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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 70 episodes available.
May 04, 2021Episode 29 - Freelance Accessibility Consultant and WordPress Professional - Taylor ArndtTaylor has been blind since birth. She planned to major in Computer Science, but circumstances as a result of COVID lead her to start her own business. She is now a Freelance Accessibility Consultant, and WordPress Professional....more18minPlay
April 26, 2021Episode 28 - Substance Abuse Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist - Mike MoranMike Moran lost his sight from an early age due to Congenital Glaucoma. He’s been a Substance Abuse Counselor, a Marriage and Family Therapist, and a Field Representative for the Seeing Eye....more44minPlay
April 20, 2021Episode 27 - College and Career Advisor at EDGE - Melissa LomaxMelissa lost her sight from a young age due to a hereditary form of Glaucoma. She was an excellent student throughout high school and college, and her networking ability helped her land her first two jobs since graduating. She is currently the College and Career Advisor at the EDGE Employment Transition Program....more39minPlay
March 27, 2021Episode 26 - Web Accessibility Specialist - Preston RadtkePreston has been blind since birth due to Cone-Rod Dystrophy. Through the use of Braille and assistive technology he has completed his undergraduate and Masters degree. He is currently a Web Accessibility Specialist and part time lecturer...more32minPlay
March 13, 2021Episode 25 - Software Engineer at J.P. Morgan - Ida BehreiniIda lost her sight gradually from a young age due to Retinitis Pigmentosa. While attending Drew University she learned about the EDGE program, which helped prepare her with employability skills. Her hard work and determination has resulted in her current position as a Software Engineer at J.P. Morgan....more36minPlay
March 07, 2021Episode 24 - Lawyer, Fitness Instructor, and Director of EDGE - Pat McKennaPat lost his site at the age of five due to an auto immune disease called Ten Syndrom. He has been a fitness instructor, a lawyer, worked for the Seeing Eye, and is currently the director of the EDGE program in New Jersey, a employment readiness program for students....more45minPlay
February 28, 2021Episode 23 - Executive Director at Blind Institute of Technology - Mike HessMike lost his site gradually from an early age do to macular degeneration. He spent two decades as a computer applications programmer, but then went on to start his own Executive Recruitement company for people with disabilities called Blind Institute of Technology....more34minPlay
February 21, 2021Episode 22 - Computer Scientist - Director of Accessibility at SAS - Ed SummersEd lost his sight gradually due to retinitis pigmentosa. While there were times he struggled with his sight, he chose to ignore the problem throughout college and his early working life. Once he embraced his situation, that's when his career really took off....more1h 4minPlay
February 07, 2021Episode 21 - Director of the Office of Customer Accessibility at Fidelity - Jeff WisselJeff has been losing his side gradually due to retinitis pigmentosa. For most of his career he tried to hide his vision loss. Once he embraced his situation he found a renewed passion for his career, and is currently the Director of the Office of Customer Accessibility at Fidelity....more44minPlay
January 31, 2021Episode 20 - Principal Product Delivery Manager at Spectrum - Jessica LoomerJessica attended the university of Arizona, and was pursuing a normal cited career path. At the age of 27 she lost the majority of her central vision to Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy. She struggled for a short time as she adjusted to her vision loss, but once she embraced her situation her career took off....more36minPlay
FAQs about Careers for the Blind:How many episodes does Careers for the Blind have?The podcast currently has 70 episodes available.