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The Sierra Group to Host Webinar on Communicating With Digital Accessibility Mind — March 29
Communicating With Digital Accessibility Mind — Tips & Tools!
Attendees will learn:
- Why emails and documents need to be created with digital accessibility in mind;
- How to be more accessible in creating emails and MS Word documents; and
- Where to access a host of user-friendly tips and videos about this topic.
Presented by:
- Katherine Eng, Senior ICT Accessibility Specialist, Office of Technical and Information Services, U.S. Access Board
- Janet D. Fiore, CEO, Sierra Group, Inc.
- Michael Mangos, Chief Strategist, Tamman, Inc.
- The Sierra-Tamman 360 Collaborative
This Complimentary Training is hosted on GoToWebinar.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT
Register
ASL and Auto-Captions will be provided.
Request additional accommodations during registration on or BEFORE 3/15/23 via email.
Space is Limited, Register Today! Accommodation requests are due by 3/21/2023.
Why attend?
Because together, we can drive up accessibility and inclusion for Americans with Disabilities in the Workforce. Yet this does not happen every day. Your efforts can make a significant different. Attend to learn how.
Emails and Word documents as Daily Communication Tools!
Your professional communications and content is not automatically inclusive to everyone, but it can be — learn how by joining us for this COMPLIMENTARY training, which is geared for any business professional who uses email and MS Word at work. Includes entry level content with tools and tips for deeper learning.
Why Be Accessible?
So that someone with a disability has the same access to your information as everyone else. It’s the right thing to do, and it’s the law.
About The Sierra Group:
The Sierra Group Academy and Tamman, Inc.’s 360 Degree Collaboration
Committed to spreading the word about digital inclusion AND the accommodations per the ADA, in the summer of 2020 when the world was emerging from the full pandemic lockdown mode, digital accessibility for Americans with disabilities was more critical than ever before. 64 million Americans with disabilities were beholden to live and work and shop and tele-health remotely, just like everyone else. However, communication tools and IT systems were not fully inclusive to support them.
About the US Access Board:
The Access Board is an independent federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. The Board develops and maintains design criteria for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology.
55 Pa.Code Chapter 6400 RCG March 16 Update
ODP Announcement 23-020, updated on March 16, 2023, announces further formatting and content updates to 55 Pa.Code Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide, which was released on February 15, 2023. An updated version of the Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide has been added to the MyODP Licensing page. Questions about this announcement or about the RCG can be directed to the Office of Developmental Programs’s (ODP) Regulatory Administration Unit.
LINKS:
Join ANCOR for a Congressional Briefing on the Case for Inclusion 2023
ODP Responds to Provider Concerns Regarding SIS Assessment and Timing of Service Adjustments
OMHSAS Stakeholder Monthly Webinar Scheduled for March 21
The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) March 2023 stakeholder webinar is scheduled for next Tuesday, March 21, 2023, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. Register for the webinar here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Call-in Number: (562) 247-8321
Access Code: 604062930#
If you have suggestions for agenda topics for March’s webinar, please submit them via email. OMHSAS will monitor the account and will reply to the sender if more information is needed. Please be advised that responses will not be provided if additional information is not needed.
If you have any questions, please contact RCPA Policy Director Jim Sharp.
Introducing a New Health Plan Exclusively for RCPA Members
RCPA is pleased to announce a new program for RCPA members, one that will help you save on your health insurance while providing access to quality care for your employees: Introducing the RCPA Captive Health Plan.
55 Pa.Code Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide Update
ODP Announcement 23-020 announces missing content in the updated version of 55 Pa.Code Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide, released on February 15, 2023. The Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide released on February 14, 2023, in announcement 23-020, omitted 2 pieces of content, which are listed below:
- An opening narrative about compliance requirements in the Individual Rights section.
- Regulation 6400.103 that describes proper evacuation procedures in the First Safety section.
An updated version of the Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide has been added to the MyODP Licensing page. Also available is the Chapter 6400 Regulatory Compliance Guide – Record of Change.
Questions about this announcement or about the RCG can be directed to ODP’s Regulatory Administration Unit.
ODP April External Training and Events Calendar is Now Available
Sponsor, Exhibit, and Advertise at the 2023 RCPA Conference: A Decade of Unity
Join RCPA as we host the 2023 Annual Conference, A Decade of Unity: Enhancing Lives and Shaping the Future, October 10–13, at the Hershey Lodge. RCPA staff and the Conference Committee are excited to release this year’s Sponsors, Exhibitors, and Advertisers brochure, with new opportunities to get in on the action. Booth self-selection will be available for exhibitors and exhibiting sponsors. In order to be considered for self-selection, a completed contract with payment must be submitted.
Don’t miss your chance to be seen and to support the work of this dynamic organization at our 10 year anniversary! The event is a highlight for the Pennsylvania behavioral health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, children’s, brain injury, medical rehabilitation, and physical disabilities and aging provider communities.
Celebrate, Communicate, and Compete in Connections Hall
Exhibit activities take place during the two busiest days of the conference, with many networking opportunities throughout the event. You’ll also be able to compete and have a chance to win “Best of Show!”
Exciting New Sponsorship Opportunities
The association is privileged to have the backing of the finest organizations in the field for our conference. Through the use of sponsorship circles, RCPA is able to honor all supporting organizations.
Sign Up Now
Sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers who wish to be listed on the website, the mobile app, and in the conference program must submit all materials by September 8. The association looks forward to welcoming you at the conference! Space and opportunities are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis, and no reservation is considered complete without payment. If questions remain, please contact Carol Ferenz, Conference Coordinator.
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