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The following is a list of PEAT's recent Facebook activity. You can find us on Facebook at PEAT-Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology.
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Jan 17, 2017:
Upcoming U.S. Access Board Webinar: #Section508 Refresh
February 02, 2017 - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm EST -
Jan 9, 2017:
"Barriers make it hard for people with disabilities to secure employment or get an education, which leads to poverty."
Key point from Haben Girma on why technology accessibility is crucial for inclusive employment.
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Jan 6, 2017:
Perkins School for the Blind and Harvard Extension School developed an online course to help companies recruit, interview and onboard candidates with disabilities. The next session of this self-paced edX course opens on January 10 and runs through March 6.
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Jan 3, 2017:
Mark your calendar and register for our upcoming webinar on Teaching Accessible eRecruiting as a Business Strategy, with featured speaker Rachel Kerrigan, Community Resource Manager at Perkins School for the Blind. #a11y
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Dec 21, 2016:
Check out our recap of last month's #PEATTalks webinar for insights from Jenny Lay-Flurrie, Chief Accessibility Officer of Microsoft, on how to foster a culture of #inclusion and #accessibility in the workplace.
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Dec 20, 2016:
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) quotes PEAT Project Director Josh Christianson, highlighting the need for accessible technology in all workplaces.
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Dec 15, 2016:
It's great to see digital accessibility on the rise!
Read the PEAT-Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology recap on this year's HR Technology Conference:
http://www.peatworks.org/blog/2016/dec/more-mindshare-accessibility-disp...
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Dec 14, 2016:
There's still time to register for tomorrow's webinar on website image #a11y with Gian Wild of Accessibility Oz!
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Dec 14, 2016:
"In light of the critical role that the Internet and information and communication technology (ICT) play in contemporary society, including in the employment context, the federal government recognizes that access to information and electronic technologies is a civil right and a vital employment issue for individuals with disabilities."
(Resource from PEAT-Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology)
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Dec 12, 2016:
Please join us this Thursday, 12/15 from 2-3pm ET for our rescheduled webinar, which will feature a detailed demonstration, discussion, and Q&A about how to ensure your images are both accessible and usable for people with disabilities. #a11y
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Dec 12, 2016:
Everything you need to know about accessible technology issues! http://ow.ly/Btr63072Zv3 PEAT-Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology
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Dec 6, 2016:
According to PEAT-Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology, there is an increasing familiarity with #accessibility in human resources. This should come as welcome news for employees and job seekers with #disabilities. #a11y #inclusion
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Dec 6, 2016:
Read the latest PEAT blog post - More Mindshare for #Accessibility: A Dispatch from the HR Tech Conference
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Dec 2, 2016:
Join Gian Wild of Accessibility Oz for the next in a series of webinars on implementing accessible workplace tech. This webinar, taking place from 2-3pm ET on December 8th, will focus on website image accessibility. Register today! #a11y
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Nov 30, 2016:
Gian Wild of Accessibility Oz shares insights and information on accessibility principles for website images in this new blog post and fact sheet resource. #a11y