Changing Perceptions About People with Disabilities While Working in a Fulfilling Career Posted on April 10, 2024 - 12:12 pm by Amy Lynn Smith When Ronit Mazzoni works as a Genetic Counselor in a fertility and reproductive department, she brings a unique perspective as a person who is blind. While working with patients or […]
From Applied Mathematician to Senior Software Engineer Posted on March 11, 2024 - 12:09 pm by Amy Lynn Smith Andres Gonzalez was interested in science and math from a young age in his native Cuba. Early on, he knew he would need assistive technology for any career, but he […]
A Sweet Job Teaches This High School Student Valuable Skills Posted on February 22, 2024 - 10:50 am by Amy Lynn Smith Qiao Angermeier and her mother, Rhonda, admit that Qiao has always enjoyed taking on challenges. “I don’t like just sitting around doing nothing,” says 17-year-old Qiao. Qiao is a talented […]
Making Strides One Step At a Time With Progressive Vision Changes Posted on January 16, 2024 - 10:59 am by Amy Lynn Smith When Chari Chauvin began her career at Nike more than 22 years ago, it never occurred to her that she would have to adapt to vision changes. Then again, no […]
An Early Interest in Advocacy Launched a Fulfilling Career Posted on December 21, 2023 - 2:47 pm by Amy Lynn Smith As a Public Policy Analyst for the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN), Claire Stanley, J.D., works with the public policy team to advocate for legislation that impacts people with disabilities. […]