLY – Walmart Belonging Christopher Michael Lee, Ph.D. – G3ict/IAAP Andrew LaHart – Atlassian Bruno Osório Osorio – Adamastor Studio/Foxtech Sarah Massengale – McGraw Hill/IAAP GLC Mike Gifford, CPWA – CivicActions Jutta Treviranus, Ph.D. – OCAD University Bill Curtis-Davidson, AIGP, FHCA 🏳️🌈 – Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) Thomas Logan 🏳️🌈 – Equal Entry Manish Agrawal – Microsoft/iAccessible Christina Adams, CPWA – Siteimprove Andrew Holbrook – Wells Fargo Timothy Springer – Level Access Christine Hemphill – Open Inclusion Arpitha Shetty – Walmart International Anessa Powell – Valuable 500 Hillary Wool – Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Mary Fernandez, MBA – Cisco Ida Behreini – JPMorganChase & Co. Michael Bervell – TestParty Willette Harris – Cisco #IAAP #mEnabling24 #AccessibilityProfession

Spotlight on Digital Accessibility Standardization Join us at the M-Enabling Summit 2024 for the Data Blitz on Emerging Challenges of Diverse Digital Accessibility Requirements! This session will reveal the findings of the G3ict DASH Work Group 2024 Survey, a project designed to tackle the increasing fragmentation of global accessibility standards. The DASH Work Group —formed at the 2023 Summit— brings together experts from advocacy, industry, and large end-user organizations to foster international cooperation and propose solutions for digital accessibility harmonization. Speakers: Andrew Kirkpatrick, Senior Fellow, G3ict Marc Workman, CEO, World Blind Union For more information about the G3ict Dash Group, visit the G3ict website: https://lnkd.in/eBuSpnMF Let’s work toward a more unified and inclusive digital future! Don’t miss it! G3ict - The Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs Christopher Michael Lee Mohammed Ali Loutfy Shadi Abou-Zahra Monica Ackermann Tomer Aharoni Lisette Arocha Matt Ater David Banes Lidia Best , CPACC Fernando Botelho Trevor Carroll OAM Francesca Cesa Bianchi Tony Colantonio Henrietta Davis-Wray, JP Georgia Dominik Michael Fembek Mary Fernandez, MBA Robert Gaunt Shawn Henry Isabel Hodge Shilpi Kapoor Irmgarda Kasinskaite-Buddeberg Masahito Kawamori Julie Lane Susanna Laurin Axel Leblois Elizabeth Lockwood Susan Mazrui Irene Mbari-Kirika, CPACC, O.G.W, GMAP Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo Makiko Miyazaki Troy Otillio Christopher Patnoe Rylin Rodgers Susan Scott-Parker David Sloan and more. #mEnabling24 #G3ict #DASHWorkGroup

4 Days to Go Until #mEnabling24: Secure Your Ultimate Organizational Pass Today! The Ultimate Organizational Pass is the quickest way to give your employees a front row seat to the M-Enabling Summit from anywhere in the world! For one price, you can have unlimited employee access to 22 sessions, including eight lighting talks, three keynotes, and seven plenary sessions. In addition, the pass offers participants 18 Accessibility (A11y) Chats Interviews with subject matter experts from around the globe.  Live streamed sessions offer stream-text real-time captions in multiple languages, and employees can take advantage of networking opportunities with in-person and other virtual attendees. Certificant holders can earn CAEC's for attending! For $950 USD, your organization can have access and attend the 3 day event virtually! Speaker Highlight: - Judy Brewer - Assistant Director for Accessibility, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), Executive Office of the President, White House - Seth Dobbs - CEO, World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) - Victor Calise, PLY - Director, Walmart Belonging - Preety Kumar - CEO, Deque Systems, Inc - Andres Castrillon - Senior Director, Government Affairs, Qualcomm - Tomer Aharoni - Founder and CEO, Nagish - Everette Bacon - VP of Blindness Initiatives, Aira & National Federation of the Blind - Alexander Dunn - Founder and CEO, Cephable - Caitlin Grogan - Group Product Manager, Sprout Social, Inc., UI Foundations and Accessibility - Anessa Powell - Account Manager North & South America, Valuable 500 - Michael Bervell - Founder and CEO, TestParty - Jacqueline Madison, Director of Product Accessibility - Digital Experience, Accenture - Mark Walker, Head of Marketing and Porfolio, AbilityNet - Lisette Arocha, CPWA, Accessibility & Inclusive Design Senior Manager, Products & Technology, PwC - Glenn Barfield, Accessibility as a Service (AcaaS) Program Manager, HCLTech - Dylan Barrell, CTO, Deque Systems, Inc - Susan Cullen, Director of UD & ICT Accessibility, Tech for All, Inc. - Seamus Dowdall, Legislative Director, Telecommunications & Technology, National Association of Counties (NACo) - David Fazio, Founder and President, Helix Opportunity Virtual & Networking Pass Agenda: https://lnkd.in/eDkgnq7b Register here for Virtual &Networking Pass: https://lnkd.in/d2XNjxz6 Register here for the Ultimate Organizational Pass: https://lnkd.in/emyhhw4b #Virtual #mEnabling24

Only 5 Days Left Until M-Enabling 2024 – Don’t Miss This! The 2024 M-Enabling Summit has hit on-site capacity, but there's still time to join in on the global accessibility event of the year! Here are 3 Ways to Join Us at #mEnabling24: 1. Register for the 3-day Virtual & Networking Pass! Register for our Virtual & Networking experience to engage with 22 sessions, networking opportunities, and insights. Don’t miss this fully interactive option! Explore the virtual agenda here: https://lnkd.in/eDkgnq7b Register now: https://lnkd.in/d2XNjxz6 2. Unlock Unlimited Employee Access with the Ultimate Organizational Pass! Secure your Ultimate Organizational Pass for M-Enabling Summit 2024! For just $950 USD, your organization gains unlimited employee access to the event, including: - 8 Lightning Talks - 3 Keynotes - 7 Plenary Sessions - 18 Accessibility (A11y) Chats with experts worldwide Don’t miss out and register for the Ultimate Organizational Pass here: https://lnkd.in/emyhhw4b 3. Register for the IAAP Workshops! Limited seats available for our deep-dive workshops on Day 3! Contact registration[at]m-enabling.com to secure your spot before it’s gone. Speaker Highlight: Neil Milliken - VP – Global Head of Accessibility & Digital Inclusion, Atos Arielle Silverman, Ph.D. - Director of Research, American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Jennison Asuncion - Co-Founder and Vice Chair, GAAD (Global Accessibility Awareness Day) Foundation Jonathan Avila, CPWA - Chief Accessibility Officer, Level Access Marc Workman - CEO, World Blind Union Andrew Kirkpatrick - Senior Fellow, G3ict Suzy Rosen Singleton - Senior Advisor to Special Advisor on International Disability Rights (Detailee), U.S. Glenda Sims, CPWA - Chief Information Accessibility Officer (CIAO), Deque Systems, Inc Brian DeConinck - Senior Software Engineer – Accessibility, Ad Hoc LLC Regina "Gina" Kline - Founder and Managing Partner, Enable Ventures Arpitha Shetty - Director, Inclusive Design/Localization, Walmart International UX Jutta Treviranus, Ph.D. - Professor and Director, Inclusive Design Research Centre and Institute, OCAD University (remote speaker) Frances West - Founder, FrancesWest&Co Rachel Nemeth - Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs, Consumer Technology Association Anil Lewis - Executive Director, Jernigan Institute, National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Stephanie Enyart, J.D. - Chief Public Policy & Research Officer, American Foundation for the Blind Kyle Shachmut - Senior Director, Digital Accessibility Services, Harvard University Zainab Alkebsi, Esq. - Chief Policy Officer, Deaf Equality Willette Harris - Accessibility Technical Business Partner for Collaboration, Cisco Thomas Wlodkowski - Vice President, Accessibility, Comcast Sharron Rush - Co-Founder and Executive Director, Knowbility Be part of shaping the future of accessibility—no matter where you are! #mEnabling24 #Accessibility #VirtualEvents