Presenter
Janette holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and a minor in English Literature from San Jose State University.
Janette is employed full-time by Apple, as senior manager, Accessibility Policy & Initiatives team.
Experience
Janette Barrios is a senior manager for Accessibility Policy & Initiatives at Apple. With over 18 years at the company, she works on raising awareness of Apple’s accessibility innovation and initiatives, including technology such as the VoiceOver screenreader for people who are blind, assistive hearing features like Made for iPhone Hearing Aids, accessibility in education, as well as other initiatives that support disability communities worldwide and Apple’s culture of inclusion.
Janette also worked in Apple Communications, supporting iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Previously, Janette worked in the video game industry, was a music educator, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from San Jose State University. She serves on the Board of Directors for San Francisco LightHouse for the Blind.