180 Central Ave SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
GOVTalks: Spring 2025
Event ended May 13, 2025
Registration is open for this year’s GOVTalks event, presented by GTA's Office of Digital Services & Solutions. We’ll dive deep into accessibility to help Georgia state organizations comply with the 2026 deadline for the DOJ ADA Final Rule.
Date
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Agenda
Welcome
10:00 am, Nikhil Deshpande, Chief AI and Digital Officer
The Next Iteration of GovHub: Progress & What's Ahead
10:05 am, Jasmyne Epps, Director of GovHub
Learn how GovHub has evolved over the past year, delivering smarter tools, better accessibility, and streamlined workflows. Then, get a first look at the roadmap ahead and what we’re considering in order to enhance efficiency and improve digital services for agencies and citizens. Don’t miss this opportunity to see what’s next and how you can be part of the future of GovHub!
Taking it to the Next Level: Advanced Goal Setting in Siteimprove
10:40 am, Amanda de Zayas, Lead Content Strategist
By now you're probably familiar with how Siteimprove works. But are you using it to its fullest potential? This talk will cover how to set and measure goals beyond just a few basic metrics, as well as how to prioritize site changes based on your findings.
Orchard Component Library: Accessibility on Easy Mode
11:00 am, Kat Marino, Product Manager
Learn how Georgia’s Design System can help you reach your accessibility goals.
Don't Guess, Test: Usability Testing for Content Success
11:15 am, Julie Fay, User Experience Analyst
Learn how testing can make website decisions easier with guidelines tailor-made for your site.
Accessible Content for Everybody – and Every Bot
11:30 am, Will Alford, Director of Content
Over the last decade or so, government websites have gone from publishing information to delivering services. Content is at the heart of it, and must flow to everyone, regardless of ability, language, or access to technology. Let's revisit our core values and why we do this work.
12:00 pm, Break for Lunch (provided)
Understanding “The Why” in Accessibility
Special Guest
1:00 pm, Kat Shaw, CPACC-certified Lead Engineer at Lullabot
What is "the why" you may ask? It's knowing how and why our accessibility improvements make the web better for users with disabilities. It's always a good thing to understand why we do what we do to make things accessible. Let's explore how we can build empathy into our teams by showing them "the why".
AI-Powered Accessibility Audits
Special Guests
1:45 pm
Fahad Quraishi, Senior Director of Product at Code for America
Jenn Thom, Senior Director of Data Science at Code for America
Code for America will share a new tool to help bring PDFs into compliance with accessibility standards. By employing the use of AI to analyze documents, summarize content, and flag issues for review, we can get to making informed decisions faster and ensuring website content is more accessible for all.
Accessibility Compliance: Get Ready for the April 2026 Deadline
2:15 pm, Mary Liebowitz, Lead Content Strategist
Mary will walk you through the upcoming compliance requirements. She’ll provide a practical checklist that you can share with your teams to ensure you're on track and ready to meet the deadline. Plus, learn about the dos and don'ts of PDFs on your state agency website, and how to make them fully accessible.
Q&A Wrap-Up Panel
2:30 pm, All presenters
Sponsored by Lullabot
