The Challenges & Successes of In-Person Conferences for Employees With Disabilities
Members from the Office of Accessibility at Salesforce discuss both the challenges and benefits of attending an in-person conference such as CSUN 2022.
Salesforce Highlights InclusionHub Partnership in Stakeholder Impact Report
Leading CRM platform Salesforce spotlights its role as a founding partner of InclusionHub in its 2022 Stakeholder Impact Report, stressing the importance of digital inclusion and accessibility to its mission.
Salesforce Advances UN Sustainable Development Goals Through Accessibility, Inclusion & Belonging
Salesforce is responding to the climate change crisis and rising inequality by launching #TeamEarth and becoming a founding partner of InclusionHub, aligning its sustainability and accessibility goals with those outlined by the UN Sustainable Development agenda.
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Blindness/Vision Impairment
Day in the Life: Blind or Visually Impaired Professionals
While blind or visually impaired professionals still encounter inaccessibility and exclusionary hiring practices, some companies are adopting more inclusive protocols including remote work options and other accommodations.
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Improving Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) for Mental Health Disabilities
All digital products and services must strive to be inclusive and accessible per the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). However, the mental health disability community requires more specialized protocols above and beyond those outlined by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
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The Benefits of Remote Work for People With Disabilities
Remote work options clearly benefit everyone, but particularly so for people living with disabilities, since these remove transportation barriers, accommodate disability-friendly work environments, minimizes sensory overload, and provide greater accessibility.
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Blind Institute of Technology Partners With Salesforce to Bridge the Digital Divide
The Blind Institute of Technology and Salesforce are teaming up with Computers for the Blind to address the “digital divide” and employment gap between the disability community and businesses across the world.
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What Do We Mean by Accessibility, Inclusion & Belonging?
Accessibility, also referred to as a11y, is about ensuring systems are designed so everyone can fully participate in public or professional life, while inclusion means everyone has the resources and opportunities they need to realize that. Belonging goes one step further, fostering a culture where everyone feels accepted and supported.
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Be My Eyes
Be My Eyes Featured in U.S. Senate Committee Testimony on Overcoming Barriers to Employment for People with Disabilities
In an address to the U.S. Senate, Microsoft's Jenny Lay-Flurrie discussed key action areas related to disability employment, and outlined the current challenges facing people with disabilities in the job market.
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How to Create Accessible & Inclusive Digital Platforms for Those With Mental Health Disabilities
When crafting accessible and inclusive digital platforms for those living with mental health disabilities, avoid triggering images, words, and phrases, such as jumbled text, disorganized layouts, timed forms, illustrations depicting those in distress or despair, and others.
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How To Implement Inclusive Web Practices For People With Speech & Language Disorders
Following the WCAG guidelines can make your digital assets more accessible, especially for people with speech and language disorders.
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Fable
Global Accessibility Leader Fable Joins InclusionHub as Founding Partner
InclusionHub, the leading accessibility and inclusive design resource hub committed to improving digital inclusion, is humbled to announce the addition of Fable Tech Labs Inc. (“Fable”) as a founding partner.
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Digital Platforms Provide Community for People with Physical Disabilities, If Websites Are Accessible
When designed with accessibility and inclusion in mind, websites and digital platforms play an essential role in removing barriers, helping people with physical disabilities establish community and support.
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Improving The User Experience for People With Speech Difficulties
People with speech and language disorders can often feel excluded in situations where verbal communication is required, but implementing a few simple design elements can make your site more inclusive and accessible.
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Obstacles & Opportunities: Challenges to Inclusion for the Learning Disability Community
Individuals with learning disabilities face widespread barriers to inclusion. Understanding these obstacles can help improve accessibility and change lives.
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Guide
Mental Health
How to Create Awareness & Inclusivity for Those Living With Mental Health Disabilities
With stigma and shame often attached to hidden or invisible mental health disabilities, this explainer outlines types of disabilities, associated stigmas and stereotypes, and why mental health-driven addictions have led to increased drug overdoses and mortality rates.
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What Is The WCAG & How Does It Apply To You?
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) consist of a collection of accessibility protocols that must be followed to ensure the internet is open to everyone.
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Understanding the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) for Learning Disabilities
Following the WCAG for learning disabilities can make your content more accessible to the millions of individuals with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and other conditions
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Obstacles & Challenges People With Physical Disabilities Face in Digital Spaces
By designing digital platforms and websites with all users in mind, the internet can become an even more powerful tool for helping people with physical disabilities overcome obstacles and challenges.
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Announcing the Launch of Salesforce’s Accessibility Site
Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, announced the launch of its public-facing accessibility website, which details Salesforce’s work internally and with the broader community to achieve full equality for people with disabilities.
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The Ripple Effect of Like-Minded Partnerships
By partnering with organizations such as BIT and through Project Soar, we have the honor of seeing the ripple effect that passion for a community and cause can have.
