Jeff Kline is the author of Strategic IT Accessibility: Enabling the Organization and is a recognized subject matter expert in key areas of IT accessibility that includes policy, rulemaking, process integration, procurement, and risk mitigation. He formerly served as Program Director of Statewide Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) Accessibility at the Texas Department of Information Resources. Jeff consults on IT accessibility policy matters for federal and state agencies, educational institutions,[…]
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Microassist CEO Sanjay Nasta and Strategic Accessibility Consultant and author Jeff Kline discuss keys for building an organization-wide accessibility program. The series of interviews provides a comprehensive overview of the key elements leaders need to consider when integrating accessibility policies and best practices across their business, school, government agency and other organizations.
Topics covered include policy implementation, organizational leadership, key process integration, the role of IT procurement, role-based training, setting priorities, measuring progress and the role of human resources in driving accountability.
Creating A Culture of Accessibility: What HR Needs to Know
Accessibility Conversations Featuring Jeff Kline In this installment of Accessibility Conversations, our CEO Sanjay Nasta and accessibility expert Jeff Kline explore the crucial role human resources plays in a creating culture of accessibility in their organizations. Sanjay Nasta: Thanks for joining me today, Jeff Kline. Let’s start by discussing the importance of HR’s involvement in accessibility initiatives. Jeff Kline: Absolutely. HR plays a crucial role in ensuring accessibility across the organization.[…]
READ MORE about Creating A Culture of Accessibility: What HR Needs to KnowNavigating the Accessibility Journey: How Metrics Evolve with Progress
In this installment of Accessibility Conversations, Jeff Kline, a seasoned expert in the field of accessibility, sheds light on the crucial role of metrics in creating a culture of accessibility in their organizations. Like any journey, accessibility initiatives must start with a clear understanding of where your organization stands and where you aim to reach. Whether you’re at the starting point of your accessibility journey or are already well underway,[…]
READ MORE about Navigating the Accessibility Journey: How Metrics Evolve with ProgressPrioritizing Your IT Accessibility Program and Policy Roadmap
Accessibility Conversations: Sanjay Nasta and Jeff Kline Editor’s Note: Our CEO, Sanjay Nasta visits with accessibility consultant and author Jeff Kline in our series of accessibility conversations around the 8 Key Elements for Creating a Culture of Accessibility. In this installment the pair tackle Prioritization. Where do we start? What do we need to do the job? What is the size of the effort? There are many ways to prioritize,[…]
READ MORE about Prioritizing Your IT Accessibility Program and Policy RoadmapFraming an ICT Accessibility Policy During Procurement
We continue our discussion on procurement in our series of accessibility conversations around the 8 Key Elements for Creating a Culture of Accessibility with Jeff Kline. We dive deeper into categories of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), tools for purchasing departments, and the roles of vendors and purchasers during the proposal and review process. Benefits of Addressing Accessibility When Making ICT Purchases Sanjay Nasta: Why is considering accessibility in purchasing Information[…]
READ MORE about Framing an ICT Accessibility Policy During ProcurementIntegrating Accessibility Into Key Business Processes
This is the fourth in a series of nine discussions on 8 Key Elements for Creating a Culture of Accessibility with Jeff Kline. We’re delighted to have the opportunity to speak with Jeff today about how integrating accessibility into key business processes drives accessibility in an organization. In this interview, Jeff discusses why you need to make accessibility part of your business processes, the key processes to prioritize for accessibility[…]
READ MORE about Integrating Accessibility Into Key Business ProcessesImplementing an Accessibility Training Program: Insights from Jeff Kline
We continue our discussion on procurement in our series of accessibility conversations around the 8 Key Elements for Creating a Culture of Accessibility with Jeff Kline. In this interview, we focus on the importance of accessibility training and how to implement an accessibility training program in an organization. From identifying the business goals and objectives of the training to tracking and monitoring progress, learn the key steps to creating a[…]
READ MORE about Implementing an Accessibility Training Program: Insights from Jeff KlineThe Importance of Organizational Leadership in Developing an Accessibility Culture: Buy-In, Metrics, and Structure
This is the third in a series of nine discussions on 8 Key Elements for Creating a Culture of Accessibility with Jeff Kline. We’re delighted to have the opportunity to speak with Jeff today about how organizational leadership influences the culture of accessibility. In this interview, Jeff discusses getting leadership buy-in, why a bottom-up approach to accessibility doesn’t work, driving accountability with metrics, and using the organization’s structure and process[…]
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