EvoXLabs founder Ather Sharif discusses his experiences in making tech-focused workplaces more inclusive, from building technology solutions to how and why EvoXLabs developed a partnership with AccessComputing at UW that connects students with disabilities with mentors and internships in tech.
EvoXLabs founder Ather Sharif discusses his experiences in making tech-focused workplaces more inclusive, from building technology solutions to how and why EvoXLabs developed a partnership with AccessComputing at UW that connects students with disabilities with mentors and internships in tech. Original recording date: August 17, 2017.
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Speaker:
Ather Sharif is the Founder and Researcher at EvoXLabs and SCI Video Blog, Philly’s 2015 Geek of the Year, a Google Scholar, and a recent graduate with a Masters in Computer Science from Saint Joseph’s University. He is a software engineer, freelance web developer and consultant, and is passionate about researching Web Accessibility and developing jQuery tools to make web a more accessible place. Currently, Ather serves as a Software Engineer at Comcast’s Core Application Platforms Team.
