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Ep 246 - Out of the Box Accessibility Solutions for Employers

Two of the biggest myths when it comes to working with disabilities is the belief that technology and employee accessibility is expensive. The second is the belief that employees with disabilities hurt not help drive business revenue. These myths are conversations we need to hit and work to debunk which is why I’m excited to talk to my podcast guest today. This episode of the Workology Podcast is part of our Future of Work series powered by PEAT, the Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology. In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act this year, we’re investigating what the next 30 years will look like for people with disabilities at work, and the potential of emerging technologies to make workplaces more inclusive and accessible. Today, I’m joined by Mike Hess. Ep 246: Accessibility Solutions for Employers with Mike Hess (@MikeHess) Mike Hess is the Founder and Executive Director of the Blind Institute of Technology. After 20 years as a tech veteran managing 7-figure projects for Fortune 500 companies, one thing troubled Mike: he was always the token blind guy. Knowing that the invaluable skills he developed because of his blindness were the keys to his success, he couldn’t understand why unemployment amongst the BVI community was so high. He embarked on a journey to change corporate America’s stigmas and misperceptions of BVI professionals, developing the Blind Institute of Technology. Using the same skills that made him a success in IT, Mike has built partnerships and placed BVI professionals in Fortune 500 companies nationwide.