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Building a Multi-Faceted Career Evaluating Assistive Technology and Educating Others

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in May 2023 and has been updated in June 2025 to reflect new details about Scott Davert’s career, including his most recent roles and accomplishments.  If Scott Davert wasn’t so good at assessing assistive technology and educating others about it, he could have had a career as a […]

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Celebrating Helen Keller – Her Life, Achievements and Indelible Influence

Editor’s Note: This post has been updated as of June 2025 to reflect new information about Helen Keller’s legacy and the preservation of her work.  It may be hard to imagine, but Helen Keller – born June 27, 1880 – and her beloved teacher and friend, Annie Sullivan, were their era’s equivalent of TikTok stars.    Annie famously taught DeafBlind Helen […]

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College and Career Prep for Students Who are Blind or Low Vision

How are you feeling about graduating high school? Can college or a career “not come soon enough,” or are you hoping time will slow down because you appreciate the support of home life, you don’t want to say goodbye to your local friends, and you feel intimidated at the significant changes coming your way? You […]

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How Volunteering Shaped My Career as a Blind Professional 

At its heart, volunteering is the act of freely offering time, talent, and energy in service of others. But for me, it’s been so much more. It has shaped my identity, expanded my capabilities, and catalyzed a professional journey that continues to evolve.  A Foundation Built on Service  From my teenage years, I found purpose […]

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