Making your training accessible is about more than creating accommodations. Beyond accommodations, accessibility can and should be implemented across the entirety of every training. This 1-hour presentation will focus on why thorough accessibility is important and will provide an overview of all the ways accessibility can be applied to your future trainings. We'll touch on current best practices and share resources, while answering your questions. If you've ever wondered if your trainings are truly accessible, this is a presentation you don't want to miss.

We encourage participants to have their cameras on to support an engaging and interactive experience. The session will include breakout rooms for discussion and networking opportunities. Please note that this session will not be recorded.

Stephanie Heffner Curriculum & Training Coordinator Oregon Government Ethics Commission

Stephanie Heffner is the dynamic Curriculum and Training Coordinator at the Oregon Government Ethics Commission, where education is the highest priority. She has a knack for making the complex world of governance and accountability not only understandable, but fascinating. Stephanie has nearly 20 years of experience in crafting and delivery trainings in the nonprofit, hospitality, and government sectors. She received a MPA in Community Engagement & Policy Advocacy from SIT Graduate Institute- go chipmunks! When she is not busy managing OGEC’s training program, you’ll likely spot her exploring Oregon’s stunning rivers and lakes.

Lex Tingey is a trainer for the Oregon Government Ethics Commission with a passion for education and accessibility that extends beyond her current role. In addition to nearly a decade of marketing and facilitator experience, Lex has degrees in Psychology, Information Technology, and Management, with aspirations to one day get a PhD. When not offering trainings or advice to public officials across Oregon, you can find her gardening with her husband and somehow managing to keep the peace between their dogs and cats.

Mary Jayne McCullough Chief Executive Officer Global Wordsmiths

Mary Jayne is the Founder and CEO of Global Wordsmiths and an Adjunct Faculty Lecturer of Translation Technologies and Applied Translation in the MA of Global Communication and Applied Translation program at Carnegie Mellon University. Mary Jayne also serves as an appointed Commissioner for the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations, and sits on the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Refugee Youth Support and Education. She is an active member of several advisory boards and committees to share her broad expertise in the fields of language accessibility, applied translation, and business administration. Mary Jayne studied public service at the University of Pittsburgh and language translation & interpretation at the Universidad Autónoma Nacional de México in Mexico City, and brings twenty years of field experience as a translator, community interpreter, and language accessibility advocate & consultant to her roles. She is driven and passionate, and has dedicated her career to advancing a culture of language justice.