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Careers for the blind and visually impaired. This is an interview series with Blind and visually impaired people who hold various types of jobs and careers.... more
FAQs about Careers for the Blind:How many episodes does Careers for the Blind have?The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.
May 24, 2025Episode 62 - C.E.O. at Future In Sight - Randy PierceRandi 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."...more53minPlay
May 11, 2025Episode 61 - Seable - Tour Guide Companywww.seable.co.ukSeable 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 . ...more34minPlay
May 04, 2025Episode 60 - Leadership Coach - Breandan Ward 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....more46minPlay
November 09, 2024Episode 59 - Leads at Scale - 100% Blind and Low Vision Employees - John DubayJohn 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 ...more29minPlay
October 20, 2024Episode 58 - Supervisory Civil Engineer - U.S. Army Core of Engineers - Nathaniel WalesNathaniel 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....more45minPlay
March 09, 2024Episode 57 - Founder, Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer - Janet Kelly and her son John KellyJanet 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. ...more45minPlay
February 03, 2024Episode 56 - Account Executive at Kelly Benefits - David KellyDavid is losing his sight to Best disease, an early onset type of Macular Degeneration. Soon after his diagnosis he decided that vision loss wouldn't define him. He was recruited to play Division 1 Lacrosse at Rutgers University. After completing his degree he joined Kelly Benefits and is still there today as an Account Executive....more33minPlay
October 26, 2023Episode 55 - Chief Strategy Officer at Abra Group - Michael SwiatekMichael is loosing his sight to Retinitis Pigmentosa. He was diagnosed in his teenage years, but it wasn't until after completing college, a MBA, and well into his career in the Aviation Industry that he became more open about his vision loss. Even after being more open about his vision loss, he continue to succeed in his career, and today is the Chief Strategy Officer at Abra Group, a holding company for two international airlines. Make sure to reach out to Michael on Linkedin....more48minPlay
June 20, 2023Episode 54 - Ablr - Instructor and Intern - Shannon Garner and Parrice Urbina These are two inspiring visually impaired women at Ablr. Shannon is an instructor, and explains the ins and outs of how the program works. Parrice is now in her intern phase of the program. She has excelled during her time with Ablr, obtaining several certifications in digital accessibility. To learn more about the program reach out to Shannon, [email protected]. To connect with Parrice, email her at [email protected]....more33minPlay
June 04, 2023Episode 53 - Co-Founder and CEO of Ablr - John SamuelJohn Samuel is losing his sight to Retinitis Pigmentosa. He only started being open about his vision loss when he attended The George Washington University School of Business. Once he began being open about his vision loss in his professional life as well, he found and help create Ablr, a Disability inclusion and digital accessibility company....more49minPlay
FAQs about Careers for the Blind:How many episodes does Careers for the Blind have?The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.