I received the below and was asked to pass it along: From: Kathleen Martinez - Public [mailto:Kathleen.Martinez.public@xxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 10:20 AM Subject: "Seeking Your Input for Improving the Accessibility of Social Media in Government." Dear Friends, I'm writing to ask for your support and input. In collaboration with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), ODEP has embarked on an effort to make social media content accessible to all users, including people with disabilities. And because we want your perspective on this issue, I'd like to cordially request that you go online to share with us your input and ideas on social media accessibility -- and encourage others in your network to do the same. It should only take about 15 minutes of your time. As you know, I am passionate about accessible technology, which is paramount to helping people with disabilities succeed on the job and deliver for their employers. And it's exciting to see more and more organizations using social media to conduct outreach, recruit job candidates and encourage workplace productivity. However, not all social media content is accessible to people with certain disabilities, which limits the reach and effectiveness of these platforms. That's why GSA and ODEP are working to collect best practices that government agencies, companies and individuals can use to ensure their social media content is accessible to all who need it. These efforts have fostered an online toolkit called "Improving the Accessibility of Social Media in Government," and because we highly value your experiences and expertise on these issues, we hope you'll consider contributing to our evolving draft. Simply visit the toolkit and post your feedback in the Comments section, which appears in the footer of the web page. Alternatively, you can e-mail us your thoughts at ePolicyWorks@xxxxxxx And please spread the word about this opportunity to your colleagues. Thanks in advance for contributing to this important discussion. By working together, we can ensure that social media platforms become tools of inclusion, empowering all of us to excel and fully participate - in life, and in the workplace. Sincerely, Kathy Martinez