National Dialogue on Improving the Section 508 Program

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  Equal Access and Equal Employment Opportunity

  People with disabilities; rely on accessible technology to do their jobs. When Federal agencies follow through on their commitment to recruit, retain, and advance individuals with disabilities while embracing strategies that ensure accessible technology people with disabilities are assured equal access to government programs and equal employment opportunity. Simply put, equal access to technology is essential to equal ...more »

  People with disabilities; rely on accessible technology to do their jobs. When Federal agencies follow through on their commitment to recruit, retain, and advance individuals with disabilities while embracing strategies that ensure accessible technology people with disabilities are assured equal access to government programs and equal employment opportunity. Simply put, equal access to technology is essential to equal employment opportunity in the Federal government. Therefore eliminating the multiple and significant barriers to accessible technology should be the highest priority within the President’s Executive Order to hire people with disabilities in the Federal government.

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  Filing Complaints

  A lot of the change necessary is not going to happen until more people file EEO complaints, law suits and any other kind of complaint applicable. Even though the EEO process hardly works, it's one of the few avenues of redress. I know that people are afraid of retaliation, which does happen. But, Federal agencies don't like EEO complaints and they don't like bad publicity. Take it to your elected officials. But, whatever ...more »

  A lot of the change necessary is not going to happen until more people file EEO complaints, law suits and any other kind of complaint applicable. Even though the EEO process hardly works, it's one of the few avenues of redress.

  I know that people are afraid of retaliation, which does happen. But, Federal agencies don't like EEO complaints and they don't like bad publicity. Take it to your elected officials. But, whatever you do, don't tolerate discriminatory acts such as inaccessible IT. On some level, it really is that straight-forward.

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  Systemic Barrier to Competitive Federal Employment

  Is inaccessible ICT the number one systemic barrier to competitive employment opportunity in the Federal government? For example, if an online application system like USAJobs is not accessible to people with disabilities, applicants with disabilities will never get through the virtual front door of applying for a job. Once an individual with a disability is on board, if they are not provided equal access to information ...more »

  Is inaccessible ICT the number one systemic barrier to competitive employment opportunity in the Federal government? For example, if an online application system like USAJobs is not accessible to people with disabilities, applicants with disabilities will never get through the virtual front door of applying for a job. Once an individual with a disability is on board, if they are not provided equal access to information and communication technology and training, they are limited in their opportunity for retention and advancement. How can people with disabilities attain competitive employment with out accessible technology? How can people with disabilities maintain our competitive edge and attain the necessary training and skills without accessible technology to advance into leadership? Do these IT barriers result in extensive cost to government and possibly result in systemic discrimination of applicants and employees with disabilities?

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