“Advocate!” “Speak up!” “Fight for your education!” Those were the words that flooded my mind as my first semester of college approached. In the years leading up to my high school graduation, my family members, teacher of students with visual impairments (TVI), orientation and mobility instructors, and mentors stressed the importance of advocacy to me … 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
Letâs face itânavigating college (from the application process to graduation of undergraduate or graduate studies) is intimidating and unnerving; doing so as an individual who is blind or low vision can be even more challenging due to additional considerations, preparations, measures, and uncertainties. But take heart! Envisionâs College Success Program is here to support those … Continued
by Daniel Blair Why take time away from my summer to go to SWEP?⯠âŻAs a visually impaired person, questions about independent living constantly arise! Whether itâs how I amâŻgoing to succeed in my education and get a job that I love to do, or how I canâŻlearn to cook. There are many ways you … Continued
by Jaida Burrows Advocacy isnât something you learn once and never have to work on again. Advocacy is a work in progress every day. There wasnât a specific day or time when I started learning how to advocate for myself; advocacy has always been part of my life. Whether my mom asked for the information … 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
Sean Plumer learned so much about potential careers in computer coding and programming at the 2021 APH National Coding Symposium, heâs already signed up for this yearâs event, which runs May 9-13, 2022 online. A 17-year-old junior in high school, Sean has been interested in computer coding since before he began losing his vision in … 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
Thereâs a saying that a job well done is its own reward. But when it comes to student employment, the rewards can be tangible â and valuable. Lindsay Kerr and Nina Marranca can vouch for that. The two low-vision college students have been working during their higher education. Even an internship can lead to a … Continued