LAS VEGAS AND WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mitsubishi Electric and the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF) will use assistive technology to prepare and empower youth with disabilities to enter workforce training programs at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week. presents the benefits. help fill today’s high-tech employment gap and contribute to a global, sustainable smart society.
Since 1991, MEAF has worked with nonprofit partners to develop curriculum, learning technologies, and corporate alliances to empower youth with disabilities and prepare them for the competitive job market. According to MEAF Senior Director Kevin R. Webb, as published in the November 2022 National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) report by the Kessler Foundation and the University of New Hampshire, despite the small gains made by workers with disabilities, there are still twice as many people with disabilities. are just as likely to be unemployed as people without disabilities. 2.4 million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled by 2028, according to a 2018 survey by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute, and a 2018 study by Salesforce and RAND Europe 2021 shows that digital predicting skills. the gap could result in a loss of $11.5 trillion in total GDP growth by 2028.
“We’re working to close the technology skills gap by supporting organizations that help build a diverse, capable and reliable talent pool to meet the workforce needs of today and tomorrow,” said Webb. “The nonprofit partners we partner with and fund are developing highly sophisticated curricula with in-demand leading technology platforms to prepare young people with disabilities for skills that will help meet the needs of today’s workforce.”
Examples of leading technology education programs supported by MEAF include: NSITE’s Cisco®-certified 40-week training model prepares blind or visually impaired individuals for careers in IT and cybersecurity; Career [email protected], an innovative customer experience development program for people who are blind and interested in the Salesforce® and customer service industries; the Uniquely Abled Project®, which prepares youth with autism for careers as CNC machine operators; and Exceptional Minds Academy and Studio for autistic artists and animators, providing them with valuable experience working on games and Hollywood studio films.
Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Webb, who leads the company’s sustainability and social impact efforts, said the Foundation’s work is part of Mitsubishi Electric’s broader environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy to develop a global, sustainable smart society. only one aspect. the power of the company’s employees, processes, products and philanthropy to solve social problems.
“Our proposals cover many areas that will make a significant contribution to the development of a smart society,” said Webb. “This puts us in a unique position to gather data-driven, cross-sector business insights that help improve our solutions, help our customers achieve their business goals, and address macro societal challenges such as accelerating decarbonization and optimizing over time. the use and reuse of vital resources, and the promotion of well-being and inclusion for all people, especially persons with disabilities.
To learn more about Mitsubishi Electric’s efforts to develop a global, sustainable smart society, visit us.mitsubishielectric.com/en and learn more about the Foundation: www.meaf .org.
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Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. about
Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. is headquartered in Cypress, California. The US subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation manufactures refrigeration and heating products, elevators and escalators, space and sensor systems, and semiconductor devices. Mitsubishi Electric contributes to a vibrant and sustainable society through continuous innovation and “Making a difference for the better”. For more information, visit us.mitsubishielectric.com/en.
About Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
With 100 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) manufactures, markets and sells electrical and electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellites. is a recognized world leader in communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and construction equipment. Mitsubishi Electric enriches society with technology in its spirit of “Change for the better”. For more information, visit www.MitsubishiElectric.com.
About the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF).
Based in Washington, D.C., the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation was founded in 1991 by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric USA, which manufactures, markets and distributes a wide range of consumer, industrial, commercial and professional electronics products. The foundation has awarded more than $21.5 million to organizations that empower youth with disabilities to lead more inclusive and productive lives. For more information, visit www.MEAF.org.
