United States Access Board

11/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/06/2024 11:38

Join Us at the 2024 Interagency Accessibility Forum (IAAF)

This year's annual Interagency Accessibility Forum (IAAF) will be held virtually on November 13 and 14. IAAF will feature a mix of presenters and speakers, workshops, and discussions led by accessibility professionals in the federal, private, academic, and other sectors. Presentation topics include best practices in managing and implementing digital accessibility imperatives including Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

The Access Board will be providing opening remarks and presenting several sessions:

  • Welcome and Opening Remarks (Thursday, November 14, 9:30 AM): Dr. Sachin Pavithran, Executive Director. Introduction by Alison Levy, Director, Office of Technical and Information Services
  • That Doesn't Need to Be a PDF (Wednesday, November 13, 11:15 AM): Kathy Eng, Senior ICT Accessibility Specialist
  • Exceptions in Section 508 Regulatory Language (Thursday, November 14, 10 AM): Bruce Bailey, IT Specialist
  • Enhancing Accessibility on Social Media Platforms in Federal Agencies (Thursday, November 14, 11:15 AM): Amy Nieves, Public Affairs Specialist and David O'Keefe, Events and Communication Specialist

For more details on the two-day event, visit the 2024 IAAF Agenda.

Register to join us for the 2024 Interagency Accessibility Forum. Registration is free and available through the morning of Thursday, November 14.