If August had a theme song at BIT, it would be “Don't Stop Believin.'” 🎶
From new employer partners with some of the biggest names in tech & healthcare, to a brand-new Employer Partner Portal, this newsletter is all about momentum.
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#WorkforceEquity #Apprenticeship #DigitalAccessibility #Salesforce #PledgeForImpact #TeamBIT
⏰ Last call! The BIT Academy Open House is tomorrow!
Hear from Elliott Natale, BIT Academy Director, on why you don’t want to miss it. 🎥👇
👉 Career seekers, employers, VR counselors – this event is for you.
📅 Wednesday, August 20
🕘 9:00AM MT / 11:00AM ET
🔗 https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jsk_15hdSPaAw2kXIhCM-Q
#BITAcademy #WorkforceEquity #Apprenticeships #DigitalAccessibility #SalesforceAdmin #PledgeForImpact #TeamBIT
BIT’s Senior Salesforce Project Lead, Ertay Shashko, couldn’t access Power Automate so he teamed up with a deaf colleague, Mark. Together, they built the automation a client needed.
👥 Real people.
🎯 Real purpose.
🌍 Real impact.
That’s the kind of teamwork that drives everything we do.
#DigitalEquity #TeamBIT #Salesforce #PledgeForImpact #BehindBIT
At BIT, we don’t just talk about equity, we build with it.
Salesforce Project Lead Austin Marshall shares how a few simple workflow techniques – learned from a colleague with ADHD, reshaped how he approaches projects for the better.
As Austin puts it: “We’re not only talking, but we’re doing. And when equity leads, everyone wins.”
👥 Real people.
🎯 Real purpose.
🌍 Real impact.
#Accessibility #Neurodiversity #BehindBIT #EquityInAction #TeamBIT #PledgeForImpact #Salesforce
🚀 Ready to launch your tech career?
Join the BIT Academy Open House on Aug 20 at 9AM MT to explore free training & paid apprenticeships for professionals with disabilities in:
• Salesforce Admin
• Digital Accessibility
🔗 Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jsk_15hdSPaAw2kXIhCM-Q
#BITAcademy #WorkforceEquity #DisabilityEmployment #PledgeForImpact #Apprenticeships
We love seeing our apprentices shine! 🌟
Kevin Karmann’s journey from BIT Academy to Salesforce Admin is a testament to what happens when accessibility meets opportunity.
Grateful to Workforce Navigators for spotlighting his story!
#BITAcademy #SalesforceAdmin #Trailblazer #ApprenticeshipSuccess #PledgeForImpact
We’re kicking off our new video series with Mark Opatow, Salesforce Project Lead at BIT! 🎥
Each video post will highlight the passionate people behind BIT and our mission to build a more equitable workforce.
When creativity meets collaboration, barriers break. 💪
👥 Real people.
🎯 Real purpose.
🌍 Real impact.
#Accessibility #BehindBIT #EquityInAction #TeamBIT #PledgeForImpact
Salesforce's Lucia Rios + BIT = one powerhouse conversation you won’t want to miss!
At this year’s M-Enabling Summit, we’ll be diving into how strategic partnerships and real-world training create lasting career pathways in accessibility.
Catch us in DC this October, and yes, the Golden Hoodie will make an appearance. 🌟
#DigitalAccessibility #FutureOfWork #mEnabling25 #TeamBIT #PledgeForImpact
Retrofitting accessibility? It’s like adding seatbelts after the crash. 🚧
We love this spotlight from our friends at InclusionHub on why designing for accessibility from the start isn’t just smart, it’s essential. BIT is proud to train the next generation of professionals in the most digitally accessible enterprise system on the planet: Salesforce. 🩵
#DigitalAccessibility #Salesforce #a11y #PledgeForImpact #TeamBIT
Where in the world has the Golden Hoodie been? 🧥
This week: 2025 GlobalMindED in Denver!
BIT Founder Mike Hess joined Salesforce and ETS to share how apprenticeships, workforce development, and accessible tech are reshaping employment. BIT’s Rebecca Ledder also demo’d Salesforce live with a screen reader—proving again why it’s the most accessible enterprise platform around. 🙌
📍Golden Hoodie sighting? Confirmed.
#GlobalMindED2025 #GoldenHoodie #TeamBIT #DigitalAccessibility #PledgeForImpact
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