We Are NC Gov

We Are Accessible: Strategies and Tools for North Carolina Government

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

Sessions

Main and breakout sessions will cover these topics and more:

  • Title II Requirements and Exceptions/State Digital Accessibility Standards
  • AI & Accessibility
  • Creating Accessible Trainings
  • Accessibility for Developers
  • Vendors & Procurement Considerations
  • Web Governance for Accessibility Improvements
  • Assistive Technology Demo
  • DubBot Demo
  • AI Chatbot
  • Keyboard Challenge

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.
     

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Need accommodations to participate in this event, or have questions? Contact Elena Talanker at elena.talanker@nc.gov.

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What You Don't Want to Miss

  • What must be accessible and where to start
  • How AI can make your services easier to manage
  • Hands-on 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:

For more about downtown Raleigh visitor parking:

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