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An awesome group of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Salesforce trailblazers who share the same passion for Salesforce! This is where we can collaborate knowledge and resources to empower ourselves in the Salesforce world. Let's network!
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Mark Opatow (Project Lead at Blind Institute of Technology)
Nov 10, 2023, 8:47 PM
Howdy

Hi all, I got my admin this past August and have a couple of other certs to boot. I'm starting as an apprentice next week with the Blind Institute of Technology. 

 

I am a late deafened adult. I was a professional musician before losing my hearing in both ears to Meniere's disease. 

 

My ASL is pretty weak, so I wouldn't be of any help to Gagan, unfortunately. Just stumbled onto this group and wanted to say hello. 

 

Best, Mark

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  1. Mario Essig (GeekPanda Inc.)
    Apr 20, 2025, 4:45 PM
    That’s awesome!! Thank you for sharing such a helpful link. I am sure many can benefit from it!
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James Townsend (Senior Consultant at Slalom consultancy)
Oct 24, 2020, 3:51 PM

Any of you working with Salesforce? I am looking for new career in Salesforce.   Hope to hear from you 

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Mario Essig (The Geek at GeekPanda Inc.)
Nov 5, 2020, 5:13 PM

There are a few who work for Salesforce and they can be found in Slack in the link below. 

 

I am from the United States and I have been working on the Salesforce platform since 2016. I hold multiple certifications and aspire to obtain more, especially those that are related to Salesforce Developers.

Deaf Professionals

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Ambreen Fatima (Administrator at AF Consultancy)
May 2, 2024, 6:16 PM

Hello,

Its nice to join this group.

I am 3x Salesforce Certified Professional(Admin, Platform App Buider and Business Analsyt). I am searching for jobs.

What is the best way to get job as hard of hearing person(with cochlear implants).

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  1. Mark Opatow (Blind Institute of Technology)
    May 8, 2024, 2:14 AM

    Hi Ambreen,

     

    I work for an organization called the Blind Institute of Technology. It was founded to assist blind and visually impaired professionals in the US, but it has since branched out globally and to the entire community of people with disabilities. For instance, I have no visual impairment, I am deaf. I don't know that there are any positions open at present, but I would suggest applying and getting in touch, so that if something opens up, you'll be on the radar. You can do that here https://blindinstituteoftechnology.org/job-seekers-2023/

     

    You won't need any preliminary coursework, as you already have the admin and two other certs, but for others who might come across this, BIT offers free Salesforce courses to people with disabilities, geared towards gaining certification.

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Gagan Arora (System Intern at Care ER)
Jul 17, 2023, 4:30 AM
Hello

Hello Salesforce passion buddy, I'm still trying to grasp the concepts of Salesforce administration, but I'm finding it confusing. I would really appreciate it if there was someone who could help me understand through sign language.

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Cesar Terrones (N/A)
Sep 17, 2022, 1:22 AM

I am excited to be with Salesforce, working with the deaf people in this awesome DEAForce community, and looking forward to see where our path will head into. Thank you, @Mario Essig!

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Elise Barlow (Consultant at Heller Consulting)
Jul 27, 2021, 10:29 PM
Identifying Best Employers?

As I start my journey to become a Salesforce Administrator (just started a week ago and love the platform) I am also looking at my work options once I get the certification. Other than Glassdoor I do not know of good resources to spot if an employer is good to deaf/HoH employees. What resources do you use to spot best employers for you?

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  1. Mario Essig (GeekPanda Inc.)
    Nov 1, 2021, 6:44 PM

    Hi! I have been working as a Salesforce Administrator for over 3 years and I also have been providing Salesforce consulting services for a little over a year. Based on my experience as a Deaf individual, the employers are great with me. I also have been hearing similar stories with other Deaf SFDC Administrators as well. If you aspire to become a SFDC Admin, aim for it! The need is still there!

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