{"id":5523,"date":"2023-08-28T12:21:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T16:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=5523"},"modified":"2023-08-28T12:21:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T16:21:34","slug":"tomorrow-learn-how-to-procure-accessible-software-for-your-organization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=5523","title":{"rendered":"Tomorrow: Learn how to Procure Accessible Software for Your Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tuesday, August 29, 2023, 2:00 p.m. \u2013 3:30 p.m. Eastern via Zoom<\/p>\n<h2>Purchase Accessible Software for All<\/h2>\n<p>Attend the upcoming accessibility boutique on procuring accessible software for your organization. The National Federation of the Blind and the Maryland Department of Disabilities provide insights and best practices on accessible workplaces. Business owners, employees who purchase software, and blind employees who need to advocate for accessible software should attend.<\/p>\n<p>Learn how to:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Make accessible information technology procurements<\/li>\n<li>Ask the right questions<\/li>\n<li>Include accessibility requirements<\/li>\n<li>Interpret Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPAT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Join us virtually on Tuesday, August 29 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time.<\/p>\n<p>Take advantage of this free, virtual opportunity.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vwckg-2F8aM14G2sLsq9JKtMWOM-2BtG3YNwzMKfdEjck53g-3D-P2A_8NwdbLzT3-2BfgUfK1VUVPey7COTfCmYfnj7wVeHRPkE-2BIVohMt8hJFlYy-2BesAnEsE7bSMJ29omb-2BWcLwo5c25kS1lUoIqKaP3wSq3caYuOiXkSKgwzwYva0blYkCdubB0BnjyILN-2BdU5U1jTZVgGBY-2BtCGZqczXISuqsq6VHjHWI1GY-2BeT1FEvRTwW1neO8NrYWASwNkYfiFqWJGlfzLbBQ-3D-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn%3DmTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vwckg-2F8aM14G2sLsq9JKtMWOM-2BtG3YNwzMKfdEjck53g-3D-P2A_8NwdbLzT3-2BfgUfK1VUVPey7COTfCmYfnj7wVeHRPkE-2BIVohMt8hJFlYy-2BesAnEsE7bSMJ29omb-2BWcLwo5c25kS1lUoIqKaP3wSq3caYuOiXkSKgwzwYva0blYkCdubB0BnjyILN-2BdU5U1jTZVgGBY-2BtCGZqczXISuqsq6VHjHWI1GY-2BeT1FEvRTwW1neO8NrYWASwNkYfiFqWJGlfzLbBQ-3D-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1693325976716000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3gRK7CcrQOThcR1EXQI7Pt\">Register for the Procuring Accessible Software boutique<\/a>&nbsp;today!<\/p>\n<h2>About Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility<\/h2>\n<p>The National Federation of the Blind is the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind people. Our Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility provides resources and events with access technology experts through our partnership with the Maryland Department of Disabilities.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vml1RIrzvPntv-2BSnqhVh0YjLnke7ravu563ruh8ZWtKc-3DEt5c_8NwdbLzT3-2BfgUfK1VUVPey7COTfCmYfnj7wVeHRPkE-2BIVohMt8hJFlYy-2BesAnEsEJvecIzrnrEPWKroDtgxICvZG1Uiupq-2Be3higdkyhuCGg9OPWsa6FmjbA80WtRkz15Z6PMduubTovQ5i9dc0CDBarHNIh3JGMb9-2BKGvBBCj8FG-2B3OCDtpEaUf103rMtqViO78wovLMq3bAtAX1qDiqA-3D-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn%3DmTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vml1RIrzvPntv-2BSnqhVh0YjLnke7ravu563ruh8ZWtKc-3DEt5c_8NwdbLzT3-2BfgUfK1VUVPey7COTfCmYfnj7wVeHRPkE-2BIVohMt8hJFlYy-2BesAnEsEJvecIzrnrEPWKroDtgxICvZG1Uiupq-2Be3higdkyhuCGg9OPWsa6FmjbA80WtRkz15Z6PMduubTovQ5i9dc0CDBarHNIh3JGMb9-2BKGvBBCj8FG-2B3OCDtpEaUf103rMtqViO78wovLMq3bAtAX1qDiqA-3D-3D&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1693325976716000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2-4srszDkg3GDkwiLS6PuV\">Learn more about the Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"al2fb_like_button\"><div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1&appId=149587675112835\";\n  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n}(document, \"script\", \"facebook-jssdk\"));\n<\/script>\n<fb:like href=\"http:\/\/www.equipmentlink.org\/blog\/?p=5523\" layout=\"standard\" show_faces=\"true\" share=\"false\" width=\"450\" action=\"like\" font=\"arial\" colorscheme=\"light\" ref=\"AL2FB\"><\/fb:like><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tuesday, August 29, 2023, 2:00 p.m. \u2013 3:30 p.m. Eastern via Zoom Purchase Accessible Software for All Attend the upcoming accessibility boutique on procuring accessible software for your organization. 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