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I am the founder of Helix Opportunity, a disability-related business & organizational…
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At CVS, we are committed to sharing our knowledge and contribute towards advancing accessibility for all through innovation and technology that…
At CVS, we are committed to sharing our knowledge and contribute towards advancing accessibility for all through innovation and technology that…
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I live and breathe accessibility innovation. Much of this work occurs behind the scenes and involves so many fellow Intel Corporation employees and…
I live and breathe accessibility innovation. Much of this work occurs behind the scenes and involves so many fellow Intel Corporation employees and…
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FMBCC would like to give a shout out to Tamia Fuller who is graduating from CSU-Fresno with her bachelors in political science with a specialization…
FMBCC would like to give a shout out to Tamia Fuller who is graduating from CSU-Fresno with her bachelors in political science with a specialization…
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Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
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Advanced Mediator of Workplace Conflict
Mediation Training Institute International
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W3C Accessibility Maturity Model First Public Working Draft
World Wide Web Consortium Web Accessibility Initiative Accessible Platform Architectures Working Group Research Questions Task Force Maturity Model Subgroup
The W3C Accessibility Maturity Model is a guide for organizations to evaluate and improve their business processes to produce digital products that are accessible to people with disabilities. Use of the W3C Accessibility Maturity Model will provide organizations informative guidance (guidance that is not normative and does not set requirements) on improving accessibility policies, processes, and outcomes.
This document is designed to work for any size of organization, from small to large…The W3C Accessibility Maturity Model is a guide for organizations to evaluate and improve their business processes to produce digital products that are accessible to people with disabilities. Use of the W3C Accessibility Maturity Model will provide organizations informative guidance (guidance that is not normative and does not set requirements) on improving accessibility policies, processes, and outcomes.
This document is designed to work for any size of organization, from small to large corporations or government agencies. Additionally, this is intended to be independent of the requirements set forth in relevant technical accessibility standards, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).Other authorsSee publication -
Making Content Usable for People with Cognitive and Learning Disabilities
World Wide Web Consortium Web Accessibility Initiative Cognitive and Learning Disabilities Accessibility (COGA) Task Force
This document is for people who make web content (web pages) and web applications. It gives advice on how to make content usable for people with cognitive and learning disabilities. This includes, but is not limited to: cognitive disabilities, learning disabilities (LD), neurodiversity, intellectual disabilities, and specific learning disabilities.
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Harmony at Work: The Business Innovator's Guide to Profiting from the Growing Disability Demographic by Creating Meaningful Consumer Experiences for Everyone
Amazon Kindle Books
The disability community now represents a consumer market as big as China's. But only a handful of companies have figured out how to connect with its $1 trillion economy. Most seem to have no idea. Innovative companies on the other hand, particularly in the tech industry, have learned the secret. Consumers with disabilities simply want to share in the experience of products, services and retail shopping in the same ways other customers enjoy. Businesses that accomplish this learn to design with…
The disability community now represents a consumer market as big as China's. But only a handful of companies have figured out how to connect with its $1 trillion economy. Most seem to have no idea. Innovative companies on the other hand, particularly in the tech industry, have learned the secret. Consumers with disabilities simply want to share in the experience of products, services and retail shopping in the same ways other customers enjoy. Businesses that accomplish this learn to design with a provocative purpose and an eye to creating meaningful consumer experiences. This book propels us beyond the long-running public conversation about providing "access" to the marketplace. It opens up new ways of thinking, introducing us to the process of Appreciative Inquiry and the important use of Universal Design. Above all, it informs us about how to work harmony into the marketplace for all consumers, disabled or not.
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Harmony At Work
G3ICT: Global Initiative for Inclusive Information Communication Technology
Articles that support the United Nations Global Alliance for ICT Development (UNGAID). My focus is on "harmony at work". I discuss elements of disability inclusion that seamlessly blend consumer interests with practical use to create products services and environments where everyone enjoys one same meaningful experience.
Projects
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Disabled Entrepreneur Enterprise Development (DEED)
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I am promoting "inclusive commerce in the state of California to implement small business growth for the disability community.
My efforts are to assist every arm of our Workforce Investment System to cooperate with one another to construct a comprehensive Self-employment Program to make harmony work. Each element will contribute to the success of another which will ensure the success of the program as a whole and create a truly inclusive business industry and economy. The Department of…I am promoting "inclusive commerce in the state of California to implement small business growth for the disability community.
My efforts are to assist every arm of our Workforce Investment System to cooperate with one another to construct a comprehensive Self-employment Program to make harmony work. Each element will contribute to the success of another which will ensure the success of the program as a whole and create a truly inclusive business industry and economy. The Department of Labor (DOL) has allocated over $2 billion in Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funding available to the DEED program. These funds can be matched with additional funding resources available for disability self-employment programs to ensure its success. All DOL funding except $20 million is available for use by California’s Workforce Investment system outside of the DEED program.
Only a unique, innovative and cooperative Workforce investment system that incorporates the DEED program, however, will successfully procure funding from all of the available sources. -
Bay Area Water Trail Accessibility Advisory Sub-Committee
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I advise on and consult on the incorporation of "inclusive" elements that enable users of all "abilities to enjoy the meaningful experience of the Bay Area Water Trail.
The Water Trail is a regional trail linking nine counties in the Bay Area. It joins three other regional trail systems:
San Francisco Bay Trail — a 500-mile shoreline trail around San Francisco Bay
Bay Area Ridge Trail — a 550+-mile trail for hikers, mountain bicyclists, and equestrians along the ridgelines…I advise on and consult on the incorporation of "inclusive" elements that enable users of all "abilities to enjoy the meaningful experience of the Bay Area Water Trail.
The Water Trail is a regional trail linking nine counties in the Bay Area. It joins three other regional trail systems:
San Francisco Bay Trail — a 500-mile shoreline trail around San Francisco Bay
Bay Area Ridge Trail — a 550+-mile trail for hikers, mountain bicyclists, and equestrians along the ridgelines overlooking San Francisco Bay
California Coastal Trail — a network of public trails along the 1200-mile California coastline
The Water Trail is different from these other trails in several respects. It is non-linear and on the water — the possibilities for recreation and exploration are dependent on your ability, boat preference, Bay conditions, and the experience you are seeking. -
California Department of Rehabilitation Job Development
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Provided job coaching, mentoring, soft skills training, resume writing and interview coaching to disabled consumers of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Assisted consumers in job search activities to identify and apply potential jobs. Provided post employment services to ensure consumers maintained employment after placement.
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