Unexpected Turns Led Russell Shaffer to a Rewarding, Executive-Level Career Posted on August 14, 2023 - 8:19 am by Amy Lynn Smith 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 […]
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 […]
APH ConnectCenter Celebrates Five Years – and a Streamlined Website Posted on August 3, 2023 - 7:16 pm by Amy Lynn Smith 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 […]
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. […]
Building a Multi-Faceted Career Evaluating Assistive Technology and Educating Others Posted on May 11, 2023 - 4:10 am by Amy Lynn Smith If Scott Davert wasn’t so good at assessing assistive technology and educating others about it, he could have had a career as a comedian or comedy writer. Then again, perhaps […]