Rick Blair’s journey at Schneider Electric is a powerful story of resilience, adaptation, and self-advocacy. Over the course of several decades with the company, Rick experienced gradual vision loss, eventually becoming fully blind later in his career. While he benefited from supportive supervisors along the way, Rick also had to consistently advocate for the accommodations he needed to succeed in his role.

In this episode, Rick shares what it takes to navigate a long-term career while adjusting to significant vision changes, offering insight into both the challenges and opportunities that come with it. His story highlights the importance of workplace inclusion, persistence, and speaking up for what you need.

We also discuss an exciting new job opportunity at Schneider Electric in the field of digital accessibility, with an open invitation for individuals with disabilities to apply.

https://careers.se.com/jobs/112490?lang=en-us&previousLocale=en-US

Be sure to check out the link below for a YouTube demonstration of the RightHear app, a tool helping improve accessibility and independence for people who are blind or visually impaired.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFw3t3F2sss