We Are NC Gov
We Are Accessible: Strategies and Tools for North Carolina Government
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Join We Are NC Gov, a free, half-day conference led by the N.C. Department on Information Technology to explore how state government is improving digital services for all North Carolinians.
Why Attend?
Learn ways to meet new federal accessibility guidelines, discover how AI can enhance digital access, and get demonstrations of assistive tools used by many North Carolinians to interact with their government.
Date & Time
Wednesday, Nov. 19
9 a.m. to Noon
Location
Green Square Complex
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
217 W. Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
Agenda
Keynote Remarks
Teena Piccione, N.C. Department of Information Technology Secretary and State Chief Information Officer
Expert Panel: Digital Accessibility Open Forum
Amy Hepler, lead UX/accessibility developer, N.C. Department of Information Technology
John Cotter, digital experience and accessibility specialist, N.C. Department of Information Technology
Phoebe Simon, web strategist, N.C. Department of Information Technology
Designing an Accessible Future with AI
Dawnna Lewis, user experience designer, N.C. Department of Information Technology
Accessible by Design: Web Governance That Works for Everyone
Kaytee Smith, assistant marketing director. N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Accessible Web Development: Test It with a Keyboard
John Cotter, digital strategist, N.C. Department of Information Technology
Vendors and Procurement Considerations
Donna Murray, digital accessibility specialist, N.C. Department of Public Instruction
Who Should Attend?
- Communications and web professionals who want to discover new strategies and tools to make content more usable and effective for everyone.
- Developers and IT staff who want to gain practical knowledge to build digital services that work for people of all abilities.
- Procurement, HR and training teams who want to learn how to integrate accessibility into everyday processes and employee resources.
- Leaders and decision-makers who want a clearer understanding of how to guide their agencies toward accessible and compliant digital services.
Interactive Labs
Explore Assistive Technology Tools
Gloria Jinks, media and training coordinator, N.C. Assistive Technology Program, N.C. Department of Health and Human Services
How Accessible Is Your Website? DubBot Demo
Phoebe Simon, web strategist, N.C. Department of Information Technology
Accessible Training Design Tips
April Durrence, instructional designer, Office of the State Controller
Keyboard Challenge! Try a Screen Reader
John Cotter, digital experience and accessibility specialist, N.C. Department of Information Technology
What You Don't Want to Miss
- What must be accessible and where to start
- How AI can make your services easier to manage
- Interactive demos with assistive technology tools
- Go deeper on accessible web development
- Procurement: How to choose accessible products
- What accessible course design looks like
- Ask me anything: Experts answer your toughest questions
Parking
Note: A photo ID is required to access the facility.
Paid, off-street parking is available nearby:
- Second and third levels of the Visitor Lot 3 parking deck at 120 W. Edenton St.
- Visitor 1 parking lot at 199 E. Jones St.
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