Google TechAbility London – 9 November 2011

On Wednesday 9 November, in partnership with Google, EmployAbility inaugurated the Google TechAbility programme – this is the first programme dedicated to hiring disabled engineers in Europe, Middle East and Africa, and marks a significant milestone for Google’s disability strategy.

43 disabled computer scientists (of which 30% were women) from universities across Europe attended an exciting interactive and fun day of events.  This insight day was designed to give the students the opportunity to learn about Google’s products and services, meet Googlers and take part in fun technical challenges aimed at giving the students the opportunity to shine and for Google the chance to assess their potential as future employees.

Following the event the most talented students were selected for a structured mentoring programme with a Google Software Engineer which is aimed at improving their technical skills as well as helping to prepare them for the Google recruitment process.

Some snapshots of the day:

Welcome to Google

Google Toolbox Tech Talk - showcasing Google’s amazing products and services

Google Innovation Workshop - getting the students to come up with technical solutions to global problems

Grill a Googler - speed networking with SWEs, PMs and Staffing!

Google+ Technical Challenge - teams of students worked through a technical challenge with coaching from London Software Engineers

TechAbility Israel launches 7 December in Tel Aviv!