Date: Saturday, February 1, 2014
Category: General

The Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT), a RESNA grant project, and the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), hosted an online national dialogue in December 2013 called "Join the Conversation: Improving the Accessibility of Online Tools for Workers with Intellectual Disabilities."

Coordinated by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), the online event, which was held from December 9 through December 20, was open to the general public and invited participants to share their ideas and provide their input on recommendations about making web-based tools easier to use for workers with intellectual disabilities, cognitive issues, traumatic brain injuries or other disabilities.

Over 300 registered participants provided comments and suggestions on a total of 42 ideas. Participants were also given the opportunity to vote on each idea. The ideas and comments received during this online dialogue will be used by ASAN and PEAT to develop recommendations to help make online tools more accessible for people with intellectual disabilities who are seeking jobs or using the Internet to work.

To view the participation metrics report (PDF), click here.