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SUMMARY:TIAL: Understanding the Department of Justice's Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability
DESCRIPTION:Join Geoff Freed of onfocusAccess for the second of four 
 workshops on web accessibility and the Department of Justice's ruling on 
 Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In 2024\, the U.S. 
 Department of Justice released a new regulation aimed at improving the 
 accessibility of digital materials produced by entities covered by Title II 
 of the ADA. In this training session\, participants will gain a 
 comprehensive understanding of this new regulation\, set to take effect in 
 some communities beginning April 24\, 2026\, and how it directly affects 
 staff in Connecticut public and academic libraries. By the end of the 
 session participants will better understand the importance of meeting their 
 legal obligations while understanding the practical application of the 
 rules.\n\nAbout Understanding Web Accessibility and the Department of 
 Justice's 2024 Title II Ruling\n\nIn 2024\, the U.S. Department of Justice 
 issued new regulations on the accessibility of Web content and mobile apps 
 that apply to state and local governments. The first implementation 
 deadline is approaching in April\, 2027\, so come and learn how these new 
 rules will affect libraries in Connecticut. This series will consist of 
 four workshops in total. \n\nPresenter: \n\nGeoff Freed\, Director\, 
 onfocusAccess Consulting. With 40 years of accessibility experience\, Geoff 
 Freed is a senior advisor to organizations working to ensure their digital 
 experiences are usable by people with disabilities and are compliant with 
 accessibility standards and regulations. Before turning to independent 
 consulting\, he spent five years as the director of digital accessibility 
 consulting at Perkins Access\, a division of Perkins School for the Blind. 
 Prior to that\, he helped lead digital accessibility efforts at the WGBH 
 Educational Foundation and the National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM) 
 for 35 years\, including 12 years as director of technology projects and 
 Web media standards.\n\nRecording and Slides:\n\nThis program is being 
 recorded and along with slides\, will be made available on the CT State 
 Library Niche Academy. Thanks to LSTA funds\, all CT library staff members 
 may sign up for a free Niche Academy account.\n\nWho Should 
 Come?\n\nPerfect for anyone focused on accessibility and inclusion in the 
 library\, including Library Directors/Administrators\, Children’s and YA 
 Staff\, department heads\, librarians\, and library staff.\n\nAccessibility 
 \n\nThis webinar will be captioned. If you require another access service 
 to participate fully\, please use the Accommodation Request Form at least 
 14 days prior to the event.
LOCATION:Online - at your computer
ORGANIZER;CN="Ashley Sklar":MAILTO:ashley.sklar@ct.gov
CATEGORIES:DLD Online Webinar
CONTACT;CN="Ashley Sklar":MAILTO:ashley.sklar@ct.gov
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URL:https://cslib.libcal.com/event/17256366
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