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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.
November 14, 2020Episode 15 - Head of Sales for New York/New Jersey at Cigna - Kevin SzottKevin was declared legally blind from an early age, and has continued to lose vision throughout his life. He has been a strength coach, trained with the US Olympic team in Judo, but ultimately found his passion for sales. He is currently the Head of Sales for the New York/New Jersey region for Cigna....more58minPlay
November 06, 2020Episode 14 - Inclusion and Collaboration Global Strategy Research Lead at Cisco - Mary FernandezMary lost her sight at a very early age. She considered many different career paths growing up. After having a few jobs during and after college, she decided to get her MBA and is currently the Inclusion and Collaboration Global Strategy Research Lead at Cisco....more1h 1minPlay
October 25, 2020Episode 13 - Industrial Organizational Psychologist - Dr. Susan D'MelloDr. Susan D'Mello has been legally blind from a young age as a result of Retinitis Pigmentosa. She knew by the time she was in high school that she wanted to be a Psychologist, and refined that dream in college when she discovered her passion for Industrial Organizational Psychology. She is now a Sr. Research Scientist at HumRRO....more55minPlay
October 11, 2020Episode 12 - Director of Research at AFB, and Teacher - Dr. L. Penny RosenblumDr. L. Penny Rosenblum has been a visually impaired person her whole life. She initially started her career as a teacher, but later went back to school for her Ph.D. to focus on research. Today she is the Director of Research for the American Foundation for the Blind....more39minPlay
October 04, 2020Episode 11 - Teacher Coach, Athlete, and Motivational Speaker - Rich RuffaloRich Ruffalo lost his sight due to Retinitis Pigmentosa over many years, and lost his remaining useable vision in his 30's. He always wanted to be a teacher and he wasn't going to let anything stop him from fulfilling his dreams. He ultimately became an award winning teacher, and paralympic gold medalist several times over. He has also shared his positive approach to life through his motivational speaking....more53minPlay
September 27, 2020Episode 10 - Lawyer - T R E Legal Practice - Al EliaAl Lost his sight gradually due to Retinitis Pigmentosa. He started out as a Software Engineer, but once his vision finally failed him in his 30's, he decided to go to Law School for a career change. ...more1h 2minPlay
September 24, 2020Episode 9 - Mental Health Counselor - Anthony AndreottolaAnthony lost his sight to Retinitis Pigmentosa over roughly a 20 year period. it wasn't until he was in his 20's that a truck accident and eye injury, caused him to get an eye exam and be diagnosed. A career change was in order and he found his passion of helping others as a mental health counselor....more34minPlay
September 16, 2020Episode 8 - Assistive Technology and Training - Business Owner - Sherlock WashingtonSherlock lost his sight gradually from a young age due to Retinitis Pigmentosa. He found a passion for computers and received a Computer Science degree from Ryder University. He struggled to find work at first, but ultimately excelled so much in the positions he held that he started his own company. He can be found at www.SWUnlimited.com ...more1h 21minPlay
September 09, 2020Episode 7 - Logistics Management Specialist - Evelyn ValdezEvelyn lost her sight to Retinitis Pigmentosa over several years starting in her late teens. She struggled with not knowing what was happening to her sight at first, but ultimately attended the Louisiana Center for the Blind, and became a Logistics Management Specialist for the Department of Veterans Affairs....more1h 28minPlay
September 05, 2020Episode 6 supplement - Computer Programmer - John BaileyFollow up discussion with John Bailey. How he became a computer programmer. ...more20minPlay
FAQs about Careers for the Blind:How many episodes does Careers for the Blind have?The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.