{"671220":{"#nid":"671220","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Office of Information Technology Staff Members Recognized As Advocates for Accessibility","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs a part of Georgia Tech\u2019s commemoration of the\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/equity-compliance\/50-years-section-504\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E50th\u202fanniversary of Section 504\u003C\/a\u003E\u202fof the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/equity-compliance\/our-office\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOffice of Equity and Compliance Programs\u003C\/a\u003E\u202festablished the Advocates for Accessibility Awards in 2023. The awards recognize campus individuals, departments, and programs who have actively worked to improve\u202faccessibility\u202ffor people with disabilities in the Georgia Tech community.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOffice of Information Technology staffers Dr. Warren Goetzel, director of Academic Technologies and Engagement, and Dr. James Logan, quality assurance manager, were among the inaugural honorees who have contributed to the work of\u202faccessibility\u202fthrough their leadership and expertise at the Advocates for Accessibility Awards Reception held on Nov. 15.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u201cAlthough I am truly honored to receive an Advocates for Accessibility Award, the real honor is being able to work with an amazing group of accessibility advocates at Georgia Tech,\u201d Goetzel said. \u201cAccessibility for all benefits the entire Tech community and contributes to a more just and equitable society.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo view a full listing of 2023 Advocates for Accessibility Awards honorees, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/equity-compliance\/50-years-section-504\/advocates-accessibility-reception\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ediversity.gatech.edu\/equity-compliance\/50-years-section-504\/advocates-accessibility-reception\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe\u202fOffice of Equity and Compliance Programs\u202festablished the Advocates for Accessibility Awards in 2023. 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