The Disability Rights Section, Civil Right Division,
U.S. Department of Justice, recently published online
guidelines for "Accessible Information Exchange:
Meeting on a Level Playing Field."
You can read the entire article at
http://www.ada.gov/business/accessiblemtg.htm
The article's guidelines cover everything from meeting
room setup to content accessibility. It even has
suggestions for how to temporarily remove barriers to
make a meeting's features more accessible.
I believe this article offers valuable information for
both employers and employees.
Right now, I'm asking you, as an eSight member, to
think about a recent meeting you have attended.
What made it particularly accessible or inaccessible?
What advice can you offer a meeting planner who wants
to understand your particular needs?
Please post your thoughts at
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1588
Read all the replies at
http://www.esight.org/link.cfm?n=1589
How will this help you in your job search?
As you craft your submission, remember that Google and
other search engines treat your postings to forums and
blogs as web sites. Recruiters and hiring managers
often check the online presence of job candidates as
part of their decision-making process.
So, potential employers, in doing research about you
online, will likely see your online submissions and
can get a feel for how you think, write and interact
with others when they "google" your name.
It's all about personal branding.
By participating in online discussions about things
that directly affect you and others with disabilities,
you continually extend your online visibility.
As a result, your personal network -- both online and
offline -- evolves, based on your personal interests
and expertise. Using your personal experience to
identify what works well and what doesn't not only
helps you but helps others in an extended community
such as we have here at eSight.
So, we'll compile the ideas you and other eSight
members submit to the eSight Networking Forum about
accessible meetings and publish as well as highlight them
online as a fact sheet for meeting planners. This is
another opportunity to showcase your insight and
strengthen your online presence among fellow eSight
members and prospective employers.
Be the change you want to see in this world. It'll
help others. And, it'll help you.
Liz Seger
Facilitator
eSight Careers Network(tm)
http://www.esight.org/
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