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BIT’s Mike Hess joins Samantha Evans from IAAP for two sessions at #AccessingHigherGround in Denver!

📅 Wed., Nov. 19
🕚 11:15 AM – Bridging the Gap
🕓 1:45 PM – From Learning to Earning

Learn more: accessinghigherground.org

#TeamBIT #AccessibilityInAction #DigitalAccessibility
November 5, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Lets talk about #AccessibilityInAction

Accessibility can be a ramp or captions.
It can also be using plain language
or adding alt text to posts.

It means different things to different people.

💬What does accessibility mean to you?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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May 21, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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👏 Congrats to Connor Susajlo, one of BIT’s newest Salesforce Certified Platform Administrators in Long Island, NY!

A tech-minded Yankees fan who loves automation, accessibility & adventure. 💻⚾🚴‍♂️

#TeamBIT #AccessibilityInAction

Funded by U.S. Department of Education, Grant H421F240171
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November 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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The Golden Hoodie landed in D.C.! ✨

BIT’s Mike Hess joined PhRMA’s “Days of Understanding,” sharing how BIT helps companies create workplaces where every ability belongs. 💛

Thanks, PhRMA, for championing equity in action!

#GoldenHoodie #TeamBIT #AccessibilityInAction
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October 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Digital government met accessibility and AI head-on at #NAGW2025.

BIT's Joe Crespo led a powerful session on helping agencies move from planning to action as ADA Title II deadlines approach.

Read more: blindit.org/blog/nagw-20...

#AccessibilityInAction #TeamBIT
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November 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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A day of inspiration at #WorldSightDay! 💙

BIT’s Lora Swatko attended the Carroll Center for the Blind event featuring research advances, mental health insights, and a keynote by Miss Teen USA Havah Fleischer.

#AccessibilityInAction #TeamBIT #BlindnessAwareness #Brightside
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October 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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🌍📚 Today is #InternationalDayofPersonsWithDisabilities! School libraries are a gateway to knowledge, providing equitable resources for all learners. Together, we create spaces where everyone belongs. 💙 www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/promo/idpd #AASL #InclusionMatters #IDPD2024 #AccessibilityInAction
December 3, 2024 at 5:46 PM