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Strategies and skill-sets for employment success for people who are blind or visually impaired.
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)For many people, artificial intelligence (AI) only entered the spotlight with the public release of ChatGPT in late 2022. But for blind and low vision professionals, AI has been quietly transforming accessibility and independence for years through tools like optical character recognition apps, screen-reading assistants, and automated description […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Do you find it challenging to manage your time, stay organized with personal items, or keep your workspace in order? Do you often struggle to remember meeting times and locations or meet deadlines? If so, you might need support with executive functioning (EF)—a set of cognitive skills that […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Researchers at the University of Minnesota found working in a messy environment led to more creative thinking. But don’t be too quick to be content with clutter and disorder. Improving your organization as a person who is blind or low vision may be particularly advantageous. Sure, a relaxed environment is pleasant, but too relaxed of an environment and […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Everyone comes to vision loss with different lived experiences. Many people who become blind or low vision later in life struggle to learn braille and often are not provided with enough instruction to master it with confidence. Depending on your career, relying only on speech or screen enlargement […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Everyone encounters problems periodically. Some people seem to have more problems than others, some problems are bigger than others or more troublesome than others, but life is full of problems waiting to be solved. The career exploration and job-seeking process is rife with problems: what jobs match your […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Performing my poems, presenting workshops, and conducting interviews are part of what I do creatively, and it became clear I needed a better system to read my poetry, notes, and questions. I retain enough braille skills to read a sign or elevator button. In brief, because of a […]
This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Whether you’ve recently started a new job or you’ve been working at the same company for years, each day brings new adventures when you’re a guide dog handler in the workplace. For many employers and employees, service animals are often a novelty in the workplace. I’ve often been […]