[CATO] Ability Summit: Get to know this year’s presenters and sessions

Thu Mar 6 07:59:58 PST 2025

I’m registered. Thank you for sharing, Agnes.

[Title: SBCTC logo - Description: Compass]Vicki Walton
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Web Accessibility Specialist/IT Quality Assurance Tester
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
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Accessibility is a fundamental right

Accessibility is not a checkbox. Accessibility is a mindset that can lead to a very powerful sense of inclusion.
~ Maayan Ziv founder and CEO AccessNow

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¡Hola!

Just sharing... Microsoft upcoming Ability Summit, free virtual event. March 18th 9 am. You can register at https://abilitysummit.microsoft.com/

Gracias,

~agnes

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Any pronouns will be fine.

Accessibility is not a checkbox. Accessibility is a mindset that can lead to a very powerful sense of inclusion.

~ Maayan Ziv founder and CEO AccessNow

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