• Matthew Williams – The Spirit of Disability:IN Uinta County
• Marney Huffaker, manager of Murdoch’s Ranch and Home Supplies – Employer of the Year
• Parker Merritt – Employee of the Year with team members from Mountain West Business Supplies

• This session is targeted to IT, Marketing, Digital Media, and anyone who touches public-facing digital promotions.
• Learn how people with disabilities are impacted by web accessibility problems, recognize various barriers, understand strategies to remove those barriers, and a framework for testing web accessibility.
• Register here by November 18

Presenter: George Calvert – Information Technology / Jack Henry & Associates and Board President / Disability:IN Greater Kansas City
Since losing his vision in 2012, George has grown passionate about disability inclusion and making the Internet accessible to everyone. ​He manages several software development groups at Jack Henry and Associates, a national financial software company. In addition, he has served on the Disability:IN GKC board since 2017 and currently serves as Board President. His professional experience over the past 34 years includes writing software, managing a software consulting firm, serving as corporate counsel for the FDIC, practicing law with a small local firm, and teaching college business law classes.

1. Increased hiring pool.
2. Positively impacts the retention of existing employees.
3. ROI – Tax and other financial incentives including productivity benefits.
4. Reduce cost of employee benefits available.
5. Increased diversity.
6. Response to an aging workforce.
7. Increased work ethic/dedication.
8. Enhanced staff morale.
9. A new look at creativity and problem-solving.