Realizing our commitment to accessibility and inclusion

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Now is the time for public sector organizations to make strategic investments in technology to achieve their goals for digital transformation. By focusing on accessibility and inclusion, governments can make technology investments that will help them serve people better. Government is uniquely positioned to drive impact and change across the entire society and simultaneously enable their constituents to participate and thrive at home, school, work, and in communities. During this webinar you will hear about solutions helping organizations:

Lessons learned from real-world implementation
Identify ways to help you in your transformation and accessibility journey

Speakers

Rachel Arfa

Commissioner Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, City of Chicago

Rachel Arfa serves as the City of Chicago Commissioner of the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD). Commissioner Arfa was appointed Commissioner by Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, in July 2020.   Commissioner Arfa is the first deaf commissioner of MOPD, and the highest ranking deaf person to serve in a City government leadership role.   She has years of experience as a disability and civil rights attorney.

Victor Calise

Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, City of New York

As Commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, Victor Calise advocates for the disability community in all City decision-making. He chairs the Accessibility Committee of the City Building Code and leads efforts to integrate people with disabilities into the workforce through the NYC:ATWORK employment initiative. He also ensures that disability is at the forefront of the city’s emerging technologies including communication modes, autonomous vehicles, and digital accessibility.

Stephen David Simon

Executive Director of the Department on Disability, City of Los Angeles

Stephen David Simon is Executive Director of the City of Los Angeles Department on Disability, working to ensure that all City programs, services, activities, and facilities are accessible to all Angelenos. Immediately prior, he was Principal in the Los Angeles office of The Raben Group, a nationally recognized Progressive public policy firm where he addressed issues of disability, criminal justice, voting rights and domestic violence. He previously served as Los Angeles’ fifth AIDS Coordinator, responsible for development, implementation and oversight of the City’s HIV/AIDS policies and programs.

Jeremy M. Goldberg

Worldwide Public Sector Director of Critical Infrastructure, Microsoft

Jeremy M. Goldberg is the Worldwide Public Sector Director of Critical Infrastructure at Microsoft. Prior to Microsoft, Jeremy served as the Interim-CIO at the State of New York and also the Deputy Secretary for Technology and Innovation where he led the state’s IT organization through the first wave of the COVID19 pandemic. Prior to New York State, Jeremy served in technology leadership roles in the Mayor’s Office’s in New York City, San Francisco and San Jose California.

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