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Spring Into Physical Fitness With Our Webinar Series

Physical fitness and activities go hand in hand with self-advocacy skills and mental health. Summer is approaching, making it the perfect time to plan activities for your child with blindness or low vision. Whether you’re going to the pool, playing at the playground, or just spending time in your yard, don’t miss out on the […]

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Introducing “Employment Connections.” First Topic: Disclosing a Disability

APH ConnectCenter is launching a new quarterly webinar, Employment Connections, focusing on employment-related topics. For our first edition, we discussed when job seekers should disclose their disability with Russell Shaffer, Executive Vice President of Strategy & Programs at Disability:IN. Russell Shaffer has a lot of experience with disclosing a disability when applying for a job. […]

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Finding Joy and Career Fulfillment in Self-Expression

Ann Chiappetta, M.S., has heard people say everyone has three careers. Although she reveled in her first two careers, she’s clearly thriving in her third and current career as a poet and author. Her first career was in retail, initially in the textile industry and then at an acrylic design company, where she learned to […]

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Dog Guides at Work: Navigating Workplace Etiquette and Interactions

Editor’s note: Hunter Duncan is a long-time dog guide handler who shares with sighted individuals the best practices for interacting with a dog guide in a workplace. Dog Guides at Work: Navigating Workplace Etiquette and Interactions Whether you’ve recently started a new job or worked at the same company for years, each day brings new […]

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