By Cala Estes, Director of Candidate Services, BIT At BIT, we work by the motto that reasonable accommodation is a technology solution. What isn’t a technology solution these days? One of the barriers we aim to clear is this myth that reasonable accommodations have to be complicated or expensive for an employer. In fact, for… Continue Reading Reasonable Accommodations – A Tech Solution
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Meet Our Director of Candidate Services – Cala Estes
I began working for BIT in the fall of 2018. Brand new to Denver, I was still trying to learn the ropes of a larger metro area than I had ever lived in before. My fiancé who was working full time on a BIT contract, learned that Mike was looking for some administrative help and… Continue Reading Meet Our Director of Candidate Services – Cala Estes
Finding Your Next Great Hire with the Blind Institute of Technology
A company is nothing without the people that comprise it. That is why FirstBank fills its ranks with intelligent individuals with strong moral compasses, and prides itself in hiring and training a diverse employee population. This is at the center of the bank’s “people-first” mentality. Contrary to this philosophy is the inaccurate belief that employing… Continue Reading Finding Your Next Great Hire with the Blind Institute of Technology
Reflections on Dreamforce
Cala Estes reflects on attending Dreamforce 2019 to share Best Practices for Empowering Employees with Disabilities Using Salesforce Continue Reading Reflections on Dreamforce
Advertise Accessibility
Don’t let accessibility become just another buzzword. Let it be an attraction. Solicit the opinions of various user groups as you coordinate events. Continue Reading Advertise Accessibility
Announcing the Diana Ferguson Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award
BIT’s Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award, presented yearly at our Dining in the Dark gala, seeks to recognize, celebrate, and honor an individual or organization’s exceptional commitment to the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace. Diversity and inclusion initiatives are happening all over corporate America, primarily targeting 4 pillars of the minority population: … Continue Reading Announcing the Diana Ferguson Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award
A Look at 4 Assistive Tech Innovations That Enhance BVI Productivity for Blind Americans Equality Day
Many BVI use assistive tech to perform productively in their daily lives and in business. In tribute to the White Cane, hear is a look at a few pieces of clever technology that assists the blind community to be successful in the workplace and their everyday lives. Continue Reading A Look at 4 Assistive Tech Innovations That Enhance BVI Productivity for Blind Americans Equality Day
EdgGuide Micronavigation Technology Launches in Denver, Enabling Greater Autonomy for Visually Impaired
Blind Institute of Technology, CACI, Denver Museum of Nature & Science collaborated to develop and launch groundbreaking system DENVER – Sept. 16 – Beginning today, people with visual impairments have a new way to experience the Denver Museum of Nature & Science thanks to EdgGuide, a micronavigation system that allows near pinpoint accuracy for indoor… Continue Reading EdgGuide Micronavigation Technology Launches in Denver, Enabling Greater Autonomy for Visually Impaired
Sight “privilege”
Barbara Brooks of Hacking Away at Happiness blog writes about the impact of active listening after meeting Mike Hess at an event recently. Continue Reading Sight “privilege”
Can smart cities work for the visually impaired?
The Denver-based Blind Institute of Technology is taking its message of inclusion in employment to smart cities planners through founder Mike Hess. Continue Reading Can smart cities work for the visually impaired?