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ENSURE DIGITAL INCLUSION: Getting Started on Your Website Accessibility Journey

April 13, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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More than 25% of Americans have a disability which may require digital accessibility accommodations, and yet 97% of website homepages fail to comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). Join us for an introduction to website accessibility, how to work toward the goal of digital inclusion for all visitors to your website, and we will end with a Q&A session with Nancy and Paola.

PRESENTERS

Paola Velasquez has a long tradition in manufacturing. Her parents worked and retired from the industry, and she learned of the value of manufacturing at a young age. Paola joined the manufacturing workforce at the beginning of her college years and later went on to gain experience in academia, business, and healthcare. Because of this, she brings a different perspective to the manufacturing industry. Her career has been marked by her passion for leading diversity and inclusion training. For over 20 years, she has worked with the underserved and underrepresented population, and has created and led sustainable programs. She has facilitated trainings like Unconscious Bias, Becoming an Ally, Understanding our Privileges, Brave, Bold Conversations, and Values Exercises—all aimed at addressing the skills gap and raising multicultural awareness. As Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Manufacturing at IMEC, she continues to do the same for manufacturers and facilitate job opportunities in ways that reduce the Illinois manufacturing equity and skills gap.

Competing in a fierce global economy has sharpened the focus on most companies’ digital presence, and Nancy is delighted to be part of the Custom Direct team since 2017, delivering straightforward, growth-driven marketing solutions to small-medium sized manufacturers. In 2022, the Custom Direct team delivered $3.25 million in bottom-line impacts for 28 manufacturers, within a single program.


Contact Name: Camryn Tunney

Contact Email ctunney@imec.org

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