When Khadija Bari first moved to the United States at the age of 22, the availability of services for people who are blind or low vision â or even, to a large degree, accommodations being provided without her having to ask for them â were relatively new to her. Khadijaâs family lived in many countries, … Continued
Editorâs note: Are you interested in becoming a Sourcing Specialist? NSITE shares that they are once again offering a Sourcing Specialist Certificate Training Program for individuals who are blind or low vision. Are You Interested in a Career as a Sourcing Specialist? Stacey Pope had always been blind in her left eye, but when the … Continued
For people who are blind or low vision, opportunity is always knocking at Beyond Vision. The nonprofit organization creates employment and advancement opportunities for people who are blind or low vision through jobs and training. Some employees work for Beyond Vision or work in jobs the organization creates through its customers, while others build the … Continued
Gena Harper works at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management as the Senior Vice President of Wealth Management and the Senior Investment Management Consultant. She provides custom financial planning and simplifies it for her clients. Her role consists of marketing to acquire clients, complex financial analysis and planning for individuals, investment research, plan implementation, ongoing monitoring, and … Continued
Hold on to your hats and be prepared to be wowed! Youâre about to become acquainted with the spirited and engaging Satauna Howery, a skilled voice actor and small business owner who happens to be blind. Weâll dive into Sataunaâs early lifeâthe experiences that shaped her career trajectoryâand hear her advice for other individuals who … Continued
Editor’s note: The APH CareerConnect and NSITE have joined forces to update The Job Seeker’s Toolkit. Itâs long been said thereâs strength in numbers. Thatâs why APH CareerConnect and NSITE have come together to help improve one number in particular: employment rates among people who are blind or low vision.⯠âŻItâs no secret that employment … Continued
Are you a transition-age student or young adult whoâs blind or low vision and wants to pursue college or career transition services or programs? Believe it or not, summer is around the corner, ready for a sneak attack; now is the perfect time to investigate summer pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS) and programs. You can search … Continued
Dr. Heidi Joshi is the Manager of Integrated Behavioral Health at John Muir Healthâs Family Medicine Residency Program in Walnut Creek, California. The fast-paced, core faculty position is comprised of managing a team of mental health providers, educating medical residents on patient-centered communication skills and mental health issues, supporting physicians who have patients in mental … Continued
Want to earn cash this summer, prepare for adulthood, and be part of a team? Yes, you say? Then itâs time to look for summer work. To start, consider the needs in your neck of the woods. Orlando was my home during my high school years; as you can imagine, theme parks and restaurants required … Continued
Career Conversations is a monthly Zoom interview of an individual who is blind or low vision and gainfully employed. Meet our first guest, Lucy Greco and watch her Career Conversation episode at the bottom of the page. Lucy Greco, on what shaped her Lucy, blind since birth, grew up in Canada with her mother and … Continued