Thursday, October 29, 2009, held in conjunction with ATIA 2009 Chicago Conference
Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Registration- Act by October 16 to save $30 off of onsite workshop admission rates.

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This new, one-day educational workshop is being presented by ATIA in partnership with the ODEP Collaborative on Accessible Workplace Technologies. 

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Purpose

The strategic decisions surrounding access for people with disabilities and the aging workforce are at the forefront for large corporations, government agencies and educational institutions. With 78 million baby boomers, 600 million people worldwide and 54 million people in the U.S. living with disabilities, today's organizations need to deliver accessible products and services to new and existing customers and employees in this important and growing market.

Held in conjuntion with the ATIA 2009 Chicago Conference, the ATIA Leadership Workshop on Accessibility provides educational sessions and networking opportunities specifically designed to help the leaders of today's corporate, government, and educational environments address accessibility issues. The Workshop discusses the business case for accessibility and its associated technologies and provides case studies of successful implementations and strategies. 

Attendees can network with key industry executives and share insights into matters of employment, customer outreach and other accessibility issues. Held concurrently with the ATIA Chicago Conference, Workshop attendees are provided an opportunity to visit the ATIA Exhibit Hall and meet with assistive technology manufacturers and service providers to discuss their specific needs.

The ATIA Leadership Workshop provides the accessibility professional from any background with the information needed to begin or enhance their accessibility integration.

This workshop is hosted by ATIA during the ATIA Chicago Conference.

Who Should Attend?

Individuals and/or teams within corporations, government agencies, and higher educational institutions who are responsible for accessibility strategies and accommodations should plan to attend this event.

Accessibility is a Team Effort
Developing a successful accessibility plan involves cooperation and coordination from multiple departments throughout an organization. We encourage organizations to bring teams representing multiple functions in order for the different departments to dialogue with each other.

Individuals from the following areas will benefit from the Workshop:

	Executives determining their accessibility strategies
	Accessibility professionals
	Marketing professionals responsible for reaching people with disabilities and the maturing population
	Government and education professionals responsible for service delivery to persons with disabilities
	HR professionals
	Local/State/Federal agency professionals who support corporations in the hiring of persons with disabilities
	IT and Quality Assurance professionals focused on accessibility

Content

During the ATIA Leadership Workshop topics discussed will include:

• The business case for providing accessible solutions for your employees and your customers
• Case studies from major corporations, government agencies, or educational institutions who implemented accessible solutions
• Strategies for integrating accessibility throughout an organization to address:
  • Software and application development
  • Emerging technologies
  • Human factors engineering and assistive technology
  • And more...
• Effective practices to support the hiring and retention of employees with disabilities and age-related impairments

And we will provide:

• An opportunity to see the latest technology of over 100 assistive technology (AT) manufacturers and service providers
• Access to the accessibility executives at major IT companies and AT companies
• An introduction to the community of professionals, resources and peers to assist your ongoing efforts

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Thursday, October 29, 2009