Sessions

Nothing About Us Without Us: Advancing Disability Employment in Marketing
Breakout Session Track: Inclusive Marketing & Communications

Disability is a proven strength and a career asset to roles across any organization. As disability representation in marketing campaigns, on social media, and in mainstream media increases globally, it’s important to make sure that representation extends beyond on-camera talent. This session will feature marketers with disabilities sharing how their [...]

Level Up: Advancing Accessibility from Grassroots to Enterprise Strategy
Breakout Session Track: Digital Accessibility

Moving beyond the initial excitement of launching your company’s digital accessibility program involves enterprise awareness, education, training, and global engagement. Infusing accessibility into the DNA of your enterprise poses one of the most common challenges companies face. This session features leaders discussing strategies that helped move accessibility programs to the [...]

Luncheon Plenary: Disabled & Proud: Celebrating Our Disability Experiences

Lunch will be provided. Speakers: Claudia Gordon – Senior Accessibility Strategist at T-Mobile Alethia Jackson – Senior Vice President, ESG, and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at Walgreens Heather Lavallee – Chief Executive Officer at Voya Financial Megan Lawrence – Global Director of Accessibility at Nike Wil Lewis – [...]

Afternoon Plenary

Accessible from the Start: Inclusive Innovations in Customer Centered Products DOBE Pitch Tank Competition Hosted by: Merck Speakers: Laurie Allen – Senior Accessibility Technology Evangelist at Microsoft Paula Alston – Vice President, Facilities at Merck Monica Goel – Executive Director, Accessibility at CVS Regina Heyward – Senior Vice President, Client [...]

2023-07-06T15:47:27-04:00December 8th, 2022|

Building the Frame: Authentic Representation of People with Disabilities
Breakout Session Track: Inclusive Marketing & Communications

Marketers and communicators have the power to shape the public understanding and perception of disability. While people with disabilities are increasingly being represented in media and marketing campaigns, work is still needed to ensure that this representation is accurate, affirming and authentic. This session will explore several inclusive marketing campaigns [...]

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