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Editor’s note: The following blog has been updated as of 2025. It provides job seekers and employers with tips for reducing the unemployment rate of individuals who are blind or have low vision.  “When nothing seems to help, I go and look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock perhaps a hundred times without […]

The third Careers & Canine Connections event, hosted by APH ConnectCenter and Guide Dogs for the Blind, is set to take place July 28- August 2, 2025. This in-person gathering is for individuals aged 18-24 who aspire to enter the workforce and possibly work as a team with a guide dog. The week-long residential program […]

I was diagnosed with glaucoma about 15 years ago. At the time, it was pretty manageable, with eye drops and regular check-ins with the ophthalmologist. Life didn’t change much.  Adapting to Vision Changes  In 2017, I lost vision in my right eye because of a retinal vein occlusion – a burst blood vessel in the […]

At the APH ConnectCenter, we occasionally hear statements such as, “I cannot work because I receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). ” or “ I cannot work because I get Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and want to keep my benefits.”  Did you know SSI and SSDI have work incentives to assist individuals who work while […]