Did you know that Kirk Adams, President of the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind, will be AFBâs new president and CEO? If you are a frequent follower of all things AFB, I am sure you have heard the news. But did you know that Kirk Adams is no stranger to CareerConnect? In fact, he has … Continued
Diversity and inclusion within corporations has become an important effort around the United States, and I want to take a few minutes to address this topic. As you probably already know, I am the American Foundation for the Blind’s CareerConnect Program Manager. In this role, I manage this program with a great team, but I … Continued
Recently, I have been hearing from state vocational rehabilitation counselors, job seekers, and noticed this myself — employers are using job descriptions and online application systems with a question similar to this: “Do you have a valid state driver’s license?” This question could be introductory or listed as an “Additional Requirement” even when driving is … Continued
I am currently in Northern California, spreading the message of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). I have a meeting with staff from Lighthouse for the Blind-San Francisco this week, and I am speaking at the California School for the Blind, Cupertino schools, and San Francisco State University. As I make the rounds out here, … Continued
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) CareerConnect staff is excited to unveil the new CareerConnect Newsletter! This newsletter will provide information about updates or changes to the program, introduce new staff or volunteers, share helpful tips, offer options for becoming more engaged in mentoring or the use of the program, and give a peek … Continued
I learned a lot at the 2014 AFB Leadership Conference, but overwhelmingly people tell me that the conversation on leadership between AFB's CEO, Carl Augusto, and the J.W. “Bill” Marriott, executive chairman and chairman of the board at Marriott International, stood out as the conference highlight. Personally, I walked away from that session with some … Continued