What Blind People Need to Succeed at Work

When starting a new job, you want to know what you’ll need to succeed. If you’re blind, an accessible workplace is essential, but rarely a given. Where does accessibility start in the workplace? Creating a culture of inclusion among employees is one thing; Giving hiring managers or recruiters the tools they need to attract and onboard qualified candidates with disabilities is another. Our guest this episode, Krissy Bisda, fronted an initiative called Equal Opportunity Training which asks, what if instead of training people with disabilities to join the workforce, managers and employers also underwent training? How would it work? Why does it matter? Join Hans and Julia for Episode 6 of the Be My Eyes Podcast to find out!