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| When buying software, hardware and other kinds of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), if we don’t ask for accessibility, we won’t get it. What contract language and processes will help us reach the Government of Canada’s goal of being “the most accessible public service in the world”?
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| This session will help participants understand the elements they must consider when developing an Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) accessibility procurement strategy.
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This session will give you an overview of the Accessible Canada Act, the Accessibility Strategy for the Public Service of Canada, roles and responsibilities of technical and contracting authorities, and how SSC is supporting the procurement of accessible ICT goods and services.
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Audience: All GC employees
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Through this session, you will also learn about SSC’s approach to accessible ICT procurement. Participants may adapt this approach to suit their own department’s needs.
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This session will provide guidance on how:
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* to determine which elements of your purchase need to have ICT accessibility
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* you want the supplier to confirm their accessibility conformance
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* you can include accessibility language in your solicitation and resulting contract
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* you will evaluate the ICT accessibility requirements the supplier is delivering
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During this session, you will also learn about SSC’s approach to developing our ICT accessibility procurement strategy. Participants may adapt this approach to suit their own department’s needs.  
    
'''Additional resources:'''  
 
'''Additional resources:'''  
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We encourage participants to retrieve the SSC Accessible ICT Procurement Guide from the [https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/Procurement/_Approvisionnement OPSA procurement GCpedia page], as it provides additional details and important supplementary information.
 
We encourage participants to retrieve the SSC Accessible ICT Procurement Guide from the [https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/Procurement/_Approvisionnement OPSA procurement GCpedia page], as it provides additional details and important supplementary information.
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If you have any questions or require accommodation for this session, please contact the AAACT Events team by '''19 April, 2023''' so we can make arrangements in advance.
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If you have any questions or require accommodation for this session, please contact the AAACT Events team by '''May 20, 2023''' so we can make arrangements in advance.
 
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Download the PowerPoint presentation before the session here:  Coming soon
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Download the PowerPoint presentation before the session here:  Coming soon
 
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:'''English session'''
 
:'''English session'''
::[https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YThlNjA1ZDAtYTA3Yy00MjVhLWI3YTAtMjhmMmEzYWJjOTA2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22d05bc194-94bf-4ad6-ae2e-1db0f2e38f5e%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2257dd1933-e490-4a17-98c0-0c0176f7106a%22%7d June 14, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST (Microsoft Teams)]
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::[https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YjEyZTZmMDctOGY3Ni00YWQ1LTg4YjktN2MzNDljYmQ1ZTA2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22d05bc194-94bf-4ad6-ae2e-1db0f2e38f5e%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2257dd1933-e490-4a17-98c0-0c0176f7106a%22%7d June 20, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. EST (Microsoft Teams)]
::By phone: +13438034324,,958902894#  +1 343-803-4324,,958902894#
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::By phone:+13438034324,,118355898#  +1 343-803-4324,,118355898#
::Phone conference ID: 958 902 894#
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::Phone conference ID: 118 355 898#
    
:'''French Session'''
 
:'''French Session'''
::[https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MmY5NmU2ZTQtZWYzNy00ZTVjLWIyOGQtYWY3OGUwZmY5ZTkz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22d05bc194-94bf-4ad6-ae2e-1db0f2e38f5e%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2257dd1933-e490-4a17-98c0-0c0176f7106a%22%7d June 13, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST (Microsoft Teams)]
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::[https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MWEwOTBjNDItZGRjMC00NGI5LWEyNDItYTFiM2QwZGNhMzI4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22d05bc194-94bf-4ad6-ae2e-1db0f2e38f5e%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2257dd1933-e490-4a17-98c0-0c0176f7106a%22%7d June 21, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST (Microsoft Teams)]
::By phone:+13438034324,,844431330#   +1 343-803-4324,,844431330#
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::By phone:+13438034324,,166120951# +1 343-803-4324,,166120951#
::Phone conference ID: 844 431 330#
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::Phone conference ID: 166 120 951#
    
If you have any questions, please '''[mailto:aaact-events-aatia-evenements@ssc-spc.gc.ca contact the AAACT program.]'''  
 
If you have any questions, please '''[mailto:aaact-events-aatia-evenements@ssc-spc.gc.ca contact the AAACT program.]'''