Amy Lynn Smith, Author at ConnectCenter

Explore Museums at Your Own Pace with Audio Description

Posted on September 18, 2023 - 12:31 am by Amy Lynn Smith

An individual wearing glasses appears to hold an object while standing in front of six portraits in a museum.

If you’re blind or have low vision, there’s no reason you shouldn’t be able to enjoy the visual arts – such as paintings, sculptures, and other artifacts in various museums. Some people go to museums with friends or family who describe the art to them, but some museums offer audio descriptions so you can wander […]

Expert Advice on Writing a Compelling Résumé

Posted on August 20, 2023 - 6:00 pm by Amy Lynn Smith

A web developer's resume is on a table next to a cup of coffee and succulent.

As the saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression. And when it comes to applying for a job, that first impression is your résumé. That isn’t to say that you won’t have one or more opportunities to make a great impression as you move through the interview process, but having […]

Unexpected Turns Led Russell Shaffer to a Rewarding, Executive-Level Career

Posted on August 14, 2023 - 8:19 am by Amy Lynn Smith

Person in a dark suit with a white shirt and a patterned blue tie smiles for the camera.

Russell Shaffer is the first to admit that his career has taken a lot of twists and turns, many of them unexpected and unconventional. But it certainly led him in the right direction because today he’s Executive Vice President of Strategy & Programs at Disability:IN. The organization is “the leading nonprofit resource for business disability […]

Finding His Focus: Brysen’s Vision, Voice, and Victory

Posted on August 7, 2023 - 8:03 pm by Amy Lynn Smith

Born with autosomal dominant optic atrophy – a progressive, rare eye disease resulting in fraying optic nerves – Brysen has difficulty seeing things at a distance. Even with his glasses on, he needs to sit in the front of the classroom at school, and he’s had to ask the teacher to use only black pens […]

APH ConnectCenter Celebrates Five Years – and a Streamlined Website

Posted on August 3, 2023 - 7:16 pm by Amy Lynn Smith

APH ConnectCenter website: boy wearing eyeglasses reads braille on an adult’s lap. Text: Life changing resources for people who are blind or low vision Text: Our mission is to empower people toward greater independence and lifelong success by providing free curated information and resources to assist children, parents, job seekers, and adults who are blind or low vision.

There’s much to celebrate this summer at APH ConnectCenter – and we’re not just discussing Independence Day. Then again, it is a celebration of independence for people who are blind or low vision, thanks to the services we provide through APH ConnectCenter. In July, we celebrated the fifth anniversary of APH ConnectCenter. That’s when APH […]

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