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Dialogue: 0,0:00:02.66,0:00:03.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Sean Marihugh:\NMy name is Sean Marihugh
Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.81,0:00:06.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I work at Microsoft.\NI’m an escalation engineer
Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.91,0:00:09.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on what's called the\NDisability Answer Desk
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.19,0:00:10.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is a free\Ntechnical support service
Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.96,0:00:12.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for customers with disabilities.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.41,0:00:14.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Jean Hodgson:\NI'm Jean Hodgson.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.81,0:00:16.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I work for PROVAIL.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.10,0:00:18.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're a nonprofit organization
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.14,0:00:20.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that advocates for\Nfolks with disabilities.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.71,0:00:24.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We help them get into\Nthe mainstream job market,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.64,0:00:27.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,into mainstream jobs\Nworking with Americans
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.69,0:00:31.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the fields of all\Ndifferent types of work.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.20,0:00:32.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Sam Sepah:\NI'm Sam Sepah.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.63,0:00:35.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I am an HR professional\Nand I have worked
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.55,0:00:39.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a variety of tech companies\Nover the last 10 years of my career.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.82,0:00:43.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And now I'm focusing on\Nrecruitment for software engineers.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.02,0:00:49.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Susan Sears: I'm Susann Sears\Nand I work for the University of Illinois,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.88,0:00:53.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,specifically with the Disability Resources\Nand Educational Services office.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.38,0:00:55.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Mike Forehand:\NI'm Mike Forehand.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.65,0:00:57.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I work in the recruiting space
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.72,0:01:02.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a focus on\Ncreating diversity outreach
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.56,0:01:04.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,primarily towards the\Ndisabled community.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.32,0:01:08.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Tony Baylis:\NMy name is Tony Baylis.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.17,0:01:12.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I work at Lawrence Livermore\NNational Laboratory
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.08,0:01:14.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that's in Livermore, California.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.22,0:01:17.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's one of 17 Department of Energy labs.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.77,0:01:19.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our focus is on national security.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.80,0:01:21.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[music]
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.20,0:01:28.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Sean Marihugh:\NPeople with disabilities
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.01,0:01:31.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are in general fairly underrepresented\Nin a lot of fields.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.65,0:01:36.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Computing’s definitely one\Nof the top drivers--- top fields there.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.76,0:01:39.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think it's really critical\Nthat we, that students,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.61,0:01:43.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,feel encouraged and empowered\Nto pursue fields of computing
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.04,0:01:45.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I think they\Ncan pave the way
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.58,0:01:48.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make everyone else's experience\Nwith technology better.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.08,0:01:52.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Tony Baylis: How are we\Nsupposed to solve societal problems
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.24,0:01:55.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we're not representing\Nsociety as a whole?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.85,0:02:00.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And in that regard,\Nyou need to be inclusive
Dialogue: 0,0:02:00.09,0:02:05.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with the individuals that you're serving\Nand that's the entire population.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.04,0:02:09.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you have 2 billion\Npeople with disabilities,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.88,0:02:11.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how can you ignore that?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.25,0:02:16.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can you ignore not inviting\Nthem into the discussion?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.70,0:02:20.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Sam Sepah:\NCandidates with disabilities
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.82,0:02:24.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have a unique thought process\Nto bring to a company.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.46,0:02:27.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our country is diverse so the\Nmarketplace needs to attract
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.47,0:02:29.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lot of diverse people who will
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.31,0:02:33.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,use the products that we're selling\Nor the services we're providing.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.43,0:02:40.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If a country is diverse, your team\Nneeds to be diverse as well
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.13,0:02:44.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to parallel what our\Ncountry's demographics are.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.02,0:02:48.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Mike Forehand:\NAs team members
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.08,0:02:51.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're just as passionate\Nabout making a contribution
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.63,0:02:57.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and being a part of a broader team\Nas everyone else is,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.47,0:02:59.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the difference being that\Nthey look at the world
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.67,0:03:02.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they have different\Nproblem-solving and coping skills
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.84,0:03:04.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that lead them to\Ndifferent solutions.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.86,0:03:06.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Sean Marihugh:\NI don't think it's the case
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.84,0:03:10.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that someone with a disability knows\Neverything about everyone else's disability,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.66,0:03:13.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I think they bring a\Ncertain empathy to a company
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.42,0:03:16.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so they'll understand people\Nhave different experiences
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.32,0:03:19.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and having interns and\Nemployees with disabilities,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.12,0:03:21.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think they can bring\Nthat perspective.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.94,0:03:26.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Tony Baylis: I think having people\Nwith disabilities in your culture
Dialogue: 0,0:03:26.28,0:03:30.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually helps people\Nto better understand
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.00,0:03:32.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about our cultural differences,\Nabout our learning differences,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.87,0:03:37.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about how you can have\Ndifferent perspectives.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.04,0:03:39.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Sam Sepah:\NMore sensitivity is needed
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.41,0:03:42.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when you're talking about interviewing\Nthese type of candidates.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.78,0:03:45.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You need to think about the support\Nthat they're going to need
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.64,0:03:48.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the interview beforehand.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.62,0:03:50.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And have more of a streamlined process
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.37,0:03:54.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that makes the candidates feel welcomed\Nright at the start of the interview
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.38,0:03:57.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that they feel welcomed\Ninto the team.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.35,0:03:58.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They know what's going to\Nhave to be happening
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.93,0:04:01.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the process\Nof the interview.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.08,0:04:02.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It empowers them\Nand really allows
Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.96,0:04:05.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for that magic to happen\Nin the interview process.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.18,0:04:09.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Jean Hodgson: We work currently\Nas a partner with Microsoft
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.63,0:04:11.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on their autistic hiring program.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.72,0:04:17.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We help them recruit,\Nwe help them obtain lots of individuals
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.03,0:04:20.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they might include\Nin their hiring pool.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.10,0:04:23.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We coach the folks that are\Ngoing to be interviewing them,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:23.03,0:04:25.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we coach the interviewees
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.35,0:04:28.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in helping them through\Nsome of the difficult areas
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.17,0:04:30.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,like phone screenings,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.15,0:04:34.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,making a little bit of a\Nsofter job interview process
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.23,0:04:37.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that you can get to the core\Nof the skills of the individual
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.49,0:04:40.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and see if they are a great fit\Nfor your employment.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.76,0:04:44.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Sam Sepah: One study\Nthat really inspired me
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.53,0:04:52.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I read about was asking\Ncustomers in the marketplace
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.45,0:04:57.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if they learned about a company\Nthat hired people with disabilities.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.57,0:05:00.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What they found out was that customers\Nthat found this out about companies
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.99,0:05:03.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,would be more willing to buy\Ntheir products and services
Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.99,0:05:06.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we learned that it's because\Ncustomers have more respect
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.35,0:05:08.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for a business that does that
Dialogue: 0,0:05:08.34,0:05:10.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not only because it's\Nthe right thing to do
Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.68,0:05:15.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but because they're really\Ntaking charge of that responsibility.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:15.03,0:05:18.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're committed to diversity\Nand hiring a diverse workforce,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.20,0:05:19.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,including people with disabilities.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.72,0:05:26.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Jean Hodgson: Anytime that inclusion\Nis part of a goal, everyone benefits.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.80,0:05:29.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And when there's technology\Nthat is inclusive,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.97,0:05:31.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,such as videos\Nthat are captioned
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.80,0:05:40.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or websites where it's more accessible\Nto someone with any type of difficulty,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:40.09,0:05:41.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then there’s a more\Nexpansive audience,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.98,0:05:45.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there’s more expansive\Nability for profiting.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:45.92,0:05:48.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Susann Sears: I think that\Nthe investment in everybody's future
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.91,0:05:53.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,has to do with building and\Ndesigning things that are accessible
Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.90,0:05:56.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from the very beginning.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.03,0:05:58.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's an investment for\Nall our futures,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:58.09,0:06:02.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not just the person,\Nindividuals, with disabilities.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.30,0:06:06.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,None of us know what's going\Nto happen to us individually.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.62,0:06:09.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In a matter of seconds,\Nyour whole life can change
Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.04,0:06:11.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and you yourself may join\Nthe disability community
Dialogue: 0,0:06:11.98,0:06:13.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and need these accommodations,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:13.90,0:06:17.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it's not just about, you know,\Nhiring and recruiting people
Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.67,0:06:20.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it's an investment\Nfor all of us.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.88,0:06:23.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Tony Baylis:\NI think we have a challenge,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:23.15,0:06:28.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but to include\Npeople with disabilities
Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.12,0:06:32.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we have to start to work on\Nshedding biases in general,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:32.84,0:06:35.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,these implicit and unconscious\Nbiases across the board
Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.99,0:06:39.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that’s even with\Npeople with disabilities.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:39.11,0:06:41.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think we'll have\Na long road, unfortunately,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:41.92,0:06:46.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I think it's a road\Nthat we can work together.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:46.52,0:06:48.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think we need organizations\Nand companies
Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.99,0:06:51.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to collaboratively\Nwork on this effort.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:51.08,0:06:53.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Mike Forehand:\NIn an environment
Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.05,0:06:58.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where industry is based on\Ncross-cultural collaboration
Dialogue: 0,0:06:58.69,0:07:02.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and everything is\Nkind of team-oriented,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.20,0:07:07.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,having a completely different\Npoint of view is invaluable.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:08.96,0:07:11.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Sean Marihugh: When we're\Nbringing the perspectives of,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.74,0:07:14.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at least considering the different\Nperspectives that other people have,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:14.46,0:07:16.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I think we can make our products\Nway more inclusive,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.90,0:07:19.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make our culture,\Nmake our workplace
Dialogue: 0,0:07:19.51,0:07:21.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just way more inclusive\Nand a better place to be.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.84,0:07:23.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,>> Susann Sears: Truly,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:23.58,0:07:29.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,attitudinal access is the most\Nimportant part of being inclusive.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.85,0:07:33.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's not physical access.\NIt's attitudinal access.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:33.21,0:07:39.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we have to impact culture\Nand I know that takes a while
Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.30,0:07:41.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that can be challenging
Dialogue: 0,0:07:41.46,0:07:44.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I think starting out small\Nand having one good success
Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.80,0:07:48.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is an incredible start and then\Nyou build momentum from there.