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Ethics and Digital Accessibility - It's a Whole New World

When:
Location:
Bogomolny Library
Room:
412
Description:

Join The University of Baltimore’s Hoffberger Center for Professional Ethics and the Baltimore Office of Equity and Civil Rights for a panel discussion on the ethics of digital accessibility, with digital access experts and local disability advocates, including Chandra Smith, Ms. Wheelchair America 2024 (include image).

Free and open to the public. Refreshments provided.

AGENDA

WELCOME:

  • Daniel Gellasch, director of ethics outreach and programming, Hoffberger Center for Ethical Engagement


LUNCH

REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS:

  • Steven Scalet, director, Hoffberger Center
  • Janice Jackson, community liaison, Hoffberger Center


OPENING PRESENTATION:

  • Chandra Smith, Ms. Wheelchair America 2024


SPECIAL GUEST PANELISTS:

  • Karyn L. Schulz, director, Office of Disability and Access Services, The University of Baltimore (UBalt)
    co-chair, Digital Accessibility Committee, UBalt
  • Steven Scalet
  • Patricia Fuller, Drupal web administrator and trainer, Baltimore City Office of Information and Technology (BCIT)
  • Matt Hacker, senior IT accessibility specialist, Maryland Dept. of Information Technology
  • Dezman Jackson, web accessibility specialist, National Federation of the Blind


PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES AND THANK-YOU GIFTS:

  • Janice Jackson

Contact Name:
Daniel Gellasch
Contact Email:
dgellasch@ubalt.edu

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request 10 days prior to a campus event and 30 days prior to an event requiring travel.

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