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11-14 Dec 2015
Starting 08:00 am
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London, UK
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Sarah Clatterbuck
Sarah Clatterbuck
Director of Enginering, LinkedIn

9:45 – 10:00 The Big Picture – Inclusiveness from the Outside In

15 minutes
Solo
A technology team is like a jigsaw puzzle. It takes many unique pieces to create the big picture. Conversely, a team that consists of many of the exact same piece has a hard time making something compelling. I will talk a bit about our journey at LinkedIn – how we started at first with building awareness of how people with disabilities use technology, to building inclusive product, to looking inward at how to create inclusivity in our organization, which will ultimately result in a more compelling product.
Sam Sepah
Sam Sepah
Technical Recruiter, Google

10:00 – 10:45 Morning Keynote: Give People a Chance to Thrive

45 minutes
Keynote
With Sam’s expertise in Human Resources, he offers sage advice for hiring managers, executives, advocates, and community members on including, mentoring and becoming an ally for a diverse technology-evolution workforce. He'll also address how people with disabilities (PwDs) can rethink their success through career development – to remain competitive in a rapidly changing world.
Sarah Granger, Julia Nguyen, Chad Taylor
Sarah Granger, Julia Nguyen, Chad Taylor

11:00 – 11:45 My Life In Tech

45 minutes
3 Solo Talks + Q&A
Three individuals share their journey in the tech industry: triumphs, struggles, breakthroughs and turning points. Sarah Granger, Digital Media Innovator & Author; Julia Nguyen, Developer & Storyteller; Chad Taylor, Queen Bee, Linguabee.
Alex Tabony & Brittany Déjean
Alex Tabony & Brittany Déjean

11:00 – 12:00 Disability 101

45 Minutes
Talk
Are you awkward or uncomfortable interacting with someone with a disability? Have you misjudged someone’s talent without even knowing it? Join our interactive session to learn practical steps to confidently and comfortably interact with people with disabilities and challenge misinformed assumptions.
Join us for the Ability in Tech Career Fair!
Join us for the Ability in Tech Career Fair!

11:00 – 2:00 Career Fair

Join us for a Career Fair connecting companies who care about diverse talent and tech candidates with visible and invisible disabilities. Candidates: meet inclusive tech companies who are hiring, receive 1:1 resume help, take part in Mentor Office Hours with key tech company recruiters. If you're an inclusive tech company, contact us to join the Career Fair!
The Town Kitchen
The Town Kitchen

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Join us on the rooftop deck for a locally-sourced lunch provided by The Town Kitchen.
Thibault Duchemin, Zuby Onwuta, Matthew Kleiman
Thibault Duchemin, Zuby Onwuta, Matthew Kleiman

1:00 – 1:45 Accessible Technology Startups

45 minutes
3 Solo Talks + Q&A
Three innovative tech entrepreneurs share their stories and discuss their startup companies that serve and assist people with disabilities. Zuby Onwuta: CoFounder & CEO of ThinkAndZoom, Thibault Duchemin: Founder & CEO of Ava and Matthew Kleiman: Software Engineer at Pivotal Labs.
Marc Zablatsky
Marc Zablatsky
VP and GM, Sitecues by Ai Squared

2:00 – 2:45 Making Online Recruitment More Accessible

45 minutes
Solo Talk + Q&A
Employers committed to disability recruitment often struggle to maintain websites and application processes that are usable to target applicant groups.... To effect real cultural change within the organization, Human Resource needs to drive online recruitment accessibility – not the IT group. Human Resources needs to create the vision, set the requirements and make all of its digital content more accessible and usable. This will drive wider cultural change that embraces inclusion and encourages self-disclosure. ...
Aubrey Green, Liz Howard, Barry Nelson, Leonardo Sosa, John Cavano
Aubrey Green, Liz Howard, Barry Nelson, Leonardo Sosa, John Cavano

2:00 – 2:45 Community-Based Partnerships

45 minutes
Panel Discussion
A discussion around the importance of building partnerships between the corporate private, academia and nonprofit sectors to improve diversity and inclusion for people with disabilities in tech - from the pipeline to the boardroom.
David Ortiz, Cortnee Jensen, John E. Moore, Sumayyah Emeh Edu, Michael Coyle
David Ortiz, Cortnee Jensen, John E. Moore, Sumayyah Emeh Edu, Michael Coyle

3:00 – 3:45 Retention Invention

45 minutes
Panel Discussion
Building communities where people with disabilities feel included - through internal retention, promotion and inclusion programs. Discussion of what companies are doing to entice their employees with disabilities to stay on board, feel safe to disclose, and seek accommodations from a human resources, ERG leadership and employee perspective.
Y-Vonne Hutchinson & Liz Jackson
Y-Vonne Hutchinson & Liz Jackson

3:00 – 3:45 Building Bridges from Pipeline to Workplace

45 minutes
Workshop
In this workshop, we invite educators, nonprofits and tech companies to come together around solving the skills gap and opportunity gap for people with disabilities in tech. This interactive session is for tech companies (HR, recruiters, hiring managers, D&I), educators (k-12, higher ed, bootcamps, code schools), service providers and people with disabilities.
Joshua Klipp
Joshua Klipp
Accommodations Program Manager, Salesforce

4:00 – 4:45 Beyond Compliance: Accommodation in the Workplace

45 minutes
Workshop
We'll discuss how to effectively accommodate people with disabilities in the workplace – from compliance (the legal minimum) to what creates a truly inclusive environment. Real examples and scenarios will be discussed, as well as paths to get where you want to be over time.
Susanne M. Bruyère, Ph.D., CRC,
Susanne M. Bruyère, Ph.D., CRC,
Professor of Disability Studies and the Director of the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at the Cornell University ILR

5:00 – 5:45 Afternoon Keynote: Disability & Inclusion: Best Practices on Where to Start

45 minutes
Keynote
How do you begin to improve recruiting, retention, training and inclusion of people with disabilities? Susanne will discuss some of the tried and true low-hanging fruit you can use to build momentum, show measurable results and gather internal support for diversity and inclusion initiatives. Inclusion is a journey. Let’s get started!
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado

5:45 – 6:00 Closing

Join Rachel Williams of Yelp and Abby Maldonado of Pinterest for a special closing of the day.
Sarah Clatterbuck
Sarah Clatterbuck
Director of Enginering, LinkedIn

9:45 – 10:00 The Big Picture – Inclusiveness from the Outside In

15 minutes
Solo
A technology team is like a jigsaw puzzle. It takes many unique pieces to create the big picture. Conversely, a team that consists of many of the exact same piece has a hard time making something compelling. I will talk a bit about our journey at LinkedIn – how we started at first with building awareness of how people with disabilities use technology, to building inclusive product, to looking inward at how to create inclusivity in our organization, which will ultimately result in a more compelling product.
Sam Sepah
Sam Sepah
Technical Recruiter, Google

10:00 – 10:45 Morning Keynote: Give People a Chance to Thrive

45 minutes
Keynote
With Sam’s expertise in Human Resources, he offers sage advice for hiring managers, executives, advocates, and community members on including, mentoring and becoming an ally for a diverse technology-evolution workforce. He'll also address how people with disabilities (PwDs) can rethink their success through career development – to remain competitive in a rapidly changing world.
Sarah Granger, Julia Nguyen, Chad Taylor
Sarah Granger, Julia Nguyen, Chad Taylor

11:00 – 11:45 My Life In Tech

45 minutes
3 Solo Talks + Q&A
Three individuals share their journey in the tech industry: triumphs, struggles, breakthroughs and turning points. Sarah Granger, Digital Media Innovator & Author; Julia Nguyen, Developer & Storyteller; Chad Taylor, Queen Bee, Linguabee.
The Town Kitchen
The Town Kitchen

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Join us on the rooftop deck for a locally-sourced lunch provided by The Town Kitchen.
Thibault Duchemin, Zuby Onwuta, Matthew Kleiman
Thibault Duchemin, Zuby Onwuta, Matthew Kleiman

1:00 – 1:45 Accessible Technology Startups

45 minutes
3 Solo Talks + Q&A
Three innovative tech entrepreneurs share their stories and discuss their startup companies that serve and assist people with disabilities. Zuby Onwuta: CoFounder & CEO of ThinkAndZoom, Thibault Duchemin: Founder & CEO of Ava and Matthew Kleiman: Software Engineer at Pivotal Labs.
Marc Zablatsky
Marc Zablatsky
VP and GM, Sitecues by Ai Squared

2:00 – 2:45 Making Online Recruitment More Accessible

45 minutes
Solo Talk + Q&A
Employers committed to disability recruitment often struggle to maintain websites and application processes that are usable to target applicant groups.... To effect real cultural change within the organization, Human Resource needs to drive online recruitment accessibility – not the IT group. Human Resources needs to create the vision, set the requirements and make all of its digital content more accessible and usable. This will drive wider cultural change that embraces inclusion and encourages self-disclosure. ...
David Ortiz, Cortnee Jensen, John E. Moore, Sumayyah Emeh Edu, Michael Coyle
David Ortiz, Cortnee Jensen, John E. Moore, Sumayyah Emeh Edu, Michael Coyle

3:00 – 3:45 Retention Invention

45 minutes
Panel Discussion
Building communities where people with disabilities feel included - through internal retention, promotion and inclusion programs. Discussion of what companies are doing to entice their employees with disabilities to stay on board, feel safe to disclose, and seek accommodations from a human resources, ERG leadership and employee perspective.
Susanne M. Bruyère, Ph.D., CRC,
Susanne M. Bruyère, Ph.D., CRC,
Professor of Disability Studies and the Director of the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at the Cornell University ILR

5:00 – 5:45 Afternoon Keynote: Disability & Inclusion: Best Practices on Where to Start

45 minutes
Keynote
How do you begin to improve recruiting, retention, training and inclusion of people with disabilities? Susanne will discuss some of the tried and true low-hanging fruit you can use to build momentum, show measurable results and gather internal support for diversity and inclusion initiatives. Inclusion is a journey. Let’s get started!
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado

5:45 – 6:00 Closing

Join Rachel Williams of Yelp and Abby Maldonado of Pinterest for a special closing of the day.
Alex Tabony & Brittany Déjean
Alex Tabony & Brittany Déjean

11:00 – 12:00 Disability 101

45 Minutes
Talk
Are you awkward or uncomfortable interacting with someone with a disability? Have you misjudged someone’s talent without even knowing it? Join our interactive session to learn practical steps to confidently and comfortably interact with people with disabilities and challenge misinformed assumptions.
The Town Kitchen
The Town Kitchen

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Join us on the rooftop deck for a locally-sourced lunch provided by The Town Kitchen.
Aubrey Green, Liz Howard, Barry Nelson, Leonardo Sosa, John Cavano
Aubrey Green, Liz Howard, Barry Nelson, Leonardo Sosa, John Cavano

2:00 – 2:45 Community-Based Partnerships

45 minutes
Panel Discussion
A discussion around the importance of building partnerships between the corporate private, academia and nonprofit sectors to improve diversity and inclusion for people with disabilities in tech - from the pipeline to the boardroom.
Y-Vonne Hutchinson & Liz Jackson
Y-Vonne Hutchinson & Liz Jackson

3:00 – 3:45 Building Bridges from Pipeline to Workplace

45 minutes
Workshop
In this workshop, we invite educators, nonprofits and tech companies to come together around solving the skills gap and opportunity gap for people with disabilities in tech. This interactive session is for tech companies (HR, recruiters, hiring managers, D&I), educators (k-12, higher ed, bootcamps, code schools), service providers and people with disabilities.
Joshua Klipp
Joshua Klipp
Accommodations Program Manager, Salesforce

4:00 – 4:45 Beyond Compliance: Accommodation in the Workplace

45 minutes
Workshop
We'll discuss how to effectively accommodate people with disabilities in the workplace – from compliance (the legal minimum) to what creates a truly inclusive environment. Real examples and scenarios will be discussed, as well as paths to get where you want to be over time.
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado

5:45 – 6:00 Closing

Join Rachel Williams of Yelp and Abby Maldonado of Pinterest for a special closing of the day.
Join us for the Ability in Tech Career Fair!
Join us for the Ability in Tech Career Fair!

11:00 – 2:00 Career Fair

Join us for a Career Fair connecting companies who care about diverse talent and tech candidates with visible and invisible disabilities. Candidates: meet inclusive tech companies who are hiring, receive 1:1 resume help, take part in Mentor Office Hours with key tech company recruiters. If you're an inclusive tech company, contact us to join the Career Fair!
The Town Kitchen
The Town Kitchen

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Join us on the rooftop deck for a locally-sourced lunch provided by The Town Kitchen.
The Town Kitchen
The Town Kitchen

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Join us on the rooftop deck for a locally-sourced lunch provided by The Town Kitchen.
Sarah Clatterbuck
Sarah Clatterbuck
Director of Enginering, LinkedIn

9:45 – 10:00 The Big Picture – Inclusiveness from the Outside In

15 minutes
Solo
A technology team is like a jigsaw puzzle. It takes many unique pieces to create the big picture. Conversely, a team that consists of many of the exact same piece has a hard time making something compelling. I will talk a bit about our journey at LinkedIn – how we started at first with building awareness of how people with disabilities use technology, to building inclusive product, to looking inward at how to create inclusivity in our organization, which will ultimately result in a more compelling product.
Sam Sepah
Sam Sepah
Technical Recruiter, Google

10:00 – 10:45 Morning Keynote: Give People a Chance to Thrive

45 minutes
Keynote
With Sam’s expertise in Human Resources, he offers sage advice for hiring managers, executives, advocates, and community members on including, mentoring and becoming an ally for a diverse technology-evolution workforce. He'll also address how people with disabilities (PwDs) can rethink their success through career development – to remain competitive in a rapidly changing world.
Sarah Granger, Julia Nguyen, Chad Taylor
Sarah Granger, Julia Nguyen, Chad Taylor

11:00 – 11:45 My Life In Tech

45 minutes
3 Solo Talks + Q&A
Three individuals share their journey in the tech industry: triumphs, struggles, breakthroughs and turning points. Sarah Granger, Digital Media Innovator & Author; Julia Nguyen, Developer & Storyteller; Chad Taylor, Queen Bee, Linguabee.
Alex Tabony & Brittany Déjean
Alex Tabony & Brittany Déjean

11:00 – 12:00 Disability 101

45 Minutes
Talk
Are you awkward or uncomfortable interacting with someone with a disability? Have you misjudged someone’s talent without even knowing it? Join our interactive session to learn practical steps to confidently and comfortably interact with people with disabilities and challenge misinformed assumptions.
Join us for the Ability in Tech Career Fair!
Join us for the Ability in Tech Career Fair!

11:00 – 2:00 Career Fair

Join us for a Career Fair connecting companies who care about diverse talent and tech candidates with visible and invisible disabilities. Candidates: meet inclusive tech companies who are hiring, receive 1:1 resume help, take part in Mentor Office Hours with key tech company recruiters. If you're an inclusive tech company, contact us to join the Career Fair!
The Town Kitchen
The Town Kitchen

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Join us on the rooftop deck for a locally-sourced lunch provided by The Town Kitchen.
Thibault Duchemin, Zuby Onwuta, Matthew Kleiman
Thibault Duchemin, Zuby Onwuta, Matthew Kleiman

1:00 – 1:45 Accessible Technology Startups

45 minutes
3 Solo Talks + Q&A
Three innovative tech entrepreneurs share their stories and discuss their startup companies that serve and assist people with disabilities. Zuby Onwuta: CoFounder & CEO of ThinkAndZoom, Thibault Duchemin: Founder & CEO of Ava and Matthew Kleiman: Software Engineer at Pivotal Labs.
Marc Zablatsky
Marc Zablatsky
VP and GM, Sitecues by Ai Squared

2:00 – 2:45 Making Online Recruitment More Accessible

45 minutes
Solo Talk + Q&A
Employers committed to disability recruitment often struggle to maintain websites and application processes that are usable to target applicant groups.... To effect real cultural change within the organization, Human Resource needs to drive online recruitment accessibility – not the IT group. Human Resources needs to create the vision, set the requirements and make all of its digital content more accessible and usable. This will drive wider cultural change that embraces inclusion and encourages self-disclosure. ...
Aubrey Green, Liz Howard, Barry Nelson, Leonardo Sosa, John Cavano
Aubrey Green, Liz Howard, Barry Nelson, Leonardo Sosa, John Cavano

2:00 – 2:45 Community-Based Partnerships

45 minutes
Panel Discussion
A discussion around the importance of building partnerships between the corporate private, academia and nonprofit sectors to improve diversity and inclusion for people with disabilities in tech - from the pipeline to the boardroom.
David Ortiz, Cortnee Jensen, John E. Moore, Sumayyah Emeh Edu, Michael Coyle
David Ortiz, Cortnee Jensen, John E. Moore, Sumayyah Emeh Edu, Michael Coyle

3:00 – 3:45 Retention Invention

45 minutes
Panel Discussion
Building communities where people with disabilities feel included - through internal retention, promotion and inclusion programs. Discussion of what companies are doing to entice their employees with disabilities to stay on board, feel safe to disclose, and seek accommodations from a human resources, ERG leadership and employee perspective.
Y-Vonne Hutchinson & Liz Jackson
Y-Vonne Hutchinson & Liz Jackson

3:00 – 3:45 Building Bridges from Pipeline to Workplace

45 minutes
Workshop
In this workshop, we invite educators, nonprofits and tech companies to come together around solving the skills gap and opportunity gap for people with disabilities in tech. This interactive session is for tech companies (HR, recruiters, hiring managers, D&I), educators (k-12, higher ed, bootcamps, code schools), service providers and people with disabilities.
Joshua Klipp
Joshua Klipp
Accommodations Program Manager, Salesforce

4:00 – 4:45 Beyond Compliance: Accommodation in the Workplace

45 minutes
Workshop
We'll discuss how to effectively accommodate people with disabilities in the workplace – from compliance (the legal minimum) to what creates a truly inclusive environment. Real examples and scenarios will be discussed, as well as paths to get where you want to be over time.
Susanne M. Bruyère, Ph.D., CRC,
Susanne M. Bruyère, Ph.D., CRC,
Professor of Disability Studies and the Director of the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at the Cornell University ILR

5:00 – 5:45 Afternoon Keynote: Disability & Inclusion: Best Practices on Where to Start

45 minutes
Keynote
How do you begin to improve recruiting, retention, training and inclusion of people with disabilities? Susanne will discuss some of the tried and true low-hanging fruit you can use to build momentum, show measurable results and gather internal support for diversity and inclusion initiatives. Inclusion is a journey. Let’s get started!
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado

5:45 – 6:00 Closing

Join Rachel Williams of Yelp and Abby Maldonado of Pinterest for a special closing of the day.
Sarah Clatterbuck
Sarah Clatterbuck
Director of Enginering, LinkedIn

9:45 – 10:00 The Big Picture – Inclusiveness from the Outside In

15 minutes
Solo
A technology team is like a jigsaw puzzle. It takes many unique pieces to create the big picture. Conversely, a team that consists of many of the exact same piece has a hard time making something compelling. I will talk a bit about our journey at LinkedIn – how we started at first with building awareness of how people with disabilities use technology, to building inclusive product, to looking inward at how to create inclusivity in our organization, which will ultimately result in a more compelling product.
Sam Sepah
Sam Sepah
Technical Recruiter, Google

10:00 – 10:45 Morning Keynote: Give People a Chance to Thrive

45 minutes
Keynote
With Sam’s expertise in Human Resources, he offers sage advice for hiring managers, executives, advocates, and community members on including, mentoring and becoming an ally for a diverse technology-evolution workforce. He'll also address how people with disabilities (PwDs) can rethink their success through career development – to remain competitive in a rapidly changing world.
Sarah Granger, Julia Nguyen, Chad Taylor
Sarah Granger, Julia Nguyen, Chad Taylor

11:00 – 11:45 My Life In Tech

45 minutes
3 Solo Talks + Q&A
Three individuals share their journey in the tech industry: triumphs, struggles, breakthroughs and turning points. Sarah Granger, Digital Media Innovator & Author; Julia Nguyen, Developer & Storyteller; Chad Taylor, Queen Bee, Linguabee.
The Town Kitchen
The Town Kitchen

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Join us on the rooftop deck for a locally-sourced lunch provided by The Town Kitchen.
Thibault Duchemin, Zuby Onwuta, Matthew Kleiman
Thibault Duchemin, Zuby Onwuta, Matthew Kleiman

1:00 – 1:45 Accessible Technology Startups

45 minutes
3 Solo Talks + Q&A
Three innovative tech entrepreneurs share their stories and discuss their startup companies that serve and assist people with disabilities. Zuby Onwuta: CoFounder & CEO of ThinkAndZoom, Thibault Duchemin: Founder & CEO of Ava and Matthew Kleiman: Software Engineer at Pivotal Labs.
Marc Zablatsky
Marc Zablatsky
VP and GM, Sitecues by Ai Squared

2:00 – 2:45 Making Online Recruitment More Accessible

45 minutes
Solo Talk + Q&A
Employers committed to disability recruitment often struggle to maintain websites and application processes that are usable to target applicant groups.... To effect real cultural change within the organization, Human Resource needs to drive online recruitment accessibility – not the IT group. Human Resources needs to create the vision, set the requirements and make all of its digital content more accessible and usable. This will drive wider cultural change that embraces inclusion and encourages self-disclosure. ...
David Ortiz, Cortnee Jensen, John E. Moore, Sumayyah Emeh Edu, Michael Coyle
David Ortiz, Cortnee Jensen, John E. Moore, Sumayyah Emeh Edu, Michael Coyle

3:00 – 3:45 Retention Invention

45 minutes
Panel Discussion
Building communities where people with disabilities feel included - through internal retention, promotion and inclusion programs. Discussion of what companies are doing to entice their employees with disabilities to stay on board, feel safe to disclose, and seek accommodations from a human resources, ERG leadership and employee perspective.
Susanne M. Bruyère, Ph.D., CRC,
Susanne M. Bruyère, Ph.D., CRC,
Professor of Disability Studies and the Director of the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at the Cornell University ILR

5:00 – 5:45 Afternoon Keynote: Disability & Inclusion: Best Practices on Where to Start

45 minutes
Keynote
How do you begin to improve recruiting, retention, training and inclusion of people with disabilities? Susanne will discuss some of the tried and true low-hanging fruit you can use to build momentum, show measurable results and gather internal support for diversity and inclusion initiatives. Inclusion is a journey. Let’s get started!
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado

5:45 – 6:00 Closing

Join Rachel Williams of Yelp and Abby Maldonado of Pinterest for a special closing of the day.
Alex Tabony & Brittany Déjean
Alex Tabony & Brittany Déjean

11:00 – 12:00 Disability 101

45 Minutes
Talk
Are you awkward or uncomfortable interacting with someone with a disability? Have you misjudged someone’s talent without even knowing it? Join our interactive session to learn practical steps to confidently and comfortably interact with people with disabilities and challenge misinformed assumptions.
The Town Kitchen
The Town Kitchen

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Join us on the rooftop deck for a locally-sourced lunch provided by The Town Kitchen.
Aubrey Green, Liz Howard, Barry Nelson, Leonardo Sosa, John Cavano
Aubrey Green, Liz Howard, Barry Nelson, Leonardo Sosa, John Cavano

2:00 – 2:45 Community-Based Partnerships

45 minutes
Panel Discussion
A discussion around the importance of building partnerships between the corporate private, academia and nonprofit sectors to improve diversity and inclusion for people with disabilities in tech - from the pipeline to the boardroom.
Y-Vonne Hutchinson & Liz Jackson
Y-Vonne Hutchinson & Liz Jackson

3:00 – 3:45 Building Bridges from Pipeline to Workplace

45 minutes
Workshop
In this workshop, we invite educators, nonprofits and tech companies to come together around solving the skills gap and opportunity gap for people with disabilities in tech. This interactive session is for tech companies (HR, recruiters, hiring managers, D&I), educators (k-12, higher ed, bootcamps, code schools), service providers and people with disabilities.
Joshua Klipp
Joshua Klipp
Accommodations Program Manager, Salesforce

4:00 – 4:45 Beyond Compliance: Accommodation in the Workplace

45 minutes
Workshop
We'll discuss how to effectively accommodate people with disabilities in the workplace – from compliance (the legal minimum) to what creates a truly inclusive environment. Real examples and scenarios will be discussed, as well as paths to get where you want to be over time.
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado

5:45 – 6:00 Closing

Join Rachel Williams of Yelp and Abby Maldonado of Pinterest for a special closing of the day.
Join us for the Ability in Tech Career Fair!
Join us for the Ability in Tech Career Fair!

11:00 – 2:00 Career Fair

Join us for a Career Fair connecting companies who care about diverse talent and tech candidates with visible and invisible disabilities. Candidates: meet inclusive tech companies who are hiring, receive 1:1 resume help, take part in Mentor Office Hours with key tech company recruiters. If you're an inclusive tech company, contact us to join the Career Fair!
The Town Kitchen
The Town Kitchen

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Join us on the rooftop deck for a locally-sourced lunch provided by The Town Kitchen.
The Town Kitchen
The Town Kitchen

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Join us on the rooftop deck for a locally-sourced lunch provided by The Town Kitchen.
Sarah Clatterbuck
Sarah Clatterbuck
Director of Enginering, LinkedIn

9:45 – 10:00 The Big Picture – Inclusiveness from the Outside In

15 minutes
Solo
A technology team is like a jigsaw puzzle. It takes many unique pieces to create the big picture. Conversely, a team that consists of many of the exact same piece has a hard time making something compelling. I will talk a bit about our journey at LinkedIn – how we started at first with building awareness of how people with disabilities use technology, to building inclusive product, to looking inward at how to create inclusivity in our organization, which will ultimately result in a more compelling product.
Sam Sepah
Sam Sepah
Technical Recruiter, Google

10:00 – 10:45 Morning Keynote: Give People a Chance to Thrive

45 minutes
Keynote
With Sam’s expertise in Human Resources, he offers sage advice for hiring managers, executives, advocates, and community members on including, mentoring and becoming an ally for a diverse technology-evolution workforce. He'll also address how people with disabilities (PwDs) can rethink their success through career development – to remain competitive in a rapidly changing world.
Sarah Granger, Julia Nguyen, Chad Taylor
Sarah Granger, Julia Nguyen, Chad Taylor

11:00 – 11:45 My Life In Tech

45 minutes
3 Solo Talks + Q&A
Three individuals share their journey in the tech industry: triumphs, struggles, breakthroughs and turning points. Sarah Granger, Digital Media Innovator & Author; Julia Nguyen, Developer & Storyteller; Chad Taylor, Queen Bee, Linguabee.
Alex Tabony & Brittany Déjean
Alex Tabony & Brittany Déjean

11:00 – 12:00 Disability 101

45 Minutes
Talk
Are you awkward or uncomfortable interacting with someone with a disability? Have you misjudged someone’s talent without even knowing it? Join our interactive session to learn practical steps to confidently and comfortably interact with people with disabilities and challenge misinformed assumptions.
Join us for the Ability in Tech Career Fair!
Join us for the Ability in Tech Career Fair!

11:00 – 2:00 Career Fair

Join us for a Career Fair connecting companies who care about diverse talent and tech candidates with visible and invisible disabilities. Candidates: meet inclusive tech companies who are hiring, receive 1:1 resume help, take part in Mentor Office Hours with key tech company recruiters. If you're an inclusive tech company, contact us to join the Career Fair!
The Town Kitchen
The Town Kitchen

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Join us on the rooftop deck for a locally-sourced lunch provided by The Town Kitchen.
Thibault Duchemin, Zuby Onwuta, Matthew Kleiman
Thibault Duchemin, Zuby Onwuta, Matthew Kleiman

1:00 – 1:45 Accessible Technology Startups

45 minutes
3 Solo Talks + Q&A
Three innovative tech entrepreneurs share their stories and discuss their startup companies that serve and assist people with disabilities. Zuby Onwuta: CoFounder & CEO of ThinkAndZoom, Thibault Duchemin: Founder & CEO of Ava and Matthew Kleiman: Software Engineer at Pivotal Labs.
Marc Zablatsky
Marc Zablatsky
VP and GM, Sitecues by Ai Squared

2:00 – 2:45 Making Online Recruitment More Accessible

45 minutes
Solo Talk + Q&A
Employers committed to disability recruitment often struggle to maintain websites and application processes that are usable to target applicant groups.... To effect real cultural change within the organization, Human Resource needs to drive online recruitment accessibility – not the IT group. Human Resources needs to create the vision, set the requirements and make all of its digital content more accessible and usable. This will drive wider cultural change that embraces inclusion and encourages self-disclosure. ...
Aubrey Green, Liz Howard, Barry Nelson, Leonardo Sosa, John Cavano
Aubrey Green, Liz Howard, Barry Nelson, Leonardo Sosa, John Cavano

2:00 – 2:45 Community-Based Partnerships

45 minutes
Panel Discussion
A discussion around the importance of building partnerships between the corporate private, academia and nonprofit sectors to improve diversity and inclusion for people with disabilities in tech - from the pipeline to the boardroom.
David Ortiz, Cortnee Jensen, John E. Moore, Sumayyah Emeh Edu, Michael Coyle
David Ortiz, Cortnee Jensen, John E. Moore, Sumayyah Emeh Edu, Michael Coyle

3:00 – 3:45 Retention Invention

45 minutes
Panel Discussion
Building communities where people with disabilities feel included - through internal retention, promotion and inclusion programs. Discussion of what companies are doing to entice their employees with disabilities to stay on board, feel safe to disclose, and seek accommodations from a human resources, ERG leadership and employee perspective.
Y-Vonne Hutchinson & Liz Jackson
Y-Vonne Hutchinson & Liz Jackson

3:00 – 3:45 Building Bridges from Pipeline to Workplace

45 minutes
Workshop
In this workshop, we invite educators, nonprofits and tech companies to come together around solving the skills gap and opportunity gap for people with disabilities in tech. This interactive session is for tech companies (HR, recruiters, hiring managers, D&I), educators (k-12, higher ed, bootcamps, code schools), service providers and people with disabilities.
Joshua Klipp
Joshua Klipp
Accommodations Program Manager, Salesforce

4:00 – 4:45 Beyond Compliance: Accommodation in the Workplace

45 minutes
Workshop
We'll discuss how to effectively accommodate people with disabilities in the workplace – from compliance (the legal minimum) to what creates a truly inclusive environment. Real examples and scenarios will be discussed, as well as paths to get where you want to be over time.
Susanne M. Bruyère, Ph.D., CRC,
Susanne M. Bruyère, Ph.D., CRC,
Professor of Disability Studies and the Director of the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at the Cornell University ILR

5:00 – 5:45 Afternoon Keynote: Disability & Inclusion: Best Practices on Where to Start

45 minutes
Keynote
How do you begin to improve recruiting, retention, training and inclusion of people with disabilities? Susanne will discuss some of the tried and true low-hanging fruit you can use to build momentum, show measurable results and gather internal support for diversity and inclusion initiatives. Inclusion is a journey. Let’s get started!
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado

5:45 – 6:00 Closing

Join Rachel Williams of Yelp and Abby Maldonado of Pinterest for a special closing of the day.
Sarah Clatterbuck
Sarah Clatterbuck
Director of Enginering, LinkedIn

9:45 – 10:00 The Big Picture – Inclusiveness from the Outside In

15 minutes
Solo
A technology team is like a jigsaw puzzle. It takes many unique pieces to create the big picture. Conversely, a team that consists of many of the exact same piece has a hard time making something compelling. I will talk a bit about our journey at LinkedIn – how we started at first with building awareness of how people with disabilities use technology, to building inclusive product, to looking inward at how to create inclusivity in our organization, which will ultimately result in a more compelling product.
Sam Sepah
Sam Sepah
Technical Recruiter, Google

10:00 – 10:45 Morning Keynote: Give People a Chance to Thrive

45 minutes
Keynote
With Sam’s expertise in Human Resources, he offers sage advice for hiring managers, executives, advocates, and community members on including, mentoring and becoming an ally for a diverse technology-evolution workforce. He'll also address how people with disabilities (PwDs) can rethink their success through career development – to remain competitive in a rapidly changing world.
Sarah Granger, Julia Nguyen, Chad Taylor
Sarah Granger, Julia Nguyen, Chad Taylor

11:00 – 11:45 My Life In Tech

45 minutes
3 Solo Talks + Q&A
Three individuals share their journey in the tech industry: triumphs, struggles, breakthroughs and turning points. Sarah Granger, Digital Media Innovator & Author; Julia Nguyen, Developer & Storyteller; Chad Taylor, Queen Bee, Linguabee.
The Town Kitchen
The Town Kitchen

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Join us on the rooftop deck for a locally-sourced lunch provided by The Town Kitchen.
Thibault Duchemin, Zuby Onwuta, Matthew Kleiman
Thibault Duchemin, Zuby Onwuta, Matthew Kleiman

1:00 – 1:45 Accessible Technology Startups

45 minutes
3 Solo Talks + Q&A
Three innovative tech entrepreneurs share their stories and discuss their startup companies that serve and assist people with disabilities. Zuby Onwuta: CoFounder & CEO of ThinkAndZoom, Thibault Duchemin: Founder & CEO of Ava and Matthew Kleiman: Software Engineer at Pivotal Labs.
Marc Zablatsky
Marc Zablatsky
VP and GM, Sitecues by Ai Squared

2:00 – 2:45 Making Online Recruitment More Accessible

45 minutes
Solo Talk + Q&A
Employers committed to disability recruitment often struggle to maintain websites and application processes that are usable to target applicant groups.... To effect real cultural change within the organization, Human Resource needs to drive online recruitment accessibility – not the IT group. Human Resources needs to create the vision, set the requirements and make all of its digital content more accessible and usable. This will drive wider cultural change that embraces inclusion and encourages self-disclosure. ...
David Ortiz, Cortnee Jensen, John E. Moore, Sumayyah Emeh Edu, Michael Coyle
David Ortiz, Cortnee Jensen, John E. Moore, Sumayyah Emeh Edu, Michael Coyle

3:00 – 3:45 Retention Invention

45 minutes
Panel Discussion
Building communities where people with disabilities feel included - through internal retention, promotion and inclusion programs. Discussion of what companies are doing to entice their employees with disabilities to stay on board, feel safe to disclose, and seek accommodations from a human resources, ERG leadership and employee perspective.
Susanne M. Bruyère, Ph.D., CRC,
Susanne M. Bruyère, Ph.D., CRC,
Professor of Disability Studies and the Director of the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at the Cornell University ILR

5:00 – 5:45 Afternoon Keynote: Disability & Inclusion: Best Practices on Where to Start

45 minutes
Keynote
How do you begin to improve recruiting, retention, training and inclusion of people with disabilities? Susanne will discuss some of the tried and true low-hanging fruit you can use to build momentum, show measurable results and gather internal support for diversity and inclusion initiatives. Inclusion is a journey. Let’s get started!
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado

5:45 – 6:00 Closing

Join Rachel Williams of Yelp and Abby Maldonado of Pinterest for a special closing of the day.
Alex Tabony & Brittany Déjean
Alex Tabony & Brittany Déjean

11:00 – 12:00 Disability 101

45 Minutes
Talk
Are you awkward or uncomfortable interacting with someone with a disability? Have you misjudged someone’s talent without even knowing it? Join our interactive session to learn practical steps to confidently and comfortably interact with people with disabilities and challenge misinformed assumptions.
The Town Kitchen
The Town Kitchen

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Join us on the rooftop deck for a locally-sourced lunch provided by The Town Kitchen.
Aubrey Green, Liz Howard, Barry Nelson, Leonardo Sosa, John Cavano
Aubrey Green, Liz Howard, Barry Nelson, Leonardo Sosa, John Cavano

2:00 – 2:45 Community-Based Partnerships

45 minutes
Panel Discussion
A discussion around the importance of building partnerships between the corporate private, academia and nonprofit sectors to improve diversity and inclusion for people with disabilities in tech - from the pipeline to the boardroom.
Y-Vonne Hutchinson & Liz Jackson
Y-Vonne Hutchinson & Liz Jackson

3:00 – 3:45 Building Bridges from Pipeline to Workplace

45 minutes
Workshop
In this workshop, we invite educators, nonprofits and tech companies to come together around solving the skills gap and opportunity gap for people with disabilities in tech. This interactive session is for tech companies (HR, recruiters, hiring managers, D&I), educators (k-12, higher ed, bootcamps, code schools), service providers and people with disabilities.
Joshua Klipp
Joshua Klipp
Accommodations Program Manager, Salesforce

4:00 – 4:45 Beyond Compliance: Accommodation in the Workplace

45 minutes
Workshop
We'll discuss how to effectively accommodate people with disabilities in the workplace – from compliance (the legal minimum) to what creates a truly inclusive environment. Real examples and scenarios will be discussed, as well as paths to get where you want to be over time.
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado

5:45 – 6:00 Closing

Join Rachel Williams of Yelp and Abby Maldonado of Pinterest for a special closing of the day.
Join us for the Ability in Tech Career Fair!
Join us for the Ability in Tech Career Fair!

11:00 – 2:00 Career Fair

Join us for a Career Fair connecting companies who care about diverse talent and tech candidates with visible and invisible disabilities. Candidates: meet inclusive tech companies who are hiring, receive 1:1 resume help, take part in Mentor Office Hours with key tech company recruiters. If you're an inclusive tech company, contact us to join the Career Fair!
The Town Kitchen
The Town Kitchen

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Join us on the rooftop deck for a locally-sourced lunch provided by The Town Kitchen.
The Town Kitchen
The Town Kitchen

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Join us on the rooftop deck for a locally-sourced lunch provided by The Town Kitchen.
Sarah Clatterbuck
Sarah Clatterbuck
Director of Enginering, LinkedIn

9:45 – 10:00 The Big Picture – Inclusiveness from the Outside In

15 minutes
Solo
A technology team is like a jigsaw puzzle. It takes many unique pieces to create the big picture. Conversely, a team that consists of many of the exact same piece has a hard time making something compelling. I will talk a bit about our journey at LinkedIn – how we started at first with building awareness of how people with disabilities use technology, to building inclusive product, to looking inward at how to create inclusivity in our organization, which will ultimately result in a more compelling product.
Sam Sepah
Sam Sepah
Technical Recruiter, Google

10:00 – 10:45 Morning Keynote: Give People a Chance to Thrive

45 minutes
Keynote
With Sam’s expertise in Human Resources, he offers sage advice for hiring managers, executives, advocates, and community members on including, mentoring and becoming an ally for a diverse technology-evolution workforce. He'll also address how people with disabilities (PwDs) can rethink their success through career development – to remain competitive in a rapidly changing world.
Sarah Granger, Julia Nguyen, Chad Taylor
Sarah Granger, Julia Nguyen, Chad Taylor

11:00 – 11:45 My Life In Tech

45 minutes
3 Solo Talks + Q&A
Three individuals share their journey in the tech industry: triumphs, struggles, breakthroughs and turning points. Sarah Granger, Digital Media Innovator & Author; Julia Nguyen, Developer & Storyteller; Chad Taylor, Queen Bee, Linguabee.
Alex Tabony & Brittany Déjean
Alex Tabony & Brittany Déjean

11:00 – 12:00 Disability 101

45 Minutes
Talk
Are you awkward or uncomfortable interacting with someone with a disability? Have you misjudged someone’s talent without even knowing it? Join our interactive session to learn practical steps to confidently and comfortably interact with people with disabilities and challenge misinformed assumptions.
Join us for the Ability in Tech Career Fair!
Join us for the Ability in Tech Career Fair!

11:00 – 2:00 Career Fair

Join us for a Career Fair connecting companies who care about diverse talent and tech candidates with visible and invisible disabilities. Candidates: meet inclusive tech companies who are hiring, receive 1:1 resume help, take part in Mentor Office Hours with key tech company recruiters. If you're an inclusive tech company, contact us to join the Career Fair!
The Town Kitchen
The Town Kitchen

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Join us on the rooftop deck for a locally-sourced lunch provided by The Town Kitchen.
Thibault Duchemin, Zuby Onwuta, Matthew Kleiman
Thibault Duchemin, Zuby Onwuta, Matthew Kleiman

1:00 – 1:45 Accessible Technology Startups

45 minutes
3 Solo Talks + Q&A
Three innovative tech entrepreneurs share their stories and discuss their startup companies that serve and assist people with disabilities. Zuby Onwuta: CoFounder & CEO of ThinkAndZoom, Thibault Duchemin: Founder & CEO of Ava and Matthew Kleiman: Software Engineer at Pivotal Labs.
Marc Zablatsky
Marc Zablatsky
VP and GM, Sitecues by Ai Squared

2:00 – 2:45 Making Online Recruitment More Accessible

45 minutes
Solo Talk + Q&A
Employers committed to disability recruitment often struggle to maintain websites and application processes that are usable to target applicant groups.... To effect real cultural change within the organization, Human Resource needs to drive online recruitment accessibility – not the IT group. Human Resources needs to create the vision, set the requirements and make all of its digital content more accessible and usable. This will drive wider cultural change that embraces inclusion and encourages self-disclosure. ...
Aubrey Green, Liz Howard, Barry Nelson, Leonardo Sosa, John Cavano
Aubrey Green, Liz Howard, Barry Nelson, Leonardo Sosa, John Cavano

2:00 – 2:45 Community-Based Partnerships

45 minutes
Panel Discussion
A discussion around the importance of building partnerships between the corporate private, academia and nonprofit sectors to improve diversity and inclusion for people with disabilities in tech - from the pipeline to the boardroom.
David Ortiz, Cortnee Jensen, John E. Moore, Sumayyah Emeh Edu, Michael Coyle
David Ortiz, Cortnee Jensen, John E. Moore, Sumayyah Emeh Edu, Michael Coyle

3:00 – 3:45 Retention Invention

45 minutes
Panel Discussion
Building communities where people with disabilities feel included - through internal retention, promotion and inclusion programs. Discussion of what companies are doing to entice their employees with disabilities to stay on board, feel safe to disclose, and seek accommodations from a human resources, ERG leadership and employee perspective.
Y-Vonne Hutchinson & Liz Jackson
Y-Vonne Hutchinson & Liz Jackson

3:00 – 3:45 Building Bridges from Pipeline to Workplace

45 minutes
Workshop
In this workshop, we invite educators, nonprofits and tech companies to come together around solving the skills gap and opportunity gap for people with disabilities in tech. This interactive session is for tech companies (HR, recruiters, hiring managers, D&I), educators (k-12, higher ed, bootcamps, code schools), service providers and people with disabilities.
Joshua Klipp
Joshua Klipp
Accommodations Program Manager, Salesforce

4:00 – 4:45 Beyond Compliance: Accommodation in the Workplace

45 minutes
Workshop
We'll discuss how to effectively accommodate people with disabilities in the workplace – from compliance (the legal minimum) to what creates a truly inclusive environment. Real examples and scenarios will be discussed, as well as paths to get where you want to be over time.
Susanne M. Bruyère, Ph.D., CRC,
Susanne M. Bruyère, Ph.D., CRC,
Professor of Disability Studies and the Director of the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at the Cornell University ILR

5:00 – 5:45 Afternoon Keynote: Disability & Inclusion: Best Practices on Where to Start

45 minutes
Keynote
How do you begin to improve recruiting, retention, training and inclusion of people with disabilities? Susanne will discuss some of the tried and true low-hanging fruit you can use to build momentum, show measurable results and gather internal support for diversity and inclusion initiatives. Inclusion is a journey. Let’s get started!
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado

5:45 – 6:00 Closing

Join Rachel Williams of Yelp and Abby Maldonado of Pinterest for a special closing of the day.
Sarah Clatterbuck
Sarah Clatterbuck
Director of Enginering, LinkedIn

9:45 – 10:00 The Big Picture – Inclusiveness from the Outside In

15 minutes
Solo
A technology team is like a jigsaw puzzle. It takes many unique pieces to create the big picture. Conversely, a team that consists of many of the exact same piece has a hard time making something compelling. I will talk a bit about our journey at LinkedIn – how we started at first with building awareness of how people with disabilities use technology, to building inclusive product, to looking inward at how to create inclusivity in our organization, which will ultimately result in a more compelling product.
Sam Sepah
Sam Sepah
Technical Recruiter, Google

10:00 – 10:45 Morning Keynote: Give People a Chance to Thrive

45 minutes
Keynote
With Sam’s expertise in Human Resources, he offers sage advice for hiring managers, executives, advocates, and community members on including, mentoring and becoming an ally for a diverse technology-evolution workforce. He'll also address how people with disabilities (PwDs) can rethink their success through career development – to remain competitive in a rapidly changing world.
Sarah Granger, Julia Nguyen, Chad Taylor
Sarah Granger, Julia Nguyen, Chad Taylor

11:00 – 11:45 My Life In Tech

45 minutes
3 Solo Talks + Q&A
Three individuals share their journey in the tech industry: triumphs, struggles, breakthroughs and turning points. Sarah Granger, Digital Media Innovator & Author; Julia Nguyen, Developer & Storyteller; Chad Taylor, Queen Bee, Linguabee.
The Town Kitchen
The Town Kitchen

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Join us on the rooftop deck for a locally-sourced lunch provided by The Town Kitchen.
Thibault Duchemin, Zuby Onwuta, Matthew Kleiman
Thibault Duchemin, Zuby Onwuta, Matthew Kleiman

1:00 – 1:45 Accessible Technology Startups

45 minutes
3 Solo Talks + Q&A
Three innovative tech entrepreneurs share their stories and discuss their startup companies that serve and assist people with disabilities. Zuby Onwuta: CoFounder & CEO of ThinkAndZoom, Thibault Duchemin: Founder & CEO of Ava and Matthew Kleiman: Software Engineer at Pivotal Labs.
Marc Zablatsky
Marc Zablatsky
VP and GM, Sitecues by Ai Squared

2:00 – 2:45 Making Online Recruitment More Accessible

45 minutes
Solo Talk + Q&A
Employers committed to disability recruitment often struggle to maintain websites and application processes that are usable to target applicant groups.... To effect real cultural change within the organization, Human Resource needs to drive online recruitment accessibility – not the IT group. Human Resources needs to create the vision, set the requirements and make all of its digital content more accessible and usable. This will drive wider cultural change that embraces inclusion and encourages self-disclosure. ...
David Ortiz, Cortnee Jensen, John E. Moore, Sumayyah Emeh Edu, Michael Coyle
David Ortiz, Cortnee Jensen, John E. Moore, Sumayyah Emeh Edu, Michael Coyle

3:00 – 3:45 Retention Invention

45 minutes
Panel Discussion
Building communities where people with disabilities feel included - through internal retention, promotion and inclusion programs. Discussion of what companies are doing to entice their employees with disabilities to stay on board, feel safe to disclose, and seek accommodations from a human resources, ERG leadership and employee perspective.
Susanne M. Bruyère, Ph.D., CRC,
Susanne M. Bruyère, Ph.D., CRC,
Professor of Disability Studies and the Director of the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at the Cornell University ILR

5:00 – 5:45 Afternoon Keynote: Disability & Inclusion: Best Practices on Where to Start

45 minutes
Keynote
How do you begin to improve recruiting, retention, training and inclusion of people with disabilities? Susanne will discuss some of the tried and true low-hanging fruit you can use to build momentum, show measurable results and gather internal support for diversity and inclusion initiatives. Inclusion is a journey. Let’s get started!
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado

5:45 – 6:00 Closing

Join Rachel Williams of Yelp and Abby Maldonado of Pinterest for a special closing of the day.
Alex Tabony & Brittany Déjean
Alex Tabony & Brittany Déjean

11:00 – 12:00 Disability 101

45 Minutes
Talk
Are you awkward or uncomfortable interacting with someone with a disability? Have you misjudged someone’s talent without even knowing it? Join our interactive session to learn practical steps to confidently and comfortably interact with people with disabilities and challenge misinformed assumptions.
The Town Kitchen
The Town Kitchen

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Join us on the rooftop deck for a locally-sourced lunch provided by The Town Kitchen.
Aubrey Green, Liz Howard, Barry Nelson, Leonardo Sosa, John Cavano
Aubrey Green, Liz Howard, Barry Nelson, Leonardo Sosa, John Cavano

2:00 – 2:45 Community-Based Partnerships

45 minutes
Panel Discussion
A discussion around the importance of building partnerships between the corporate private, academia and nonprofit sectors to improve diversity and inclusion for people with disabilities in tech - from the pipeline to the boardroom.
Y-Vonne Hutchinson & Liz Jackson
Y-Vonne Hutchinson & Liz Jackson

3:00 – 3:45 Building Bridges from Pipeline to Workplace

45 minutes
Workshop
In this workshop, we invite educators, nonprofits and tech companies to come together around solving the skills gap and opportunity gap for people with disabilities in tech. This interactive session is for tech companies (HR, recruiters, hiring managers, D&I), educators (k-12, higher ed, bootcamps, code schools), service providers and people with disabilities.
Joshua Klipp
Joshua Klipp
Accommodations Program Manager, Salesforce

4:00 – 4:45 Beyond Compliance: Accommodation in the Workplace

45 minutes
Workshop
We'll discuss how to effectively accommodate people with disabilities in the workplace – from compliance (the legal minimum) to what creates a truly inclusive environment. Real examples and scenarios will be discussed, as well as paths to get where you want to be over time.
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado
Rachel Williams and Abby Maldonado

5:45 – 6:00 Closing

Join Rachel Williams of Yelp and Abby Maldonado of Pinterest for a special closing of the day.
Join us for the Ability in Tech Career Fair!
Join us for the Ability in Tech Career Fair!

11:00 – 2:00 Career Fair

Join us for a Career Fair connecting companies who care about diverse talent and tech candidates with visible and invisible disabilities. Candidates: meet inclusive tech companies who are hiring, receive 1:1 resume help, take part in Mentor Office Hours with key tech company recruiters. If you're an inclusive tech company, contact us to join the Career Fair!
The Town Kitchen
The Town Kitchen

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Join us on the rooftop deck for a locally-sourced lunch provided by The Town Kitchen.
The Town Kitchen
The Town Kitchen

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch

Join us on the rooftop deck for a locally-sourced lunch provided by The Town Kitchen.

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  • DATE

    December 18-21,2014

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    San Francisco, Usa

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