CISCO Systems
Published 23 July 2018
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Form for submitting commitments for the Global Disability Summit 2018
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Cisco Networking Academy, a global IT skills and career building program, develops the entry-level talent needed to power the digital economy. Over the past decade, more than 3,000 students with disabilities have benefited from Networking Academy courses, delivered in partnership with organizations helping students with vision, hearing, and selected physical disabilities
Cisco is committed to expand the Cisco Networking Academy program for diverse abilities.
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Technology and innovation create opportunities, not just for businesses and governments, but for the world. Cisco partners with more than 10,000 learning institutions worldwide to deliver technical training and problem-solving experiences to individuals studying networking, security, and IoT technologies. This not for profit education initiative helped more than 8 million people prepare for IT careers since 1997. We want to accelerate the impact of this program and empower 10,000 students with disabilities within five years.