Elizabeth Thompson
Administrative Support Associate
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Responsibilities: Monitor electronic accessibility of Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Information and Communications Technologies. Reviewing and approving agency digital content for accessibility, and develop of action plan for remediation. Provide training to staff. Develop training plan for agency personnel for developing and maintaining content that is accessible and usable (including onboarding training for new staff).
Experiences: I worked for the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for about 8 1/2 years in various roles. Most recently, I provided support to individuals for the Kentucky Assistive Technology Service Network (KATS) and its programs, including site partners across Kentucky.
Reason: To ensure an accessible digital experience for all OVR program participants and staff.
Research: Accessibility, Assistive Technology, Walking, Camping.