Here is today's Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Network message.??

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*Martha K. Gabehart* | "Executive Director
"Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns (KCDC)
*Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
*900 SW Jackson, Suite 100 | Topeka, Kansas 66612
(785) 296-6525 (direct) | (785) 260-4027 (cell)

[email protected] | www.kcdcinfo.ks.gov [ [link removed] ]

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This information is from the US Access Board.

February 27, 2024

Section 508 Best Practices Webinar: Demystifying the Procurement Process

Procurement and accessibility go together like peanut butter and jelly. Procurement is a fancy way of saying ?personal shopper.? It may seem like a daunting process but with the right tools and attitude, it can be a fun experience. The next webinar in the U.S. Access Board?s Section 508 Best Practices Webinar Series will take place Tuesday, March 26 from 1:00 ? 2:30 p.m. (ET). This webinar will provide an informative and consumable discussion on the acquisition lifecycle. In addition, there will be a particular emphasis on how accessibility fits into the lifecycle, stakeholder roles and responsibilities, and useful tools. Finally, the presenters will guide attendees through the process using a ?real life scenario?, providing a foundation that can be applied to any information and communication technology (ICT) buy.

For more details or to register, visit Great Lakes ADA Center?s Demystifying the Procurement Process webinar webpage [ [link removed] ]. Questions can be submitted in advance of the session or can be posed during the live webinar. Webinar attendees can receive a participation certificate for attending the 90-minute session.

Registration closes 24 hours before the start of the session. Instructions for accessing the webinar on the day of the session will be sent via email to registered individuals in advance of the session. Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) and Video Sign Language Interpreters are available for the session and will be broadcast via the webinar platform. A telephone option (not toll-free) for receiving audio is also available.

The Section 508 Best Practices Webinar Series provides helpful information and best practices for federal agencies in meeting their obligations under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act which ensures access to information and communication technology in the federal sector. This webinar series is made available by the Accessibility Community of Practice of the CIO Council in partnership with the U.S. Access Board. All webinars are archived and available on the Section 508 Best Practices Webinar Archives webpage [ [link removed] ].

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The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) was created to be a free resource for employers who are trying to accommodate their employees with disabilities. Their database of accommodations for people with disabilities has grown to enormously.? They now are also a resource for ADA information.? All of their accommodation and ADA information is free.??

Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

(800)526-7234 (V)
(877)781-9403 (TTY)
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JAN Newsletter - February 2024

Dear JAN Newsletter Subscribers:

The February edition of the JAN Newsletter focuses on low vision in recognition of Low Vision Awareness Month [ [link removed] ]. According to the National Eye Institute, millions of people in the United States have a vision impairment. For those who are working age, job accommodations may be the key to finding and retaining employment. JAN offers resources to help, including topical publications [ [link removed] ] and A to Z [ [link removed] ] accommodation ideas at AskJAN.org [ [link removed] ] and free one-on-one consultations [ [link removed] ].

Read the February 2024 edition of the JAN Newsletter. [ [link removed] ]

If you have any questions or comments or if there is a topic you would like us to cover, please contact us.

The JAN Staff
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