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SUMMARY:Talk Tech Together: Strategies for Digital Empowerment
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Digital Inclusion Week at Multnomah County Library!\n\nJoin a gathering of community members and digital inclusion practitioners to discuss interests\, needs\, and concerns related to technology literacy/education\, internet connectivity\, and device access. At the event you’ll be able to choose from suggested discussion topics or submit your own ideas. Envision the programs\, resources\, and connections needed to build a future where emerging technologies bridge gaps in access.\nTags: equity\, inclusion\, library\, discussion\, community\, practitioners\, digital inclusion week\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482709
URL:https://pdxwit.net/event/talk-tech-together-strategies-for-digital-empowerment/
LOCATION:Albina Library\, Community Room 1A: 205 NE Russell St\, Portland OR 97212 US
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SUMMARY:Assistive Tech User Research with Cindy Merrill (Hybrid) - CHIFOO / PDX A11Y UX
DESCRIPTION:#### Assistive Tech User Research\n\nJoin us as Cindy Merrill shares her work making technology more accessible to people with disabilities. Cindy conducts remote moderated research with people who use assistive technology\, including screen readers and screen magnifiers. In this presentation\, she’ll discuss real-world insights from her research and share proven best practices for planning and conducting effective user research with people who rely on these essential tools.\n\nThis event is co-hosted by (https://chifoo.org/) (pronounced ‘ky – FOO’)\, the Computer Human Interaction Forum of Oregon\, and (https://pdxa11yux.org/)\, the Portland Accessibility & UX Meetup.\n\n#### Bio\n\n(https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindymerrill/) is a Lead UX Researcher at Pluribus Digital\, a consulting firm specializing in modern digital experiences for the federal government. With more than 20 years of experience in user research across government and industry\, she is passionate about making technology more accessible and easier to use. She has conducted numerous research studies on websites\, consumer products\, and automotive systems while working at Intel\, Jaguar Land Rover\, Cvent\, and various consulting firms.\n\n#### Event is in person and online\n\nWe are in person at the Multnomah County Central Library (Large Community Room 1A) and online via Zoom for remote participation (Zoom link will be posted a few days before event). Introduction starts at 6:00 pm\, and we need to leave the room by 7:45pm.\n\n#### Accommodation requests\n\nIf you have any accommodation requests\, don’t hesitate to contact us before the event to discuss.\nTags: User Research\, a11y\, accessibility\, accessibility lawsuits\, accessible technology\, accessible web design\, disability\, human rights\, inclusive design\, meetup:event=316221019\, meetup:group=Portland-Accessibility-and-User-Experience-Meetup\, mobile user experience\, screen reader\, structured negotiation\, technology\, universal design\, usability\, user experience\, wcag\, web accessibility\, web design\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482717
URL:https://pdxwit.net/event/assistive-tech-user-research-with-cindy-merrill-hybrid-chifoo-pdx-a11y-ux/
LOCATION:Multnomah County Central Library: 801 SW 10th Avenue\, Portland Oregon 97205
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