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Accessibility at IBM: An integrated approach

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Project View success story

Bill Huber

Bill Huber graduated from New York's Pace University with a masters in computer science. A skilled and highly motivated test engineer, Bill is deaf. As a recent participant in the Project View program, he was hired by IBM Systems and Technology Group where he is a function tester and debugger of the Unix Systems Services/Language Environment group for IBM eServer™ zSeries®. In his spare time, Bill chairs an IBM diversity network group with the ultimate goal of helping IBM employees with disabilities become more effective in the workplace.

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Volunteering spirit

MentorPlace students

In 2001, IBM incorporated students with disabilities into its MentorPlace program. MentorPlace is a structured mentoring initiative that capitalizes on the knowledge, dedication and enthusiasm of teachers and students - and the expertise and volunteering spirit of IBM employees. Currently, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf, Athens High School for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired are participating in the MentorPlace program.

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Success is self evident

Most recent awards include:

  • da Vinci award for Web adaptation technology from the Engineering Society of Detroit and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter
  • Best New Freedom Accessibility, Best New Freedom Employment and Best New Freedom Organization in a Supporting Role awards for its work and commitment in creating new freedoms for people with disabilities from the New Freedom Foundation.
  • IT Works Ability award for leadership in recruiting and hiring people with disabilities from Information Technology Association of America (ITAA)
  • Product of the Year for Web adaptation technology from National Business & Disability Council (NBDC)
  • New Freedom Initiative award for furthering the employment objectives of the President's New Freedom Initiative from the United States Department of Labor
  • Advertising Campaign of the Year recognizing advertisers who are leaders in expanding opportunities for people with disabilities from National Business & Disability Council (NBDC)
  • Access award for corporate philosophy of promoting accessibility throughout the company and its products and services from American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
  • Barbara Jordan Media Award for attention-getting messages about information access and employment contributions of people with disabilities from the Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities

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Last updated, September 04, 2007