Susan D’Mello, Ph.D.

Research Scientist, HumRRO

Susan D’Mello is a research scientist at the Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), where she helps a variety of companies to hire, promote, and develop their best employees. She earned a Ph.D. in Industrial Organizational Psychology from the University of Minnesota, and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Michigan State University.

You can contact the Minnesota State Services for the Blind on the web at www.MNSSB.org and inquire about upcoming events and Career Expos. Be sure to contact your State Services to take advantage of the opportunities they offer.

Charlotte Czarnecki
Federal Investigator, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Charlotte graduated with her masters degree in communication arts and sciences in 1995. She worked in the Independent Living movement for three years, then earned a dual masters degree in vocational rehabilitation counseling and rehabilitation teaching. She now investigates complaints about employment discrimination. Charlotte is an active member of the National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota. She enjoys shopping, walking around the beautiful metro area, and reading good books.

You can contact Minnesota State Services for the Blind on the web at www.MNSSB.org and find out about more events and upcoming Career Expos. Be sure to contact your State Services and stay in touch with the latest opportunities.

Have you ever been listening to a spell-binding audio book, working your Emails, or listening to the Blind Abilities podcast, and then, to your surprise, here comes a Notification or an Alert? You say to yourself: “Self, I know I have my Do Not disturb set! Why did I get this notification?” Well, Pete reviews a couple of specific settings within the do not disturb feature that just might resolve these annoying interruptions - check out this short addendum to the Blind Abilities  iAccess Demo on the Do Not Disturb feature for IOS

Ray forset, Jr. gives us a historical account of the first recording of stereo on a record. He then proceeds to demonstrate the accessibility he finds on SoundForge using his MacBookPro. No, Soundforge is not an accessible dream but Ray says that for what he wants to do, the program is useable. Ray cleans up some glitches in the record audio using features in soundforge. You can find Ray on VORAIL App as Barefoot Ray.

Cantor fine Art Gallery has once again reached out to Blind Abilities to help get the word out about some excellent talent in the arts. Taking the video production and making the experience inclusive by adding audio description. The Blind Abilities Team appreciates the work and commitment Cantor fine Art Gallery is doing for the Blind/visually Impaired community.

Cantor Fine Art Gallery has been doing such a great job with not only Tactile Art, they have enhanced the expression with the stories behind the Tactile Art. From producing the "Touch the Art" video highlighting Andrew Meyers and his Screw art representation of George Wurtzel, a wood worker who happens to be blind, and enlisting the Academy of Music for the Blind to compose and record the song used in the "Touch the Art" and Tactile Art Show" videos.
The Tactile Fine Art Gallery located in LosAngeles will be showing Tactile Art from artists including Andrew Meyers, George Wurtzel and having the Academy of Music for the Blind perform.
You can find Cantor fine Art Gallery on the web at:
http://www.cantorfineart.com
and the Academy of Music for the blind at:
www.ouramb.org

Blind Abilities Presents Daniel Bernstrom  Author, Diversity Officer, Learning Resource Coordinator, Father, and Blind, Inc. graduate. Join Jeff Thompson as he interviews  Daniel about his first published book, “One Day in the Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus Tree” now available on Amazon. How his vision loss challenged his fears and how he wrestled with the realities he had to face head on. Daniel shares his deepest thoughts, struggles and talks about his new book and the 2 more on the way.

Blind Abilities presents Erica Turner: Mom And Daughter, Persevering: An interview by Pete Lane.
Erica has suffered her entire life with Albinism, hearing loss, and eventually total blindness. Listen as Erica tells of how Albinism and blindness impacted her childhood and how she overcame these obstacles, gained her college degree and how she is currently pursuing her Masters. Erica will inspire you with her perseverance and willing spirit, and her love for her family: her three children and her Mom. Don't miss this totally entertaining interview. This podcast is broken into chapters for ease in listening.

Pete shares Garth Humphries' suggestions for cool, time saving IOS Gestures, that he made in response to Pete's original episode entitled: Fast Five IOS Gestures. Pete demonstrates Garth's recommendations and determines whether or not they actually work! Be sure to tune to see if Garth is correct or totally wrong! You can find Garth's podcast at iBlindTech