Podcast HackWhat Blind People Need to Succeed at WorkBy The Be My Eyes Podcast, Krissy Bisda
In a Nutshell
On this September 2019 episode of the Be My Eyes podcast, hosts Hans and Julia interview human resources expert Krissy Bisda about how to make workplaces more accessible and inclusive for blind people.
Favorite Quote
Please give us a chance. I mean, don't be eaten up by your own prejudice. Refrain from judgments and assumptions about us. Let us try something; let us be consulted. Consider our opinions.
Krissy Bisda
Introduction
How can workplaces be more accessible for blind people? It starts with training sighted managers and employees in accessibility so that they can attract and onboard team members with disabilities.
Krissy Bisda is a human resources professional who spearheaded Equal Opportunity Training, an initiative that offers training to make workplaces more accessible and inclusive to people with disabilities.
The Be My Eyes app connects blind and visually impaired people with sighted volunteers who provide everyday support through live chats and video calls.
Bisda joins this September 2019 episode of the Be My Eyes podcast to discuss what blind people need to succeed at work and why it matters that workplaces make an effort to attract qualified candidates with disabilities.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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