Chatting with Kiran Kaja, an Accessibility Program Lead at Instagram. &nbsp;Kiran, who is blind, has been working in the IT industry to be not just a vocal advocate for visually impaired individuals but also working in leadership positions to make products that offer real value and benefits. &nbsp;&nbsp;Born in Hyderabad, India, Kiran talks about his childhood experiences from his early grade school experiences, to societal attitudes towards those w/ disabilities. &nbsp;&nbsp;As well as understanding some of his passions in life and how he doesn't let his disability define him. &nbsp;Grab your coffee or chai, and let's chat w/ Kiran Kaja.
 
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 <li>Follow Kiran on <a href="//www.instagram.com/kirankaja12/">Instagram</a></li>
 <li>Kiran on<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirankaja12/" target="_blank"> LinkedIn</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ufnqbgJuI8rsS6XlHbR-HlZe2KsSj2BEDBTNnLCMpcc/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Interview Transcript &nbsp;</a></li>
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Kiran Kaja - Helping Bridge The Information Gap For the Visually Impaired