Four adults stand indoors in front of a fake tree and plants. Two women and one man wear badges and hold white canes. The woman on the right, smiling, stands with them. Warm lighting fills the space.
Lights. Camera. Action. 🎬
Filming for our upcoming docu-short with BBC StoryWorks wrapped earlier this week and we’re excited about what’s coming next!
This story is shaping up to be something special.
Stay tuned.
#TeamBIT #BBCStoryWorks
Event poster for SXSW panel "Zero-Gravity, Zero Barriers: The Future of Inclusive Spaceflight" with four speakers’ photos (Russ Gautier, Sheila Xu, Michael Hess, Eric Ingram), space imagery, and event details for March 16, 2026, at JW Marriott.
🚀 Attending @sxsw.com?
Don’t miss “Zero-Gravity, Zero Barriers: The Future of Inclusive Spaceflight.” BIT Founder Mike Hess joins innovators exploring accessibility in space.
🗓 Mar 16
⏰ 11:30AM CT
schedule.sxsw.com/events/PP116...
#SXSW #AccessibilityInAction #TeamBIT
Global partnerships create real career pathways.
Tomorrow with ITG and SOPA, we’re sharing how we’re expanding Salesforce careers in the Baltic region for professionals with disabilities - including success in Estonia.
Register: www.linkedin.com/events/74294...
#Salesforce #TeamBIT
The Golden Hoodie has entered that chat!
Filming with BBC StoryWorks is officially underway in North Macedonia – and we can’t wait to share what’s coming. 🎥
Hang tight. This one’s special.
#TeamBIT #BBCStoryWorks #TeamBIT
Last week, BIT’s Mike Hess boarded a plane (his first international solo trip) to film with BBC StoryWorks in North Macedonia.
Because the future of workforce development isn’t local - it’s global.
We’re excited to share more soon! Stay tuned.
#TeamBIT #BBCStoryWorks #WorkforceDevelopment
A professional flyer featuring "Meet Christine" in bold text. Christine, a smiling woman with long brown hair in a dark blazer, is pictured on the right. The flyer details her work in digital accessibility, her impact, and contact info, set on a green and white background.
🎉 Celebrating Christine Aurigemma!
Through BIT’s Digital Accessibility Analyst course, Christine deepened her expertise in WCAG and assistive tech. Today, she leads accessibility strategy at scale.
#TeamBIT #CPACC #WorkforceEquity
Funded by U.S. Department of Education, Grant H421F240171
A profile flyer with a green background introduces Digna from Seffner, FL. It features her headshot outdoors, text about her career, a sunburst graphic, and BIT branding. Icons for email appear at the bottom left.
👏 Meet Digna, a new CPACC professional from Florida!
Through BIT’s training, she’s applying her expertise to help teams build thoughtful, human-centered digital experiences.
#TeamBIT #CPACC #AccessibilityInAction
Funded by U.S. Department of Education, Grant H421F240171
A woman wearing glasses and a lightly colored headscarf is smiling. The poster introduces Asma from Pakistan, describing her expertise in digital accessibility, her CPACC certification, and her advocacy for disability rights. Contact details are shown below.
👏 Meet Asma, a new CPACC professional from Pakistan!
With a background in law, advocacy, and public speaking, she’s focused on bridging accessibility, technology, and disability rights.
#TeamBIT #CPACC
Funded by U.S. Department of Education, Grant H421F240171
From the United Nations with Salesforce Accessibility to stages worldwide, the Golden Hoodie represents BIT showing up for accessibility and workforce equity. 🩵
Here’s a look at where the Golden Hoodie – and our mission – traveled over the past year and beyond. 🌟
#GoldenHoodie #TeamBIT
A large, diverse group of people pose and smile together in an office space with large windows. Some people kneel in front, while others stand. There is a guide dog, plants, and a screen in the background reading "Agentforce." The mood is cheerful and collaborative.
#TeamBIT attended Salesforce’s Agentforce Nonprofit Community Sprint in San Francisco last week and got hands-on with Agentforce. Great to see accessibility in action — including a service dog supporting one of our team members.
Funded by U.S. Department of Education, Grant H421F240171
Sight Tech Global 2025 promotional graphic with dark blue abstract tech background. Header reads "Proud to Present at Sight Tech Global 2025" with the Sight Tech Global logo in the top right corner. Main title in white text: "Spotlight - Bridging the Gap: How BIT Opens Tech Careers for Professionals with Disabilities." Four circular professional headshots below - from left to right: Mike Hess (Founder and Executive Director, BIT logo beneath) wearing sunglasses and smiling; Elliott Natale (Academy Director, BIT logo beneath) with beard smiling; Luis Salazar (Workforce Development Technical Associate, Salesforce logo beneath); Taylor Sone (Apprenticeship Program Manager, BIT logo beneath) smiling. Footer text reads "A Vista Center Production - Dec 9th and 10th."
BIT is excited to join Sight Tech Global 2025!
Join us Dec 9-10 for this FREE virtual event on AI & accessibility.
Register: forms.gle/MF36RTSxaxHn...
#SightTechGlobal #Accessibility #AI #TeamBIT #SalesforceAccessibility
Funded by U.S. Department of Education, Grant H421F240171
Join BIT's VP of Operations, Kristy Schenderlein, for our Employer Partner Q&A series. Learn how the BIT Apprenticeship Program matches talented professionals with disabilities to employers' needs.
#WorkforceEquity #TeamBIT #Apprenticeships
Funded by U.S. Department of Education, Grant H421F240171
A diverse group of people sit at round tables in a conference room, watching a presentation projected on a screen. The room has high ceilings, large windows, and “University of Colorado Denver” on the wall. Some attendees are taking notes or drinking coffee.
Where’s the Golden Hoodie been? 🤔
Last week it stopped at CU Denver for the Salesforce Community Sprint! Mike Hess and Joe Crespo joined Trailblazers driving innovation in the #SFDOCommons. 💙
#SFDOSprint #TeamBIT #GoldenHoodie #Salesforce
Funded by U.S. Department of Education, Grant H421F240171
A professional spotlight profile for Gail Pryatel, Salesforce Administrator in Missoula, MT. It highlights her excitement for learning, goals to earn more certifications, and love for travel, with contact details and the Blind Institute of Technology logo at the top.
🎉 Congrats to Gail, one of BIT’s newest Salesforce Certified Administrators!
Gail’s passion for learning and growth shines through as she continues to build her Salesforce skills and explore new opportunities. 💻
#TeamBIT #SalesforceCertified
Funded by US Department of Education, Grant H421F240171
A smiling man wearing reflective sunglasses, a shiny gold jacket, a black shirt, and khaki pants stands in a hallway holding a white cane. Behind him, people are seated at tables in a large, well-lit room with double doors open wide.
Four adults pose indoors. Three wear black outfits, sunglasses, and grey cartoon mouse ears, each holding a white mobility cane. The fourth, on the left, wears glasses and a navy shirt with a name badge. They stand on a colorful carpet in a conference room.
The Golden Hoodie stopped by the NFB of Colorado State Convention!
Mike Hess shared insights on tech & equitable employment, and BIT's Joe Crespo brought the fun (yes, mouse ears included!). 🐭
#GoldenHoodie #TeamBIT
Funded by U.S. Department of Education, Grant H421F240171
An informational profile features Connor Susajlo as Salesforce Administrator. Includes his photo, location (Long Island, NY), skills, contact info, what excites him, professional goals, and a fun fact about his interests in baseball and hiking.
👏 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
A group of people in a conference room stand and cheer with raised arms, facing a presenter. Open laptops and drinks are on tables. A green presentation slide is displayed on a screen at the front of the room.
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
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
A smiling woman in a long blond wig, tiara, and medieval-style purple and cream gown stands next to a man in a black mask, hat, and shirt, dressed as Westley from Princess Bride. They pose together indoors with sunlight streaming through a window behind them.
A person stands covered by a white sheet, resembling a ghost costume. They are wearing black sunglasses over the sheet. Behind them is a white window blind and parts of a black shelf with objects and framed items on a light-colored wall.
A person wearing a furry, snarling werewolf mask and gray sweater poses with one hand raised in a claw gesture inside a store, surrounded by Halloween decorations and accessories on shelves.
Four adults pose playfully at Escapology Denver. They wear top hats and hold toy horses and toy swords, pretending to ride and duel. Behind them is a dark wall with the Escapology logo and gears, creating a whimsical, adventurous atmosphere.
Halloween is always better when shared with the BIT family. 🎃
From The Princess Bride to new favorites & throwbacks, we loved seeing the creativity across Team BIT over the years. 👑⚔️
No matter the decade or disguise, one thing never changes & that is the heart behind #TeamBIT. 👻
Two women stand smiling side by side in a wood-paneled room. One has long brown hair, a white sweater, and a green patterned skirt; she holds a bag. The other wears sunglasses, a beige cardigan, and holds a white cane. A bouquet of flowers is on the right.
Three women stand close together, smiling indoors. The woman on the left has long blonde hair and wears a bright blue dress. The middle woman has straight, long blonde hair and wears a black top and light pants. The right woman has short blonde hair and wears a beige cardigan and sunglasses.
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
Two smiling men pose for a selfie at an event. One wears sunglasses and holds a coffee cup; the other wears a blue "Accessibility Support" vest. Behind them is a colorful stage screen with emoji graphics and the words "Dreamforce" and "Agentic Enterprise.
Two people stand smiling in a conference room with chairs and attendees in the background. The woman on the left has long blond hair and wears a gray jacket. The man on the right wears a blue vest and lanyard. Warm lighting highlights their faces.
We already gave Dreamforce a standing ovation, but its accessibility deserves an encore. 👏
Thanks to Salesforce Accessibility, this year’s event set the gold standard — from guides to captions to accessible seating.
Accessibility wasn’t an add-on — it was a mindset. 🌍
#DF25 #TeamBIT
Nine people stand on a stage, all wearing blindfolds labeled "BIT." The group, diverse in gender and ethnicity, stands in front of two large screens with text "Brain Rules." The central figure holds a white cane, suggesting a focus on blindness or accessibility.
A man stands at a podium shaking the hand of another man on a stage in front of an audience. Two large screens display a bridge graphic and the word “About Us.” People sit in rows, clapping, in a modern, sunlit conference room with large windows.
A man in a gold jacket speaks to an audience seated in rows in a modern, sunlit conference room. A slide showing a bridge is projected behind him. Attendees are attentively facing forward, and large windows reveal an outdoor view.
A man stands on stage speaking to an audience in a modern conference room with tall windows. Two screens display an image of wine, grapes, and cheese. Attendees are seated in rows, listening attentively.
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
Black and white Blind Institute of Technology logo featuring an eye as the letter "I" in "BIT"; next to it is the blue Dell Technologies logo with "Dell" in bold and "Technologies" below in a lighter font.
BIT’s apprenticeship program is growing – and Dell Technologies shows why.
✔ Salesforce Admin apprentice approved
✔ Two Digital Accessibility Analysts apprentice approved
✔ More in the works
We’re thrilled to partner with a leader building accessible, future-ready teams.
#TeamBIT #Dell
Luis joined BIT’s apprenticeship program in 2025 – now he’s thriving at Salesforce! 👏
Learn how BIT helps professionals with disabilities build tech careers: blindinstituteoftechnology.org/apprentice-t...
#TeamBIT #Apprenticeships
Funded by US Department of Education Grant Number H421F240171.
Promotional graphic for a Dreamforce event titled “Accessible ERP: GoldFinch and the Salesforce Platform.” It features photos of speakers David Bunting and Mike Hess, their titles, event details, date, time, location, and colorful cloud-themed graphics.
Get your gold on – it's Golden Hoodie time. ✨
Dreamforce demo tomorrow: BIT’s Rebecca L, Mike Hess + Dave B. (GoldFinch) show ERP on Salesforce – making daily finance tasks easier for everyone.
Tue Oct 14, 3pm, Moscone West L2 Theater 17
Register: reg.salesforce.com/flow/plus/df...
#DF25 #TeamBIT
Promotional graphic for WCET 2025 Opening Keynote, titled "The Art of Blinders." Event is on October 21, 2025, 1:00-2:00 PM MT. Features a photo of Mike Hess, Founder & Executive Director of Blind Institute of Technology, holding a white cane and smiling.
The #WCET2025 Annual Conference is almost here! 🎓
BIT’s Mike Hess will take the keynote spotlight – sharing his Golden Hoodie Trailblazer story and how accessibility drives innovation. 🌐
Don’t miss this inspiring session!
👉 web.cvent.com/event/f94992...
#Accessibility #TeamBIT
From BIT’s first Salesforce Academy pilot to a Staff Software Engineer at a Fortune 50, Ethan Holliger proves what’s possible when talent meets opportunity. 👏🌟
#CareerSuccess #DisabilityEmployment #TeamBIT
Funded by US Dept of Education, Grant H421F240171
A silver laptop sits open against a plain gray background. From the screen, the word “NEWS” repeatedly emerges in various sizes and shades of gray and black, appearing to float outward in a dynamic, scattered pattern.
The newest edition of the BIT newsletter is live! 🌐
✅ New partnerships
🎤 Leaders on major stages
🚀 Apprentices in new roles
Read it here: eepurl.com/jn0HFc
Subscribe: bit.ly/BIT-Newslett...
#WorkforceEquity #Apprenticeship #DigitalAccessibility #Salesforce #TeamBIT
👀 Ever wonder how someone with vision loss interprets a photo? 📸 Spoiler: it’s through WCAG standards like text descriptions, clear labels & focus order.
youtu.be/zfdAQttHJAo
#DigitalAccessibility #WCAG #EquityInAction #TeamBIT
Funded by US Department of Education, Grant Number H421F240171.
Jessica's path from Blind Institute of Technology to Senior Engineering Manager shows what’s possible when talent meets opportunity. We’re so proud to have been part of her journey. 💼👏
#BreakingBarriers #TeamBIT #TechForGood
Funded by US Department of Education, Grant Number H421F240171.
