SXSW 2021
Disability & Tech: Barriers and Opportunities
Description:
We all know that when companies focus on inclusivity the results are impressive. Organizations that embrace best practices for employing and supporting individuals with diverse abilities in their workforce have achieved 28% higher revenue, doubled their net income, and earned 30% higher profit margins than their peers. But people of diverse abilities remain a largely untapped and unseen talent pool of around 10.7 million people. How can we change that? This panel will discuss the ways in which disabled folks have been left behind and what technology and technology companies can do to spark change.
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Takeaways
- 1. How can we create more visibility for the disabled in tech spaces?
- 2. What can tech do to support the hiring and engagement of more people with diverse abilities?
- 3. What does the future of work look like for people with disabilities?
Speakers
- Beth Wiesendanger, Senior Program Manager, Public Policy - Diversity & Inclusion, Fiverr
- Will Butler, Vice President of Community, Be My Eyes
- Christina Goldschmidt, Head of Product Design, Etsy
Organizer
Abby Forman, Associate Director, Communications, Fiverr
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