Listen To, and Learn About, Digital Accessibility and ADA Topics from WeCo Speakers
WeCo Founder and President, Lynn Wehrman is a highly-experienced and sought-after speaker for keynote and organizational, association meetings and conferences. Her breadth of experience and understanding regarding the legal and usability needs surrounding accessibility, coupled with her warm, conversational presentation style, draws the audience into the experience and adds memorable take-away points to a variety of audience experiences.
WeCo Accessibility Specialists and Certified Test Consultants, all of whom live with one more disability, may be available to speak at your event as well.
Interested in learning more about WeCo Speaking Services? Please contact us through our Accessibility Services Department at: 855-849-5050 x1 or accessinfo@theweco.com
Potential Speaking Topics:
By President/Founder Lynn Wehrman –
Lynn is known and respected for her unique talent of solving the accessibility challenge. Lynn’s extensive background in technical writing, training and web design combined with the experience she gained as a Federal Program Coordinator and Americans with Disabilities Act Accessible Communication Specialist for the Minnesota Department of Transportation, was the perfect skill set required to build a company focused on making the world more accessible for people with disabilities. Speaking topics include:
- Accessibility Legislation and Guidance Introduction and/or Impacts:
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)
- Accessibility versus Usability
- Accessibility Software and Human-Based Testing
- Weighing Accessibility Checklists Against the Realities Faced by People Living With Disabilities
- Attracting, Hiring and Retaining Professionals Living With Disabilities
- How Disability Inclusion Builds a Positive Workforce
- Building a Mission-Based Vision With Limited Resources
By WeCo Accessibility Specialists and Certified Test Consultants
- Accessibility and Device Use:
- Screen Readers/Speech Recognition/Eye Tracking software
- Modified Mouses and Keyboards
- Other Accessibility Tools
- Building a Career Centered on Disability Expertise
- Making the Most of Your Unique Skills in the Workplace
- Helping Coworkers Feel Comfortable With Your Disability
