Editorās note: The end of July marks three related days of commemoration: Hire a Veteran Day is July 25, and both National Disability Independence Day andĀ the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are July 26. Read Captain Benjamin Keeleyās story to learn about his career journey after retiring from the U.S. Navy … Continued
FC Editorās Note: Joseph Burton, co-founder and president of Hearts for Sight (HFS) Foundation, created the supportive environment he longed for as a young man. HFS provides health, wellness, and therapy for adults and youth who are blind or low vision.Ā _________________________ Joseph Burton knows what a significant difference it can make in someoneās life … Continued
Editorās note: Is your child or young adult interested in voice acting? Meet Satauna Howery, a voice actor who is blind, and hear her advice to others who are blind or low vision who are interested in a career in the industry.āÆĀ Hold on to your hats and be prepared to be wowed! Youāre about … Continued
Thereās no question that Christina Ha is a remarkable, history-making woman, the only blind contestant ever and the season three winner of āMasterChef.ā For Womenās History Month, we asked her to share her story as inspiration for parents and their children who are visually impaired. The key takeaway? Anything is possible if youāre determined. FamilyConnect: … Continued
Paul Schroeder, who is Vice President of Government and Community Affairs at APH, has had a successful and satisfying career so far. And heās quick to credit his parents for making a lot of good decisions after he lost both eyes to retinoblastoma ā cancer of the retina ā by the time he was two … Continued
Editor’s note: This blog was written by Christine DaLee – Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind; Colorado Springs, Colorado Adults with visual impairments have varied and interesting careers, and who better to investigate and share with us about those careers than students who are also blind or visually impaired? The Itās My Job podcast is one … Continued