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How IBM Built a QA Career Pipeline for Visually Impaired Workers
In this episode, we explore how IBM's Inclusive Design team turned visual impairment into a competitive advantage in software quality assurance. We follow the story of Maria, a blind software tester in IBM's Austin lab who catches bugs sighted testers miss, and learn how the company's formal program has achieved a 40% higher defect detection rate and 25% lower cost per bug. We discuss the training, accommodations, and career path that have made this a model for disability inclusion. With retention rates well above industry average, IBM proves that hiring for ability, not…
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