Breaking Barriers | Embracing Disabilities in the Workforce

Breaking Barriers | Embracing Disabilities in the Workforce is a discourse on disabilities and how technology and an evolving workplace can help disabled workers overcome obstacles. We suggest how employers can tap this underutilized talent pool to diversify their workforces while addressing worker shortages. Winner of a local Emmy.

►Presented by WorkingNation, in partnership PBS station WABE in Atlanta.

The first conversation will look at accessibility and the impacts of technology. It will feature:

►Taryn Mackenzie Williams, U.S. assistant secretary of labor for disability employment policy

►Hiren Shukla, global head of the Neuro-Diverse Center of Excellence at EY

►Matt Ater, vice president of business development for Vispero, which provides assistive technology for the visually impaired. Ater is blind.

The second will examine the state of employment for people living with disabilities. It will feature:

►Heather Dicks of Georgia Tech's EXCEL program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities

►Katie Hearn, who continued working for the Atlanta Braves despite losing her eyesight

►Beth Keeton, executive director at Griffin-Hammis Associates, focused on alternate paths to the workforce for people with disabilities

►Ilond Zombil Tshipau, vice president at the Bobby Dodd Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering people with differing abilities.

Moderated by the veteran journalist Hari Sreenivasan.

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[nikkijeffords]

Any school would be very lucky to have Andrew as a guidance counselor!

[benjaminmoody]

My brother Andrew Moody is in this video. He is my hero. Keep fighting. We will never ever give up.

[lovedbyjesus]

"Disability is not inability" well said!❤

[gingerlee]

What a GREAT meeting! Thank you, WorkingNation, for your continued time and efforts in making a positive change in the world!! Andrew, you are such an absolute inspiration and I truly appreciate you sharing your story! I look forward to a follow-up episode to see how things are going - you are an incredible asset and I can't wait to hear who is blessed with you as a team member!!!

[marieverdugo]

Andrew Moody is my future brother in law and he is my hero! I have had the pleasure of being apart of his life for the past 6 years and he has never wavered in his desire to be in the work force! I have personally helped him prepare for interviews with just the disappointments of not being able to get the position because of the limitations. This story and report was so well done! We are so grateful that he was able to share his life and hope that someone sees this and would give him a chance! He would be so amazing and would be a huge asset to any business! We love you Andrew

[JuliaMinas-guuz]

It's amazing how you working smart man your blessed. Remember disability is not inability . feel loved ❤

[jaytipto]

As always, top level content and discussion coming from the WorkingNation team. And Hari is a total pro. Well done, all!