Accessibility Sessions at 2024 Federal GIS Conference
The Esri Federal GIS Conference is taking place again in Washington D.C on February 12 - 14 and there are going to be some great sessions. At Esri, we love to take this time to connect with our US federal customers to better understand how we can support their critical work.
This year, we have 2 sessions dedicated to learning how to implement and ensure accessibility using Esri applications. In these sessions, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about accessibility standards that apply to federal agencies, organizational best practices, and how to implement better accessibility into the maps and apps that are created.
2024 Sessions
Accessibility Essentials for GIS
Tuesday, February 13 - 4:15 - 5:15pm EST
Learn the essentials of digital accessibility to improve GIS solutions and ensure compliance with accessibility criteria. This session will feature how accessibility standards relate to GIS. Throughout the session you will learn about accessibility capabilities across ArcGIS web, desktop, and mobile technologies. Also, you will be introduced to technologies that are available to evaluate and remediate according to best practices.
Presenters: Charmel Menzel, Jessica McCall, and Alex O'Neill (EPA)
ArcGIS Online: Accessibility Best Practices for Web Apps
Wednesday, February 14 - 8:30 - 9:30am EST
Web applications enable your audience to interact with your data and maps. Designing apps with accessibility best practices ensures that all audiences can easily interact with and understand your information. Come to this session to learn how to optimize support for screen readers, keyboard navigation, and other assistive technologies across ArcGIS Online. In this session, you will be introduced to tools and techniques that support your creation of an inclusive app experience while using app builders such as ArcGIS Instant Apps, ArcGIS Hub, ArcGIS Dashboards, and ArcGIS StoryMaps.
Presenters: Charmel Menzel, Jessica McCall, Dan Warner (Philadelphia City Commissioners)
Esri Showcase
Have more questions? Come visit the Accessibility booth in the Showcase and talk with the team on how you can improve accessibility in your GIS maps and apps. We are located near the Usability booth toward the back center.
Additional Resources
At Esri, we are committed to creating accessible products and services compatible with the latest assistive technology. Our culture promotes a responsibility to uphold our values toward inclusivity, diversity, and equality in access for all our products and we believe there should be no barriers to what users can achieve with our software. We encourage our users, customers, partners, and distributors to register for the Esri User Conference and learn more about how Esri is working to make accessible technology.
Accessibility Conformance Reports
Esri Community - Accessibility Board