#teambit — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #teambit, aggregated by home.social.
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We’re excited to share our new partnership with Jerry Nicholson and Accessible Data! 🙌 Together, we’re making online surveys and data collection more accessible, with BIT apprentices leading an independent WCAG 2.2 AA audit to ensure accessibility is built in from the ground up.
Read more about this impactful collaboration ⬇️
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/accessibledata_in-todays-digital-age-it-is-imperative-activity-7371852528428290048-ZXD-?#Accessibility #WorkforceEquity #PWDTalent #TeamBIT #AccessibleData #AccessibleSurveys
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ERP, but make it accessible. 👊
At #DF25, BIT’s Mike Hess + GoldFinch Cloud Solutions will show how accessible design fuels independence, innovation, and better products for everyone. And yes, of course Mike will be there repping his legendary Golden Hoodie. 🧥✨
🗓 Dreamforce 2025 | October 14–16
🎤 Session: Accessible ERP: GoldFinch on the Salesforce Platform
#DF25 #Accessibility #EquitableDesign #Salesforce #TeamBIT #GoldFinchCloudSolutions
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If August had a theme song at BIT, it would be “Don't Stop Believin.'” 🎶
From new employer partners with some of the biggest names in tech & healthcare, to a brand-new Employer Partner Portal, this newsletter is all about momentum.
Get the scoop now at: http://bit.ly/41rhhaY
💌 Don’t miss future updates – subscribe at https://bit.ly/BIT-Newsletter-Signup
#WorkforceEquity #Apprenticeship #DigitalAccessibility #Salesforce #PledgeForImpact #TeamBIT
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⏰ Last call! The BIT Academy Open House is tomorrow!
Hear from Elliott Natale, BIT Academy Director, on why you don’t want to miss it. 🎥👇
👉 Career seekers, employers, VR counselors – this event is for you.
📅 Wednesday, August 20
🕘 9:00AM MT / 11:00AM ET🔗 https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jsk_15hdSPaAw2kXIhCM-Q
#BITAcademy #WorkforceEquity #Apprenticeships #DigitalAccessibility #SalesforceAdmin #PledgeForImpact #TeamBIT
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Meet Stephen Guerra – a seasoned support specialist with a passion for empowering users through technology & accessibility.
From training teams on Google & Microsoft platforms to creating custom testing logs & providing expert tech support, Stephen brings both knowledge and heart to every interaction.
He’s open to work and ready to bring his skills to a mission-driven team that values impact, clarity, and connection.
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BIT’s Senior Salesforce Project Lead, Ertay Shashko, couldn’t access Power Automate so he teamed up with a deaf colleague, Mark. Together, they built the automation a client needed.
👥 Real people.
🎯 Real purpose.
🌍 Real impact.That’s the kind of teamwork that drives everything we do.
#DigitalEquity #TeamBIT #Salesforce #PledgeForImpact #BehindBIT
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What makes a website truly accessible? 🤔 Get practical tips from Candice Dexter (hard of hearing) and James Warnken (legally blind), web technologists and accessibility experts. From captions to screen readers, learn how to design for everyone. Secure your spot!
🔥 Fireside Chat: Digital Accessibility with Hard of Hearing & Legally Blind Experts
🗓️ Thursday, August 7th
🕒 11 AM MDT / 1 PM EDT
🔗 Register here: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5013178/9765882C47B56CFDB721AAE0A06F6569?partnerref=BITLI#Accessibility #WebDesign #A11y #DigitalEquity #Kanopi #TeamBIT
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At BIT, we don’t just talk about equity, we build with it.
Salesforce Project Lead Austin Marshall shares how a few simple workflow techniques – learned from a colleague with ADHD, reshaped how he approaches projects for the better.
As Austin puts it: “We’re not only talking, but we’re doing. And when equity leads, everyone wins.”
👥 Real people.
🎯 Real purpose.
🌍 Real impact.#Accessibility #Neurodiversity #BehindBIT #EquityInAction #TeamBIT #PledgeForImpact #Salesforce
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We’re kicking off our new video series with Mark Opatow, Salesforce Project Lead at BIT! 🎥
Each video post will highlight the passionate people behind BIT and our mission to build a more equitable workforce.
When creativity meets collaboration, barriers break. 💪
👥 Real people.
🎯 Real purpose.
🌍 Real impact.#Accessibility #BehindBIT #EquityInAction #TeamBIT #PledgeForImpact
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🎉 BIT was proud to join the City & County of Denver’s “Celebrating 35 Years of the ADA” Employee Resource Fair!
Kristy & Rebecca repped Team BIT — sharing our programs and showing off our new branded tablecloth! 💼👩💻
🧥 The Golden Hoodie took the day off, but we were there in full force to honor the ADA’s legacy.
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📢 Missed our ADA webinar? The replay is live!
Catch the convo on:
💬 What compliance really means
📈 Why leadership buy-in matters
⚖️ Where the legal landscape is headed (fast)🎥 Watch now: https://blindit.org/leadership-legal-realities-accessibility
👉 Bonus: Get BIT’s Train-the-Trainer info + a leadership letter template right on the page.
#ADA35 #DigitalAccessibility #A11y #LeadershipMatters #TeamBIT #ThanksToTheADA
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⚠️ This isn’t a drill. It’s giving must-attend vibes.
Accessibility is the law – so why are teams still getting it wrong?
Join us today at 10:30AM MT for Buy-In or Backfire: Leadership & the Legal Realities of Accessibility.
🎙️ Ken Nakata • James Warnken • Mike Hess
✅ Real compliance
✅ Exec buy-in
✅ Legal trends you can’t ignore#BigWebinarEnergy #ADA35 #AccessibilityLeadership #TrainTheTrainer #TeamBIT
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📢 Think you’re compliant? Most teams aren’t sure what Section 508 really means.
BIT’s James Warnken breaks it down – and how our Train-the-Trainer program helps teams bake in accessibility from the start.
💡 https://blindit.org/train-the-trainer
🗓️ Tomorrow’s the big day! Don’t miss our free webinar: Buy-In or Backfire: Leadership & the Legal Realities of Accessibility → http://bit.ly/46xDJCw
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🚫 Stop wasting your budget on endless accessibility testing.
Accessibility should be built in — not bolted on. That’s the focus of BIT’s Train-the-Trainer program.
📚 Learn more: https://blindit.org/train-the-trainer
🎙️ Don’t miss James in next week’s webinar: Buy-In or Backfire – July 22, at 10:30AM MT
Register: http://bit.ly/46xDJCw
#Accessibility #TrainTheTrainer #ADA35 #DigitalEquity #TeamBIT
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⚖️ Accessibility without leadership = legal risk.
Buy-In or Backfire: Leadership & the Legal Realities of Accessibility
📅 Tue, July 22 | 10:30-11:30 AM MT
We’ll break down today’s legal expectations & what leaders must do now.
Register: http://bit.ly/46xDJCw
Got a question? Add it when you sign up – we may answer it live!
#ADA35 #ThanksToTheADA #Accessibility #DigitalEquity #TeamBIT
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Salesforce's Lucia Rios + BIT = one powerhouse conversation you won’t want to miss!
At this year’s M-Enabling Summit, we’ll be diving into how strategic partnerships and real-world training create lasting career pathways in accessibility.
Catch us in DC this October, and yes, the Golden Hoodie will make an appearance. 🌟
#DigitalAccessibility #FutureOfWork #mEnabling25 #TeamBIT #PledgeForImpact
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🚨 “Accessibility isn’t just a tech issue – it’s a people issue.”
BIT’s James Warnken, CPACC, explains why audits & tools won’t solve inaccessibility if your team isn’t trained to sustain change. That’s why we built our Train-the-Trainer program → https://blindit.org/train-the-trainer
🎙️ Also: Don’t miss our July 22 webinar with James, Ken Nakata (former DOJ), & Mike Hess → http://bit.ly/46xDJCw
#Accessibility #TrainTheTrainer #ADA35 #DigitalEquity #TeamBIT
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Throwing money at accessibility won’t fix what leadership doesn’t understand.
Join us July 22 at 10:30AM MT for:
Buy-In or Backfire: Leadership & the Legal Realities of Accessibility👨⚖️ Ken Nakata, former DOJ attorney
🧥 Mike Hess
🔎 James WarnkenWe’ll break down what the law really demands, and why leadership buy-in matters now more than ever.
🔗 Register: http://bit.ly/46xDJCw
Got a question? Add it when you register — we might answer it live!
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🚀 Open to Work!
Meet Sarah Russell, CPACC – a Digital Accessibility pro ready to make an impact.
She’s organized, collaborative, and passionate about removing digital barriers.
#Accessibility #CPACC #OpenToWork #DigitalAccessibility #TeamBIT
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🎉 It’s Disability Pride Month and the 35th anniversary of the ADA — two powerful reasons to celebrate and take action.
💥 This year’s theme, “We Belong Here, and We’re Here to Stay,” reminds us that disability isn’t something to fix — it’s something to value, respect, and uplift.
Join us July 22 for our ADA webinar: “Getting Leadership Buy-In & the Changing Legal Landscape.”
🔗 https://bit.ly/BIT-ADA-Webinar#DisabilityPrideMonth #ADA35 #DigitalAccessibility #WeBelongHere #TeamBIT
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Retrofitting accessibility? It’s like adding seatbelts after the crash. 🚧
We love this spotlight from our friends at InclusionHub on why designing for accessibility from the start isn’t just smart, it’s essential. BIT is proud to train the next generation of professionals in the most digitally accessible enterprise system on the planet: Salesforce. 🩵
#DigitalAccessibility #Salesforce #a11y #PledgeForImpact #TeamBIT
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Where in the world has the Golden Hoodie been? 🧥
This week: 2025 GlobalMindED in Denver!BIT Founder Mike Hess joined Salesforce and ETS to share how apprenticeships, workforce development, and accessible tech are reshaping employment. BIT’s Rebecca Ledder also demo’d Salesforce live with a screen reader—proving again why it’s the most accessible enterprise platform around. 🙌
📍Golden Hoodie sighting? Confirmed.
#GlobalMindED2025 #GoldenHoodie #TeamBIT #DigitalAccessibility #PledgeForImpact
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Juneteenth is a reminder that freedom must be lived, protected, and extended to all – in every space, including the workplace.
As we honor this day, we recommit ourselves to breaking barriers, amplifying unheard voices, and building a future rooted in equity, dignity, and opportunity.
🖤❤️💛💚
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We’re proud to celebrate (again!) BIT alum Luis Salazar, now a Salesforce Admin at — you guessed it — Salesforce! 🩵
His neurodivergent-friendly ChatGPT project was named one of Mentra’s Top 5 Demo Day innovations. No surprise — he also won our 2024 Demo Org Jam! 🔥
Luis, you keep raising the bar. 👏
#TeamBIT #PledgeForImpact #SalesforceAdmin #AccessibilityInTech #NeurodivergenceInTech #Mentra
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🚀 New Partnership Alert: BIT x Top Notch QA = Tech That Works for Everyone
We’re bringing educated, certified talent with lived experience into real QA environments – creating accessibility wins while giving BIT apprentices the chance to shine, skill up, and make real impact.
🔗 Learn more about what we’re building together: https://blindit.org/bit-x-top-notch-partnership/
#DigitalAccessibility #Apprenticeships #AccessibilityInTech #WorkforceEquity #TeamBIT #TopNotchQA
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We’re cooking up something BIG for National Apprenticeship Day this Wednesday. Get ready to meet the talented apprentices who are blazing new trails in accessibility and tech.
You won’t want to miss this celebration! 🎉
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In honor of National Apprenticeship Week, BIT’s Aaron Linson joined the Apprenticeship 2.0 podcast, produced by Reach University, to share his journey with BIT. Aaron dives into BIT’s mission, services, and groundbreaking apprenticeship program, while also discussing the transformative impact of apprenticeships.
🎧 Listen now: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/736778af-0ec7-471a-a846-99ea29872913/id/33950102
#NAW2024 #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #Apprenticeship2Dot0 #TeamBIT
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BIT Founder, Michael Hess, recently had the honor of speaking to an impressive group of VPs at Woodward, Inc., the aviation and aerospace manufacturer that is literally building the future of flight! 🚀✈️ These aren’t just any VPs – they are real decision makers who prioritized meaningful conversations around inclusion, focusing on ways to create opportunities for people with disabilities. 🌍✨
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Last week, Lora Swatko represented BIT at the Cities of Inclusion conference in Philadelphia, hosted by the Special Olympics & Eagles Autism Foundation! The event is all about making Pennsylvania's cities a place where people with disabilities can thrive as respected members of an inclusive society.
#CitiesOfInclusion #InclusiveEmployment #DisabilityAdvocacy #TeamBIT
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The BIT team had an amazing time at #Dreamforce2024! 🩵 From insightful sessions and invaluable connections to rocking out with P!nk and Imagine Dragons, Salesforce blew us away with their commitment to accessibility and inclusion. 🤘 They had every detail covered, making it an effortless experience. We even had a bit of fun getting (almost) locked inside the Salesforce tower! 🫢 Check out a couple of our photos! 🤳