Email: DIGConference@deafingov.org | Phone: 240-389-0857

9:00 am-
9:30 am

Keynote Presentation

Main Conference Room

Jorge Rodriguez, CEO and President of Sorenson Communications will give a keynote address.

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Lance Pickett

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…

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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…

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Suzy Rosen Singleton

Pranav Pidathala

Christian Vogler

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…

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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….

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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…

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Patricia O’Neill-Brown

Cham Leang

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…

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Ivy Bonheyo

Robert McConnell

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