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Employers & Accessible Technology: The What, Why and How

Employers & Accessible Technology: The What, Why and How. August 6, 2014 2:00pm EST – 3:30pm EST. Our Speakers. Session Chair: Loren Mikola , Project Director, Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) Moderator:

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Employers & Accessible Technology: The What, Why and How

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  1. Employers & Accessible Technology: The What, Why and How August 6, 2014 2:00pm EST – 3:30pm EST

  2. Our Speakers • Session Chair: • Loren Mikola, Project Director, Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) • Moderator: • Richard Crespin, CEO, CollaborateUp and Senior Fellow, U.S. Chamber of Commerce • Presenters: • Mike Paciello, Founder, The Paciello Group and WebAble.TV (and author of “Web Accessibility for People with Disabilities”) • Peter Wallack, Senior Director of Accessibility Program Office, Oracle Corporation • Lori Golden, Abilities Strategy Leader, Ernst & Young www.PEATworks.org

  3. Logistics • Audio is also available over a phone line: • Dial: 1-480-297-0021 • Access code: 288-617-800 • Submit questions at any time during the presentation: • Type directly into the chat box on your screen • Email info@PEATworks.org • Tweet @PEATworks • Captioning is available at: http://bit.ly/1lwDkjj www.PEATworks.org

  4. Mike Paciello Founder, The PacielloGroup and WebAble.TV Author of “Web Accessibility for People with Disabilities” www.PEATworks.org

  5. Organizational • Build a “Think Accessibility™” culture; Create “a11y” DNA • Cultural ‘uptick’ in accessibility priority creates awareness; stimulates employment opportunities • Accessibility in Practice™ • Make a fundamental commitment to accessibility • Build and sustain a practice of accessibility www.PEATworks.org

  6. Infrastructure • Integrate end-to-end accessibility into product lifecycle • Accessible, Usable ICT = Employment • Enhance the Infrastructure • Standards & policies • Content strategy • Code repositories • Style guides • Content, development tools • Q/A & AUX www.PEATworks.org

  7. Peter Wallack Senior Director of Accessibility Program Office Oracle Corporation www.PEATworks.org

  8. About Oracle • ‘Enterprise class’ hardware and software systems • Used by over 400,000 organizations • Acquisitions: PeopleSoft, JDEdwards, Siebel, Hyperion, SUN Microsystems, Taleo… • Database, technologies like Java and ADF, and Engineered Systems • Applications: HRMS, CRM, SCM, ERP… • Industries: Financial, Retail, Utilities, Public Sector… www.PEATworks.org

  9. Impact on PwD • Entire interaction with an employer may be on Oracle products • Task flows like ‘Recruit to On-board’, Time and Vacation reporting, Benefits enrollment, etc. • ‘Self-service’ and ‘Core’ applications • Users often do not realize it is an Oracle product due to customizations • Oracle is committed to develop these products to be accessible, to the extent practicable • We run Oracle on Oracle www.PEATworks.org

  10. Accessibility Puzzle www.PEATworks.org

  11. The Solution • STANDARDS • STANDARDS • STANDARDS www.PEATworks.org

  12. Lori Golden Abilities Strategy Leader Ernst & Young www.PEATworks.org

  13. EY Got Its Start From Differing Abilities www.PEATworks.org

  14. Four Keys to Fully Leveraging Diverse Abilities • Recruit the best talent – in whatever “bodysuit” • Provide the tools, resources and environment to excel • Plan for professional development and career growth • Educate everyone and integrate into everything you do www.PEATworks.org

  15. Hire for Ability • Attract candidates with diverse abilities via images, messages, information, e.g., recruiting video, checklist • Educate recruiters and hiring managers via training, discussions, experiences, tools • Share success stories and visible role models • Offer support structures before and after hire www.PEATworks.org

  16. Provide Everything It Takes to Excel • Focus on work adjustments and accessibility, including technology, e.g., captioning, and the built environment, e.g., wheelthroughs, measuring door weights • Ensure safety and productivity, e.g., emergency response plans, office ergonomics • Bring professionals together in networks to make an impact www.PEATworks.org

  17. Plan for Professional & Career Growth • Talent development is everyone’s business • Every EY person has a career counselor and counseling families • Everyone is rated on giving feedback and developing colleagues • Everyone prepares experiential and formal learning plans • Supporting diverse abilities is a team effort • Coaching and mentoring • Consulting • Networking internally and externally www.PEATworks.org

  18. Educate Everyone in Integrated Ways • Offer targeted training for key groups – e.g., recruiters, field HR, managers, meeting planners, technology staff • Build awareness through events, communications, posters, videos, social media, materials and tools • Include role models on panels, tell stories, feature messages and images • Offer a wide range of resources internally and on ey.com • Commit to share with clients and the market and then share those stories internally www.PEATworks.org

  19. Our Tools Include Quick Reference Guides… www.PEATworks.org

  20. … and Videos That Tell Stories • AccessAbilities video – our people discuss working with differing abilities and how each of us can be more inclusive • AccessAbilities “minutes” – EY people share true storiesabout working with differing abilities to teach what and what not to do www.PEATworks.org

  21. Handbooks on Special Topics… • Getting support, supporting others offers guidance on non-visible disabilities • Explains work adjustments, i.e., accommodations • Discusses disclosure and building relationships • Addresses concerns of people with differing abilities, colleagues, human resources and managers • Shares real stories and advice www.PEATworks.org

  22. … and Posters to Get People Thinking in New Ways www.PEATworks.org

  23. QUESTIONS? www.PEATworks.org

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