Technology has enveloped our lives - Smart TVs at home, FortNite on your morning commute, to communication with our colleagues… even when they’re the next cubicle over. Before the Internet, people who are blind had to rely on others to read the news to them, unless they were fortunate enough to have access to a braille copy. Today, a staggering amount of information is at their fingertips, thanks to the Internet and screen readers. People with limited mobility can now work home if they choose to. One disability group still faces significant challenges. Over 70% of Deaf sign language users are under- or un-employed. Many people have implicit bias assuming that communication with Deaf and Hard of Hearing employees is difficult, costly, challenging.In this presentation, Davin and Jarlath discuss how offices can not only become accessible, but go beyond creating a culture of inclusion, awareness and equity.

Speaker(s)
Jarlath Bloom, Technical Support Account Manager, Splunk
Davin Searls, Community & Corporate Partnership Manager, Communication Service for the Deaf, Inc.

Slides PDF link - https://conf.splunk.com/files/2019/slides/FND2209.pdf?podcast=1577146201

Product: Splunk Enterprise

Track: Foundations/Platform

Level: Beginner