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Geospatial Accessibility in Practice: Challenges, Tools, and Collaboration
Thursday April 16, 2026 1:40pm - 2:40pm MDT
West Divide Room
This panel brings together Montana GIS managers, accessibility practitioners, and federal and local government representatives to discuss practical approaches to improving geospatial accessibility. Panelists will share lessons learned from statewide collaborations, working‑group efforts, and real‑world ADA Title II and Section 508 WCAG compliance challenges within GIS programs. The discussion will also include engagement with Esri on software design, configuration, and engineering efforts that support accessible mapping. Attendees will take away practical insights and actionable steps for advancing accessible geospatial services.
Presenters
avatar for Matt Trebesch

Matt Trebesch

GIS Analyst, Montana State Library
Matt Trebesch is a GIS Analyst at the Montana State Library (MSL), where he leads geospatial governance efforts and manages statewide projects such as the MSL Flood Hub and the COVID-19 dashboard and associated hub. He serves as the administrator of MSL’s ArcGIS Online platform... Read More →
avatar for Nick Youngstrom

Nick Youngstrom

Agency GIS Manager, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Nick Youngstrom is the Agency GIS Manager at the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), where he leads a team of Enterprise GIS professionals who manage the agency's geospatial architecture, data services, and system integration.  In this role, he oversees... Read More →
avatar for Allen Armstrong

Allen Armstrong

GIS Manager, Bureau of Land Management
Allen Armstrong is a GIS Professional with a background in GIS consulting, project planning and implementation, project management and partnership development, and data intensive multi-disciplined GPS/GIS projects.  He graduated from the Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology... Read More →
avatar for Gail Jorgenson

Gail Jorgenson

GIS Program Manager, City of Bozeman
Gail Jorgenson |City of Bozeman |GIS Program Manager

Gail Jorgenson, GIS Program Manager for the City of Bozeman, leads a high-performing team of experts providing enterprise geospatial support to city leadership, staff, and the public. Driven by a commitment to the advancement of the GIS community and as part of her long-term career... Read More →
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Ryan Richardson

Solution Engineer, Esri
Ryan Richardson is a GIS professional with a passion for using technology to solve complex problems. He currently works as a Solution Engineer at Esri, supporting the State and Local Government team out of Esri's regional office in Olympia, WA. Additionally, he is a FAA Part 107 UAV... Read More →
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Cambria Ewart

GIS Specialist, Department of Justice
Cambria Ewart is a GIS Specialist for the Montana Department of Justice. She works with SmartCOP applications to provide MHP troopers with maps to use in the field and to facilitate dispatch operations. Cambria also works with the SVOR Unit providing data, creating new applications... Read More →
avatar for Colton Hash

Colton Hash

Web Developer, Department of Justice State of Montana
Colton Hash is the web developer for the Montana Department of Justice with a focus in ADA compliance for websites and online services. Developing solutions for interactive GIS applications to meet accessibility requirements has become a deep interest in his professional work. Hash... Read More →
Geospatial Accessability Panel Links pdf
Thursday April 16, 2026 1:40pm - 2:40pm MDT
West Divide Room
  Government

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