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
Editor’s note: APH ConnectCenter invites you to learn from Kiran Kaja, Accessibility Lead for Instagram at the time of the interview. Kiran Kaja has a rare form of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP); while most with RP begin losing their vision in their teenage years, Kiran has been blind since birth. Thankfully, Kiranâs parents understood early on … Continued
Among the history-making women worth honoring during Womenâs History Month, Christine Ha is a standout. Known as âThe Blind Cook,â Christine is the only blind contestant â and the season three winner â of âMasterChef,â the competitive TV show for home cooks judged by Gordon Ramsay. The show began her long list of accomplishments: author … Continued
Recognizing that planning for life after high school starts early for students and youth with blindness and low vision, the APH ConnectCenter shares resources on both APH FamilyConnect and APH CareerConnect. Along with our curated resources, Mississippi State Universityâs National Technical Assistance on Blindness and Low Vision created one such tool: the 4to24 mobile app. … Continued
Ever Lee Hairston is proof that anyone can emerge from the humblest of beginnings to become a leader in their field. Born with retinitis pigmentosa, which over the years has left her blind, Ever Lee picked cotton as a child on the plantation in North Carolina where her parents and grandparents were sharecroppers. She considers … Continued
Paul Schroeder has always been a bit of a risk-taker. Despite losing both his eyes to retinoblastoma â cancer of the retina â by the time he was about two years old, Paulâs parents encouraged him to engage in the same activities his older brothers did. That included riding his bike in the street, climbing … Continued
by Lindsay Kerr When I interviewed for an internship at 19, I never would have believed where it would take me or the connections I would make. Looking back almost eight years, the only questions I remember my interviewer asking me were, what my career goals were, and what assistive technology skills I had. As a bonus I told him that I lived in … Continued
by Lindsay Kerr When I interviewed for an internship at 19, I never would have believed where it would take me or the connections I would make. Looking back almost eight years, the only questions I remember my interviewer asking me were, what my career goals were, and what assistive technology skills I had. As a bonus I told him that I lived in … Continued
Firsthand Work Experience My work experience during the 2020 Summer Transition Program was definitely unique and challenging, to say the least. For one thing, my program started up as everyone was making the transition from face-to-face to online/zoom communication. This was particularly difficult because I was missing human interaction during lockdown and I learn best through face-to-face engagement. But I overcame these challenges and adapted over time by getting used to the idea of online communication for … Continued
With the holiday season in full swing, and perhaps a wee bit of free time (said in my best Irish accent). Have you considered devoting a few hours of your holiday reprieve to guiding and shaping younger or less experienced individuals who are also blind or low vision? Perhaps itâs time to reach out and provide encouragement and counsel as … Continued