Amy Lynn Smith, Author at ConnectCenter

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 […]

For One 11-Year-Old, Self-Advocacy and Teamwork Are the Name of the Game

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

Brysen Reid wants to do all the same things every 11-year-old boy does. And he’s been learning to advocate for himself for most of his life. 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 […]

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 […]

APH ConnectCenter and Be My Eyes Partner to Provide a Broader Array of Assistance

Posted on May 21, 2023 - 6:57 am by Amy Lynn Smith

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you may have contacted APH ConnectCenter’s Information and Referral (I&R) Line seeking answers and advice about living with blindness or low vision. There’s also a decent chance you’re one of the nearly 500,000 blind or low-vision people and counting using the Be My Eyes app. The app […]

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