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Need something to help get those positive #FridayVibes? The replay of @Salesforce Office of Accessibility VP @catherinenicsf and Academy Award Winning Actor @TroyKotsur is now available on Salesforce+ salesforce.com/plus/series/B-…

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He picks up the extraordinary conversation from last episode exactly where it left off: discussing his father’s three-decade career at IBM, his bouts with discrimination along the way, #DigitalAccessibility and inclusion, the future, and much, much more.

On the latest episode of The #InclusionHubPodcast, host Samuel returns yet again to where it all began for him, personally: his dad, Rej.

For the past 4 years, Shane has been a productive member of the team in data processing and quality control. “Working with Design Distributors Inc. has had a positive impact on me,” Shane says. Read more of Shane's story over on InclusionHub: inclusionhub.com/articles/deam-…

Sometimes organizations like Design Distributors find employees through fierce advocacy of family members, as was the case with Shane Lando. As CEO Adam Avrick describes, he was contacted by Shane’s mom, Shari, who would “not stop until she did something for her son.”

🧵 In celebration of Disability Employment Awareness Month (#DEAM), InclusionHub is highlighting @DesignDistribut—a New York-based direct mail business prioritizing #InclusiveHiring and a welcoming work environment. inclusionhub.com/articles/deam-…

It's #InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek, a great time to remember that not all #Disabilities are visible and can affect anyone at any time. Do you know what's beneath the surface? #Diabetes #Crohns #Fibromyalgia #MultipleSclerosis #Migraines #Narcolepsy #Lupus #Dysautonomia #IBS

To learn more about Rej's experience, check out the full conversation, and be sure to listen to every episode and subscribe via your favorite podcast apps, and share the full series with your family & friends. Summary: inclusionhub.com/articles/episo… Transcript: inclusionhub.com/transcript/epi…

As you’ll learn, Rej’s journey was riddled with potential roadblocks that he eventually overcame through determination and a personal apathy towards failure.

Our guest for Episode 6 of The #InclusionHubPodcast is Rej Proulx. Along with being host Samuel's father—he spent more than 3 decades at @IBM developing mainframe programs for some of Canada’s largest banks & premiering a11y solutions to enable blind people to become programmers.

“Your mission is your manifesto, right,” she continues. In an ideal world, “where everything is happening the way that it should, this is your North Star. This is what we're here to do. This is who we're here to be. This is what we're always reaching and striving for.”

When asked where organizations should begin, without hesitation, Edwards says, “No matter what industry you’re in, start with mission, vision, and values.”

#InclusionHub, in partnership with @SalesforceA11y sat down with Camille Simone Edwards, a DEI educator, to discuss effective strategies organizations can adopt when establishing a #DEIB plan. hubs.ly/Q01q2Z4v0

1/ 3 We’re excited to be at day one of #a11yTO today! Here’s some of our favorite takeaways from sessions we’ve heard so far 🧵#a11yTOconf

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Sam and Rej sat down together—aptly in time to celebrate Disability Employment Awareness Month (#DEAM)—for a raw and intimate conversation about what that experience was like for Rej. In their household, fighting for #accessibility and #inclusion is a family affair.

🧵Throughout the course of The #InclusionHubPodcast, we’ve heard from experts within the disability community talk about the importance of expanding disability rights and adopting inclusive practices to ensure access to the digital world for all users. inclusionhub.com/articles/episo…