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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><strong><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">U.S. Access Board’s January Meeting to Address Access to Virtual Platforms (January 13)</span></strong><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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widespread transition to telework due to the coronavirus pandemic has made use of virtual meetings and conferences commonplace. It is important that platforms for remote events are inclusive of everyone. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The U.S. Access Board’s January meeting, which is open to the public, will feature a presentation on conducting
virtual meetings and events that are accessible to persons with disabilities. Guest speakers from the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Communications Commission will explain what makes virtual platforms accessible and highlight common access
issues. They will also cover best practice recommendations and resources for platform accessibility.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The public is encouraged to attend the meeting that will take place on <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">January
13</span></strong> from <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2:00 – 4:00 (ET)</span></strong>. For further information, contact Rose Marie Bunales at <a href="mailto:bunales@access-board.gov" target="_blank">bunales@access-board.gov</a>.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:22.5pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">January 13, 2:00 – 4:00 (ET)</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:22.5pt"><em><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Agenda</span></em><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• Welcome</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• Executive Director’s Report</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• Presentation on “Accessible Virtual Meeting Platforms”</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:33.75pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">◦ Brandon Pace, Department of Homeland Security</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br>
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">◦ Gerard Williams, Federal Communications Commission</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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