9:00 am-
9:30 am
Keynote Presentation
Main Conference Room
Jorge Rodriguez, CEO and President of Sorenson Communications will give a keynote address.
Lance Pickett
10:00 am-
11:30 am
A Fireside Chat About the Executive Orders on DEIA
Main Conference Room
A Fireside Chat about the Executive Orders on DEIA.
Claudia Gordon
Jennifer Croft
Dexter Brooks
Taryn Mackenzie Williams
1:00 pm-
2:00 pm
Accessibility=Stronger Global Equity
Conference Room #1
Mather will discuss how governments/institutions can become more equitable through universal access and spaces for Diversity of Thought and Deaf Gain, discussing the accessibility evolu…
Roberta Mather
1:00 pm-
2:00 pm
Captioning of Video Programming and New Frontiers
Conference Room #2
Come learn about quality captioning of video programming, what the legal requirements are, how you can make a difference, and what new frontiers await us with virtual reality and much m…
Suzy Rosen Singleton
Pranav Pidathala
Christian Vogler
1:00 pm-
2:00 pm
Empower Yourself: The Importance of Sign Language Interpreters in the Digital Age
Conference Room #3
The reliance on digital communication can create communication barriers for Deaf individuals who use sign language as their primary form of communication….
Jody Kulchinsky
2:15 pm-
3:15 pm
Navigating Your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)
Conference Room #3
One of the most powerful retirement savings tools federal employees have is the TSP. This workshop will give an overview of the plan, including contribution options and withdrawal optio…
Jeremiah Thompson
Stephanie Summers
2:15 pm-
3:15 pm
Deaf Advocacy in Federal Employment
Conference Room #2
This presentation covers challenges deaf individuals face in federal employment, successful examples of accessibility, and the importance of advocacy efforts….
Brandon Pace
2:15 pm-
3:15 pm
Dragonfly: Sign Language to Voice System
Conference Room #1
Our presentation will be on an innovative technology we are developing called Dragonfly which enables communication between deaf and hearing individuals without the assistance of an int…
Patricia O’Neill-Brown
Cham Leang
3:30 pm-
4:30 pm
Providing Reasonable Accommodation for Qualified Individuals with Disabilities
Conference Room #2
The session will be an overview of disability compliance regulations and the Reasonable Accommodation process including the definitions of Essential Job Functions and Critical Job Eleme…
Cynthia Dunn
3:30 pm-
4:30 pm
Leadership Values & Needs Assessments of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Leaders
Conference Room #3
Participants will learn the foundational leadership values of deaf & hard of hearing leaders, and the values of government organizations, which include a needs assessment discussion…
Sean Maiwald
Geoff Whitebread
3:30 pm-
4:30 pm
Direct Video Calling Services (DVC)
Conference Room #1
FCC staff will present on how members can become accessibility change agents by spreading awareness of and promoting adoption of accessibility best practices in an organization, with ad…