How companies can make their remote working inclusive for the deaf and blind

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For companies, there are still a great deal of considerations to take into account when creating an inclusive remote environment for blind and deaf people.

Technology tools present ways for employers to keep their staff engaged but it's not always a straightforward option.

During the pandemic, video calls became the lifeblood for many companies to keep operations flowing whether in team meetings or for recruitment of new talent. "It is vital that the views of deaf people and their lived experiences are taken into account so that any improvements in tech are actually what deaf people want and need. Not what hearing [people] think they want and need."Technology tools, especially for communication and video conferencing, present ways for employers to keep their staff engaged but it's not always a straightforward option.

He added that its design team is also working on filters to boost the color contrast on calls that will make people and objects more discernible.This fall, October 13, Facebook CIO Atish Banerjea, Bank of America Chief Operations and Technology Officer Cathy Bessant, WeWork CEO Sandeep Mathrani and Estee Lauder CFO Tracey Travis will talk building a resilient future and more.

For video conferencing with the visually impaired, this means more considerate etiquette on calls. This ranges from avoiding using too many visual cues to clearly stating your name when you speak on a group call.

 

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