TUCSON,
Ariz., March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AudioEye,
Inc. (NASDAQ: AEYE), the industry-leading digital accessibility
platform delivering website and app accessibility compliance to
businesses of all sizes, and Bender Consulting Services, Inc, a
non-profit, committed to expanding opportunities for employment of
people with disabilities from youth through adulthood, today
announced a partnership to provide Bender's Leadership Academy
alumni with employment and networking opportunities as part of the
AudioEye's disability community (AudioEye A11iance). The AudioEye
A11iance offers individuals with disabilities various employment
opportunities, including website accessibility testing, quality
assurance, and training.
"The AudioEye A11iance program is an ideal place for Bender
alumni to practice the skills they learn at Bender's
DigitalAccess@Work program, gain professional experience, and build
connections that could lead to more opportunities," said
Joyce Bender, founder and Board
Chair of the Bender Leadership Academy and CEO of Bender Consulting
Services, Inc. "Through our partnership with AudioEye, we can move
faster towards our goal of creating employment equity for people
with disabilities, which we know begins with training and
professional development that we are so proud to do at the
Academy."
In its first year, the AudioEye A11iance created jobs and
digital accessibility learning opportunities for more than 70
assistive technology users who tested 900 customer websites and
provided critical feedback to AudioEye's product development.
"Working with AudioEye has provided me with regular reliable
income from work I enjoy doing, giving me a measure of freedom I
haven't had before. I'm even thinking of taking a vacation for the
first time in over 30 years," said Maxwell
Ivey, AudioEye A11iance member, an award-winning author of
the Blind Blogger, and a podcast host. "Knowing that my work is
valued and makes a difference has meant a lot to me personally, and
helped me build confidence to take on new projects. We all know
just how much believing in yourself or in your work can change your
outlook. Realizing that I do have expertise in accessibility opened
me up to other opportunities, including paid speaking engagements.
I'm excited for my future with AudioEye, and I can't wait to work
with some of the Bendor Leadership Academy graduates."
"We're excited to join forces with Bender on this critical
initiative," said Dominic Varacalli,
AudioEye COO. "The unemployment rate for Americans with
disabilities remains twice as high as the national average, and it
won't change unless we create opportunities that are designed
with the disability community in mind. We look forward to welcoming
Bender graduates into the AudioEye community, where they can grow
their professional careers and networks, build new friendships, and
contribute to creating a more accessible internet."
About Bender Consulting, Inc.
Bender Leadership
Academy is committed to expanding opportunities for employment of
people with disabilities from youth through adulthood. Established
in 2018, Bender Leadership Academy is founded on over two decades
of commitment to serving the disability community. Beginning as a
volunteer mentoring program with the single purpose of helping
youth transitioning into the workforce, the organization is now
multi-faceted with programming that provides a comprehensive
approach to addressing barriers to employment. To learn more about
Bender Leadership Academy programming, visit
https://benderleadership.org/learn/.
About AudioEye
AudioEye is an industry-leading digital
accessibility platform delivering ADA and WCAG compliance at scale.
By combining easy-to-use technology and subject matter expertise,
AudioEye helps companies and content creators solve every aspect of
web accessibility—from finding and resolving issues to navigating
legal compliance, to ongoing monitoring and upkeep. Trusted by the
FCC, ADP, Samsung, Tommy Hilfiger,
and others, AudioEye delivers automated remediations and continuous
monitoring for accessibility issues without making fundamental
changes to website architecture, source code, or browser-based
tools. Join us on our mission to eradicate barriers to digital
access, visit www.audioeye.com.
Investor Contact:
Brian M.
Prenoveau, CFA
AEYE@mzgroup.us
561-489-5315
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