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25. Blind Ladies Breaking into Corporate America (feat. Kathryn Webster)
Less than 30% of working-age blind adults in the United States are employed full-time. Approximately only 16% of them have a Bachelor’s degree or higher. Tired of being the only blind person in the room, Kathryn Webster joins Marissa to discuss how her organization Together Achieving Dreams will increase employment opportunities for the low vision community. She specifically focuses on management consulting, big law, finance, and other fields where blind people are especially underrepresented. Tune in for advice on networking, interviewing, and breaking into Corporate America!
Kathryn Webster is a 2023 MBA candidate at Harvard Business School. Upon graduation, she will be joining KKR, a global investment firm, in New York. She graduated with high honors from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Computer Science. Kathryn is a leader in the National Federation for the Blind and previously served as President of the National Association of Blind Students. She currently serves on the board of the Lighthouse of San Francisco, BLIND, Inc., the Jacobus tenBroek Memorial Fund, and Business Opportunities for the Blind. She approaches each day with the motivation to break the stigma and prove that blind people can achieve anything they want in the world.
“I want us to break into Corporate America. The 75% unemployment rate statistic hasn’t changed for decades.”
Connect with Blonde & Blind!
Website - https://www.blondeblind.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blondeblindgirl/
Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/legallybb/?locale=sq_AL
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/blonde-blind
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJz_ng0bHVm0s33plEl5Kpg
X - https://twitter.com/marissa_nissley
Connect with Kathryn Webster and TAD!
Website - https://tadfoundation.org/
Instagram - https://instagram.com/togetherachievingdreams?igshid=Zjc2ZTc4Nzk=
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/Together-Achieving-Dreams-Foundation-Inc/100086574137762/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryncornellwebster
Key Points:
0:00 - Introduction!
2:35 - Could you describe your blindness and what the world looks like to you?
3:51 - What sparked your interest in disability advocacy?
5:54 - What inspired you to create Together Achieving Dreams?
11:02 - What are the unique challenges blind people face in corporate America?
13:10 - What is it like interacting with colleagues who have little to no experience working with blind people?
15:33 - What resources is TAD going to provide for blind students?
18:45 - How can people connect with TAD and learn more?
20:10 - What advice do you have for job hunting, recruiting, and interviewing?
23:30 - Outro
24:20 - Guide Dog blooper :)
Resources & Transcript - https://www.blondeblind.com/post/25-blind-ladies-breaking-into-corporate-america-feat-kathryn-webster
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By Marissa Nissley
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Less than 30% of working-age blind adults in the United States are employed full-time. Approximately only 16% of them have a Bachelor’s degree or higher. Tired of being the only blind person in the room, Kathryn Webster joins Marissa to discuss how her organization Together Achieving Dreams will increase employment opportunities for the low vision community. She specifically focuses on management consulting, big law, finance, and other fields where blind people are especially underrepresented. Tune in for advice on networking, interviewing, and breaking into Corporate America!
Kathryn Webster is a 2023 MBA candidate at Harvard Business School. Upon graduation, she will be joining KKR, a global investment firm, in New York. She graduated with high honors from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Computer Science. Kathryn is a leader in the National Federation for the Blind and previously served as President of the National Association of Blind Students. She currently serves on the board of the Lighthouse of San Francisco, BLIND, Inc., the Jacobus tenBroek Memorial Fund, and Business Opportunities for the Blind. She approaches each day with the motivation to break the stigma and prove that blind people can achieve anything they want in the world.
“I want us to break into Corporate America. The 75% unemployment rate statistic hasn’t changed for decades.”
Connect with Blonde & Blind!
Website - https://www.blondeblind.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blondeblindgirl/
Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/legallybb/?locale=sq_AL
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/blonde-blind
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJz_ng0bHVm0s33plEl5Kpg
X - https://twitter.com/marissa_nissley
Connect with Kathryn Webster and TAD!
Website - https://tadfoundation.org/
Instagram - https://instagram.com/togetherachievingdreams?igshid=Zjc2ZTc4Nzk=
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/Together-Achieving-Dreams-Foundation-Inc/100086574137762/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryncornellwebster
Key Points:
0:00 - Introduction!
2:35 - Could you describe your blindness and what the world looks like to you?
3:51 - What sparked your interest in disability advocacy?
5:54 - What inspired you to create Together Achieving Dreams?
11:02 - What are the unique challenges blind people face in corporate America?
13:10 - What is it like interacting with colleagues who have little to no experience working with blind people?
15:33 - What resources is TAD going to provide for blind students?
18:45 - How can people connect with TAD and learn more?
20:10 - What advice do you have for job hunting, recruiting, and interviewing?
23:30 - Outro
24:20 - Guide Dog blooper :)
Resources & Transcript - https://www.blondeblind.com/post/25-blind-ladies-breaking-into-corporate-america-feat-kathryn-webster