Webinar: Accessible Tech: Locked Out: Barriers to Accessible Technology Inside Prison Education Programs
@ Virtual
The Great Lakes ADA Center in collaboration with the Southeast ADA Center invites you to register for the upcoming Accessible Technology Webinar titled “Locked Out: Barriers to Accessible Technology Inside Prison Education Programs.”
Speaker(s):
- Jenifer Montag, Ed.D., NIC, CRC, Associate Director of Rehabilitation, National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD)
- Ess Pokornowski, Senior Analyst in Justice Initiatives, Ithaka S+R
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Time: 1:00 -2:30 pm
Description:
Accessible technology can be a powerful tool in providing independence to persons with disabilities. However, for many individuals with disabilities in the correctional system, there are additional barriers to obtaining these critical tools, particularly when it comes to higher education programs in prison. This session will discuss some of the greatest challenges related to accessible technology in the correctional system, how accessible technology can be used to enhance independence, and how assistive technology is currently applied in prison education programs.
Individuals may submit questions for the presenters in advance during the registration process.
This session will have human generated real-time captioning provided.
Format: Zoom Webinar Platform (Closed Captioning will be provided via Zoom and Stream Text link option)
Registration Required: Registration for this session can be found on the schedule page at www.ada-accessibletech.org. If you do not have an account with our system, you will be required to establish one before registering.
Registration deadline: Monday, September 18, 2024
Continuing Education Recognition (CER): ACTCP, Certificate of Attendance
Questions should be directed to webinars@adaconferences.org
