FEED Meeting April 8, 2026

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET

Overview

The Office of Disability Employment Policy’s (ODEP) Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability (EARN) invites federal employees to the next virtual Federal Exchange on Employment and Disability (FEED) meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET.

Every day, assistive technology (AT) helps federal employees with disabilities maximize productivity and better serve the public. This meeting will highlight the important role AT plays in the Federal Government’s accessibility and accommodation efforts, as well as resources available to help agencies identify and obtain AT devices and services for employees. Participants will also be asked to share their personal experiences with using AT at their agencies through live polling.

Tune in for presentations by representatives from the:

• U.S. Department of State’s Access Center
• U.S. Department of War’s Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP)
• U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Technology and Accessible Resources Give Employment Today (TARGET) Center

Participants will also hear from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) about Management Directive 715 (MD-715) reporting requirements and deadlines. The meeting will conclude with an open forum where participants can share recent successes or get advice on issues facing their agencies.

Agenda

Introduction (1:00-1:05 p.m.)

• Akinyemi Banjo, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

Welcome (1:05-1:10 p.m.)

• Jennifer Sheehy, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

Assistive Technology as a Reasonable Accommodation for Enhancing Workplace Productivity (1:10-2:10 p.m.)

• Kaleb Sipes, Reasonable Accommodations Support Specialist II, Assistive Technology Division, Office of Accessibility & Accommodations, Bureau of Human Resources, U.S. Department of State
• Avrix Robinson, Reasonable Accommodations Support Specialist II, Office of Accessibility & Accommodations, Accessibility Division (OAA/AD), Bureau of Human Resources, U.S. Department of State
• Jeffrey Dallos, Program Analyst, U.S. Department of War’s Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP)
• Edna Johnson, Program Analyst/ CAPTEC Manager, U.S. Department of War’s Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP)
• Rashida Owens, Assistive Technology Program Manager, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Technology and Accessible Resources Give Employment Today (TARGET) Center

Management Directive 715 (MD-715) Reporting Requirements and Deadline (2:10-2:20 p.m.)

• Wendy Doernberg, Assistant Director for the Agency Oversight Division in the Office of Federal Sector, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Chat with U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) (2:20-2:50 p.m.)

• Elyssa Santos-Abrams, Senior Attorney-Advisor, Training and Outreach Division, Office of Communication and Legislative Affairs, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
• Candace Clark, Management and Program Analyst, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Wrap-up and closing (2:50-3:00 p.m.)

• Akinyemi Banjo, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

Real time captioning and ASL interpretation will be provided. Should you need additional accommodations, kindly submit your request via the registration form.

*You must be an employee of the U.S. Federal Government with a .gov, .mil, .us, or .edu email address to join FEED.

The Federal Exchange on Employment and Disability (FEED) is a federal interagency working group focused on advancing employment opportunities for people with disabilities in the Federal Government. Managed by representatives from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and supported by the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability (EARN), FEED participants meet four times per year to share and develop information, resources, and best practices on a variety of topics related to disability employment in the federal sector.

FEED is open to Federal Government employees at any level. Federal employees whose job duties involve recruiting, hiring, retaining, or advancing people with disabilities are encouraged to join. The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability (EARN) supports the management of FEED.

Visit EARN's page on FEED for more information.