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There is a significant opportunity to leverage technological innovation to drive an inclusive future. But who is left behind as technology transforms the society around us?

How might we use Remarkable Insights to create an inclusive now?

Did you know that in Australia 48% of working age (aged 15-64) people with disability are employed compared with 80% of people without disability?1

The inequality of these statistics is even more shocking when compared to studies that prove the strong benefits of hiring people with disability, from more loyal employees and customers to a richer pool of talent, to greater product designs, the list goes on.

So when thinking beyond the future of work improving employment participation rates for people with disabilities in today’s labor force is a critical global issue.

Another particularly critical part of this issue is that while the world redefines a “new normal” we’re presented with an opportunity to collaborate with disability-led innovators to help transform the workforce and in turn, pave the way for a more inclusive society.

Join us for the return of our Remarkable Insights conversations as a panel of experts discuss how they’re solving the disability unemployment crisis, harnessing technology to create more meaningful work and advocating for true action to promote enabling work environments.

Panelists

Sue Boyce, CEO, Ability Works Australia (Victoria, Australia)
Regina “Gina” Kline, Founder and CEO, SmartJob (Washington, DC, United States)
Dwayne Fernandes, Co-Founder Minds at Play & Diversity and Inclusion Partner (New South Wales, Australia)

Moderator

Pete Horsley, Founder, Remarkable Technology Accelerator (Sydney, New South Wales)

Introducing our panel:

Regina “Gina” Kline is the Founder and CEO of SmartJob, LLC, a global company with the core mission of closing the disability wealth gap by making jobs “smarter,” through expanded investment, access to financial services, and better public policy. For over a decade as a civil rights attorney, Gina led efforts to dramatically improve working conditions and the employment of people with disabilities. Gina filed and resolved the nation’s first cases under The Americans with Disabilities Act to challenge these segregated and often exploitative work settings. During the Obama administration, Gina served as Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice, where she provided legal and policy counsel regarding efforts to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act.. Gina is the author of multiple government reports and evaluations of the U.S. disability employment system, and has advised public and private leaders and organizations on disability employment.

Sue Boyce has experience that spans 10 years in public health which includes 2 years with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Pakistan; 25 years with commercial organisations such as Nestle, Merck and was co-founder and Managing Director of TMG, an integrated marketing services firm built from a green fields operation to a $20 million turnover. Prior to this role, she was General Manager, for Fundraising & Community Engagement at a prominent Australian mental health organisation Beyondblue for 4 years.

Dwayne Fernandes Pre pandemic, Dwayne is the world record Double Amputee Tower climber. Now he is Co-Founder of Minds at Play, where they foster communication and social interaction through imagination and play. Using games like Dungeons and Dragons and Minecraft to build capacity of employable skills. His day job is Diversity and Inclusion Partner at Department of Planning Industry and Environment and once created the largest disability employee network in the NSW public sector, Enabled network. @FunkyFernandes

Pete Horsley aims to create a positive global impact on disability inclusion and is a catalytic leader who creates sustainable social change. So far he has managed to create Australia’s first disability technology accelerator for startups developing technology that enable people with disability to overcome barriers they face each and every day. He has more 15 years experience in the disability sector across a range of roles. Peter started his career as a landscape architect and sees the potential for design and innovation to create positive systemic change. @petehorsley @RemarkableTech

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