Computer manufacturing company Lenovo has announced the appointment of its first Accessibility and Inclusion Advisor. It has hired Haben Girma, the first deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School and advocate for people with disabilities, for the newly created role.
Having travelled the world, teaching individuals and organisations how inclusion is an opportunity for innovation, Girma’s “passion for inclusion aligns perfectly with our vision”, according to Lenovo’s Chief Diversity Officer, Yolanda Lee Conyers.
“Haben’s expertise and unique insights will help Lenovo accelerate its vision for a more inclusive digital society through Smarter Technology for All to create better experiences and opportunities for Lenovo’s employees, partners and customers,” stated Conyers.
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“As our Accessibility and Inclusion Advisor, Haben will be an external consultant working with Lenovo to help us develop more accessible, smarter technology products for all, creating greater awareness for the disabled community and helping promote a more inclusive society,” added Conyers. “She will provide ongoing counsel to our leadership and teams around strategic initiatives, help further our commitment to diversity and inclusion initiatives, offer guidance on inclusive product design and development, and help us meet the needs of our diverse employee and customer base.”
Girma has been a leading voice for those living with disabilities, which are shared in her recent autobiography, Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law, published earlier this year. Among her many accomplishments, she made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and President Obama named her a ‘White House Champion of Change’.
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