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The following is a list of PEAT's recent Facebook activity. You can find us on Facebook at PEAT-Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology.
May 10, 2019
Check out our latest podcast featuring Amitai Bin-Nun of Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) as he discusses the factors that #AutonomousVehicles manufacturers need to consider from an inclusive design standpoint, and the potential this technology holds to bring new talent into the workforce. Workology #FutureOfWork #A11y #HR https://www.peatworks.org/futureofwork/podcast/2019/05/SAFE
May 9, 2019
Amazon is the first major company to provide full-time ASL interpreters to job candidates and employees - and is bringing in more deaf and hard-of-hearing people as a result https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahkim/2019/04/28/amazon-asl/#6832b274111b
Apr 30, 2019
Check out our recap of this year's CSUN Assistive Technology Conference: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Accessible Work https://www.peatworks.org/blog/2019/apr/csun-2019-artificial-intelligenc...
Apr 25, 2019
Check out our latest Future of Work podcast: Megan Lawrence and Laura Ruby discuss how and why Microsoft is partnering with the Smart Cities for All initiative to eliminate the digital divide for #PWD in cities around the world. https://www.peatworks.org/futureofwork/podcast/2019/04/Microsoft
Apr 25, 2019
Join us at the Web for All (W4A) Conference Hackathon alongside The DIAGRAM Center and Microsoft at the Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired on May 15 & 16 in San Francisco! We're seeking help from participants of all experience levels to make a learning platform more accessible. The deadline to RSVP is April 30: https://www.peatworks.org/w4a2019 [image description: W4A Conference logo]
Apr 23, 2019
A fantastic roundup of possibilities for machine learning-based tools relevant to web accessibility, including a spotlight on the issue of where diverse user data can come from:
https://medium.com/myplanet-musings/making-the-web-more-accessible-using...
Apr 22, 2019
Accessibility win: You can now set the Accessibility Checker in Microsoft Office to run automatically in the background and alert you when a fix is needed! Learn how to enable this feature here: https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-is-making-it-easier-to-create-accessib...
Apr 18, 2019
Our Future of Work podcast is back for 2019! Check out the first episode "How to Create a Global Apprenticeship Program" with Neil Milliken, @Atos Global Head of Accessibility & Inclusion and Workology.com: https://www.peatworks.org/futureofwork/podcast/2019/04/Atos
Apr 17, 2019
New report by the Intelligent Transportation Society of America: automated vehicles offer the potential to improve #A11y, not just from the perspective of vehicle design, but also considering new models for mobility #FutureOfWork http://ow.ly/f4NM50qkqg3
Apr 5, 2019
Wonderful roundup of resources from @LinkedIn for promoting a workforce culture that welcomes #PwD: https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/blog/diversity/2019/5-ste... #A11y
Apr 4, 2019
CENews highlights the #A11y gap in #AI automation tools for chemists, and why it’s critical that researchers engage PwD during development stages https://cen.acs.org/careers/diversity/Artificial-intelligence-tools-bene...
Apr 3, 2019
@LevelAccess and @G3ICT recently found that nearly 13% of marketers are unaware that Alt Text can be added to images on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Find PEAT’s tips to make your social media more accessible here: http://www.peatworks.org/staff-training/social-media #A11y
Apr 2, 2019
U.S. Department of Labor announces 4 #apprenticeship pilot models to expand career pathways for people with disabilities: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/odep/odep20190328. To learn about additional opportunities, visit PeatWorks.org/Apprenticeship.
Apr 1, 2019
@LevelAccess and @G3ICT recently found that nearly half of companies do not perform user testing by PwD, though this crucial step saves money and time overall. Check out PEAT’s resources for getting started, including a webinar with @sharrush! http://www.peatworks.org/staff-training/hiring-consultants-testers #A11y
Apr 1, 2019
Looking forward to PEAT and department of labor Think Tank in DC today to chart the future of work for people with disabilities.