Guiding Eyes for the Blind has partnered with Verizon to present an insightful seminar on assistive technology in the workforce. The event, open to the public, will be held on Tuesday, September 10 from 8:30 – 10:00am at Guiding Eyes’ Headquarters and Training facility, located at 611 Granite Springs Road in Yorktown Heights, NY. Following the technology presentation, guests will be invited to tour the campus and meet Guiding Eyes’ very special dogs, professional trainers and the current class of blind men and women.
Guiding Eyes graduate Jeffrey Pledger, President of Verizon’s Disabilities Issues Awareness Leaders, will lead the discussion and showcase a variety of adaptive resources. Together with a variety of technology vendors, Pledger will demonstrate how the right tools can enable businesses to advance diversity initiatives, preserve investment in talent, and retain highly skilled workers.
“Assistive technology in the workplace is essential,” says Mike Gravitt, a consultant for Bayer Business and Technology Services and Guiding Eyes graduate. “It allows corporations to retain broader talent pool diversity and is an integral part of Bayer’s culture.”
Light refreshments will be served. To RSVP, contact Mary Jane Werner at 914.243.4348 or mwerner@guidingeyes.org.
About Guiding Eyes for the Blind: Guiding Eyes for the Blind is an internationally accredited 501(c)(3) nonprofit guide dog school founded in 1954. Since its inception, Guiding Eyes has grown to be one of the foremost guide dog schools in the world, known for its cutting-edge training programs, commitment to excellence, and dedication to its elite and superbly trained guide dogs. In 2008, the school launched Heeling Autism, a service dog program designed to provide safety and companionship for children on the autism spectrum. Guiding Eyes provides all of its services at no cost, and is dependent upon contributions to fulfill its mission. The organization’s Headquarters and Training Center is located in Yorktown Heights, N.Y. and its Canine Development Center is in Patterson, N.Y. For more info, visit www.guidingeyes.org, like Guiding Eyes on Facebook (www.facebook.com/guidingeyes) or follow @guidingeyes on Twitter.
