The Apex Program is a specialized training initiative designed to equip blind and low vision individuals with the skills to pursue careers as cybersecurity analysts. Cybersecurity analysts enjoy above-average earning potential, strong job security, and abundant opportunities nationwide—many of which offer the flexibility of remote work.

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In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Chanthen Nene, a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with degrees in Business and Film. Despite living with Nystagmus, a visual impairment, Chanthen remains deeply committed to his passion for filmmaking. He shares his journey through higher education, creative expression, and advocacy, including his current role as Chair of the Virginia State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Join us as we explore how vision is more than just sight — it's about determination, perspective, and purpose.

There is a dedicated community of blind and low-vision professionals at NASA, including Denna Lambert, who currently serves as the Lead for Private-Public Partnerships."

Kathryn has been dealing with vision loss since birth. She lost all of her sight at the age of 22, but that didn’t stop her from having a successful career at Deloitte, attending Harvard Business School, and currently holding a Principal position at KKR.

Randi lost his sight many years ago. While on long-term disability, he wanted to continue having a meaningful impact on the organization he was passionate about. To accomplish this, he started a nonprofit with the goal of donating $1 million to those organizations. That experience and demonstration of leadership ultimately led to his current position as CEO of Future In Sight."

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Seable is a tour guide company focused on serving, and hiring from the blind and visually impaired community. Their tours focus on things that you can touch, taste, smell, or hear. Also, their tour guides are trained on how to work with blind and visually impaired people, which helps ensure an enjoyable experience .

Breandan is gradually losing his sight. He initially began his career in Investment Banking with Goldman Sachs, and continued in banking with Morgan Stanley. Once he realized he wanted to pursue a career that would be less visually intensive, he sought out additional education at NYU, and ultimately became a leadership coach.

John Dubay is a sighted person, but 100% of his employees are blind or low vision. His company, Leads at Scale, didn't start out that way, but he found blind and low vision hires brought a more consistent and high quality skill set. Check them out at www.leadsatscale.com

Nathaniel always had a passion for large infrastructure and a desire to become a Civil Engineer. Despite being blind, his hard work and dedication to pursuing his passion, has resulted in him to become a Supervisory Civil Engineer, with the U.S. Army Core of Engineers.

Janet along with her husband started Kelly Benefits many years ago. Their son John joined the company after college and today serves as the Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer. Many members of their family have a retinal degenerative condition called Best disease, but low vision hasn't deterred any of them from pursuing their passions.