Amy Lynn Smith, Author at ConnectCenter

Freedom Scientific Recognizes Students for Educational Achievements

Posted on August 11, 2022 - 12:21 pm by Amy Lynn Smith

Former Freedom Scientific Student of the Month, Campbell Rutherford, using a refreshable braille display

Freedom Scientific does more than create some of the most popular assistive technology available, such as JAWS and ZoomText. The company also sponsors a Student of the Month Program, which recognizes K-12 students in the U.S. who are excelling in their educational endeavors. “We hear about these amazing students doing great things using our products […]

Meet Khadija Bari: A Career Placement Expert

Posted on August 3, 2022 - 12:00 pm by Amy Lynn Smith

When Khadija Bari first moved to the United States at the age of 22, the availability of services for people who are blind or low vision – or even, to a large degree, accommodations being provided without her having to ask for them – were relatively new to her. Khadija’s family lived in many countries, […]

Beyond Vision: Creating Employment Opportunities and Building Confidence

Posted on July 20, 2022 - 5:59 pm by Amy Lynn Smith

A smiling woman with chin-length gray hair and round orange-tinted glasses. She’s wearing a colorful top and casual jacket.

For people who are blind or low vision, opportunity is always knocking at Beyond Vision. The nonprofit organization creates employment and advancement opportunities for people who are blind or low vision through jobs and training. Some employees work for Beyond Vision or work in jobs the organization creates through its customers, while others build the […]

U.S. Navy Veteran Loses Vision Yet Keeps His Career on Course

Posted on July 14, 2022 - 10:18 am by Amy Lynn Smith

Keeley in uniform when he was in the U.S. Navy.

By the time Captain Benjamin Keeley began losing his vision, he’d already established his own company after amassing decades of experience. And today, although he’s semi-retired, he continues operating his successful business and runs a nonprofit. The fact that he has no vision in his right eye and limited vision in his left hasn’t slowed […]

Retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer Loses Vision- Keeps His Career on Course

Posted on July 12, 2022 - 1:44 pm by Amy Lynn Smith

Editor’s note: Read Captain Benjamin Keeley’s story to learn about his career journey after retiring from the U.S. Navy and losing his vision. His story commemorates three days: Hire a Veteran Day is July 25, and both National Disability Independence Day and the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are July 26. […]

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