Blind Institute of Technology

mission statement: bit will prepare the visually impaired and the employers who hire them for success in the workplace. 2014 results: *bit secured 15 paid positions to the vision impaired community. *we had professional engagements with orgs. like google, remax, aetna, and many others. the blind institute of technology (bit) provides an innovative and solution-oriented business-learning environment that will enable persons with vision loss to compete for employment within all market segments. ›bit was established in february 2013 by michael lynn hess, a legally blind individual who has bucked mainstream trends and has been employed as a technology professional since 1996. ›hess believes that with the proper education, training and career opportunities, the blind community and corporate america can partner for mutual success. bit is addressing an attitude shift for blind professionals while educating companies on how to hire and cultivate the visually impaired. bit provides