Stories and Interviews

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Meet individuals who are blind or low vision and gainfully employed.

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Meet Joe Hodge: Software Quality Assurance Analyst with APH

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)In this 3-part Success video blog, Richard Rueda interviews Joe Hodge about his career as a Software Quality Assurance Analyst with APH and his upcoming career shift to Global Innovations. Joe shares his background and experiences working with and creating AT for blind users. In this second installment […]

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Meet Richard Archuleta

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Medically-Retired Veteran Working at the E.P.A. by Shannon Carollo Editor’s Note: An injury causing blindness might have ended Richard Archuleta’s military career, but it did not stop his perseverance to find a new successful path working for the EPA. In support of National Hire a Veteran Day, July […]

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Meet Russell Shaffer

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Senior Director- Global Culture, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Walmart In Part 1 we meet Russell Shaffer, who shares about his education, employment, early life through college, and the power of having a supportive family. In this first of three videos, Russell also talks about how the COVID-era […]

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Meet Michael Finn

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Owner of Finn Fitness & Wellness Editor’s Note: APH CareerConnect connected with Michael Finn, owner of Finn Fitness & Wellness, a holistic exercise and lifestyle coaching business, to ask about his career and what led him into the industry. Mr. Finn inspires us with his quest for health, […]

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Christine Ha, “The Blind Cook,” on Ingredients for Career Success

This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Among the history-making women worth honoring during Women’s History Month, Christine Ha is a standout. Known as “The Blind Cook,” Christine is the only blind contestant – and the season three winner – of “MasterChef,” the competitive TV show for home cooks judged by Gordon Ramsay. The show […]

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