Hunter Duncan, Author at ConnectCenter

Guide Dogs in the Workplace: Practical Tips for Handlers

person walking up workplace steps using a guide dog and white cane

Whether you’ve recently started a new job or you’ve been working at the same company for years, each day brings new adventures when you’re a guide dog handler in the workplace. For many employers and employees, service animals are often a novelty in the workplace. I’ve often been the only handler in a workplace setting, […]

Accessible Teaching Strategies for Blind College Students

Posted on May 12, 2025 - 10:12 am by Hunter Duncan

As a college professor, you may often receive notifications from your university’s disability services office that you have a student registered for accommodations. Perhaps this time, you have received a notification that you have a student with accommodations unfamiliar to you. These may include large-print materials, breaks to relieve a guide dog, lab assistants in […]

College Preparation Tips for Blind and Low Vision Students

College student with eyeglasses searches for book in campus library

Preparing for college can be daunting, especially if you’re blind or have low vision. However, this article aims to simplify this process by offering guidance as you prepare for and embark on this new journey. It will highlight college-preparedness strategies through first-hand perspectives of blind/low vision college graduates and professionals who work on college campuses. […]