Finding a Job When You Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Christine Ha is a blind chef; Gary Vermeij is a blind biology professor; Joleen Ferguson is a visually impaired physical therapist, and Bernie Vinther is a blind machinist. How about … Continued
Author: Shannon Carollo
Traveling an Unfamiliar Route and Taking a Risk as a Person Who Is Blind or Visually Impaired
Suppose you’ve graduated your orientation and mobility lessons and you’ve successfully mastered a handful of routes. You can get from home to work and back, to Starbucks and back (because … Continued
Job Applications Inquiring About a Driver’s License? Discriminatory—Here’s Why
"Hello ma’am, are you hiring," one can ask relentlessly around town; ‘Job opening in _______ field’ one can type in the search bar and scour the web with more intensity … Continued
Job Applications Inquiring About a Driver’s License? Discriminatory—Here’s Why
"Hello ma’am, are you hiring," one can ask relentlessly around town; ‘Job opening in _______ field’ one can type in the search bar and scour the web with more intensity … Continued
When Your Visual Impairment Is Confusing to Your Coworkers
Perhaps you have retinitis pigmentosa (RP), and you are finding it increasingly difficult to use your vision in low light and, much to your frustration, you are aware of your … Continued
Self-Awareness as the Spine of a Solid Career as a Person Who Is Blind or Visually Impaired
Hi job seeker, What careers will utilize your aptitudes? What career are you motivated to pursue? What accommodations will you utilize in order to excel in the job? What skills … Continued
Community Travel Skills—a Predictor of Workplace Success for Individuals Who Are Blind
When you and I take a look at the employment statistics for people who are visually impaired, we wonder what can be done to improve them; specifically, we wonder how … Continued
Community Travel Skills—a Predictor of Workplace Success for Individuals Who Are Blind
When you and I take a look at the employment statistics for people who are visually impaired, we wonder what can be done to improve them; specifically, we wonder how … Continued
The Surprising Advantages of Attending Professional Conferences and How to Get the Most Out of Them
Alright students, job seekers, those who are looking to advance in your career, or even those of us who are looking to learn or improve upon a career skill—that likely … Continued
Deteriorating Eyesight and an Increasingly Difficult Workload to Manage
Demoralizing, frustrating, and intimidating—three feelings common to individuals who are losing eyesight and who are recognizing their workload is becoming increasingly difficult to execute independently. If this describes you, you … Continued