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BIT Academy Announces Summer 2023 Salesforce Administrator Prep Course

Posted on by Sandy Feldman

BIT Academy will be holding its second Salesforce Administrator Prep Course of 2023 beginning mid-July. If you desire to begin a new career in IT, this course is for you! It’s a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to break into the vast ecosystem that a Salesforce Admin certification has to offer. Applications will be sent to BIT candidates in mid-May with a submittal deadline of June 16. Only BIT candidates will receive an application to the course; if you or someone you know is interested in becoming a BIT candidate, please fill out our intake form.

About This Course

The Salesforce Administrator Prep Course offered through BIT Academy is fully remote and designed to give students the tools and knowledge necessary to sit for the Salesforce Administrator certification exam. The goal of this course is for everyone to become a Salesforce Administrator, which is the first step into the vast world of Salesforce. BIT Academy offers this prep course twice per year, and spots fill up quickly. The course is primarily run as an independent study, with group learning sessions led by Certified Salesforce Admins, who possess real-world, on-the-job experience Most reading and hands-on exercises are done on students’ own schedules on their own time, however class times are used for introducing new concepts and reviewing those studied during the week.

We look forward to working with you in the Academy!

C2HR  2024 Award Recipient

Posted on by James Warnken

C2HR  2024 Award Recipient

C2HR 2024 Award Recipient

BIT is proud to announce that our Founder/Executive Director, Mike Hess, has been honored with the prestigious C2HR Content & Connectivity Human Resources Game Changer Award in the Ignitor category for his outstanding commitment to creating clear pathways for employment opportunities for professionals with disabilities. Mike’s efforts have truly transformed the landscape for professionals with disabilities.

Check out all the 2024 award winners: https://c2hr.org/2024-winners/

Save The Date – “BITS” of Brilliance Salesforce Org Jam

Posted on by James Warnken
Save the date for our BITS of brilliance salesforce org jam on July 24

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This green BIT save the date webinar graphic has the BIT logo in the bottom right-hand corner, the date of July 24, 10AM PST circled and the following text: “BITS” of Brilliance: Salesforce Org Jam. Six talented Salesforce Administrators will battle it out as they showcase their live demos in a friendly competition. Who will reign supreme?

BIT Academy Updates

Posted on by James Warnken

Hold onto your hats because the BIT Academy has been on fire this past month! We are currently cruising into week 7 of our third cohort in the Digital Accessibility Analyst Program. Who knows what surprises and discoveries await us in the weeks to come?

Our students continue to blow us away with their dedication and talent. Just when we thought they couldn’t get any more amazing, we had yet another student from the second cohort pass their Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) exam! Huge congratulations to Katya Chupryna on this incredible achievement!

And that’s not all! Get ready to mark your calendars because we are on the brink of unveiling a new BIT Academy website! This versatile platform will showcase all of our fantastic courses, student portfolios, industry-specific resources and tools, and even publications from our brilliant students and staff.

There’s more excitement in store! The Academy has placed four candidates with one of the largest communication technology companies on the planet for an exciting year-long contract conducting accessibility analysis. Talk about making waves in the industry!

Stay tuned because the adventure at the BIT Academy is just getting started!

User Guide for Digital Advocacy

Posted on by James Warnken

Introduction

The language we use to talk about accessibility is very different from the language most developers and designers use when designing websites, building websites, or building applications. This language barrier is closely related to why accessibility is often missing from most development lifecycles. 

This document is designed to help translate accessibility barriers and challenges into language that developers and designers can understand. If we can present accessibility issues in ways that can be understood, that means the appropriate actions can be taken to resolve and eliminate them. 

We will start by breaking down some of the technology including the Document Object Model and the Accessibility Tree. Then we will dive into the assistive technology side of things and how we can explore the back end (code) behind the website or app. We will wrap things up by going over some of the most common accessibility issues, how to report accessibility issues using common language, and where our feedback should be sent to ensure it reaches the right person. 

Following this guide will help drive the change towards a more accessible, equitable, and inclusive online experience for everyone, regardless of the technology, user settings, or assistive technology in use. 

Announcing our 2024 Digital Accessibility Analyst Course.

Posted on by James Warnken

We are excited to announce the first Digital Accessibility Analyst course of 2024 will begin the week of February 15. Applications will be sent to BIT Career-Seekers only on January 19 with a deadline of January 26.

All your questions about the course can be answered at one of our open houses. They will be held:

*times are in US Mountain time:

January 10, 3:00-4:00PM, MDT

Google Meet joining info

Video call link:

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/qbq-djpa-fyb

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 929-287-3337‬ PIN: ‪868 378 064‬#

View the slide deck from the open house.

Watch the playback from our January 10, 2024 open house

Read the transcript from our January 10, 2024 open house

January 17, 09:00 – 10:00am

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/xut-svfk-kad

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 781-667-0102‬ PIN: ‪127 721 207‬#

If you have additional questions, please direct them to Academy@BlindIT.org

Watch the playback from our January 17, 2024 open house

Read the transcript from our January 17, 2024 open house

Announcing our 2024 Salesforce Administrator Certification Prep Course.

Posted on by BIT Media

We are excited to announce the first Salesforce Admin course of 2024 will begin the week of January 16. Applications will be sent to BIT Career-Seekers only on December 15 with a deadline of December 22. Prerequisites are required for this course. Additional Information and course prerequisites can be found here

All your questions about the course can be answered at one of our open houses. They will be held:

*times are in US Mountain time:

December 6, 3:00-4:00PM, MDT

Google Meet joining info

Video call link:

https://meet.google.com/qoz-dyfb-gtk

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 815-916-5960 PIN: ‪876 590 708#

Watch the playback from our December 6, 2023 Open House

Read the transcript from our December 6, 2023 Open House

December 13 10:15 – 11:15am

Google Meet joining info

Video call link:

https://meet.google.com/wbc-eesw-pnj

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 786-619-1536 PIN: ‪183 689 523#

If you have additional questions, please direct them to Academy@BlindIT.org