Stories and Interviews

Meet individuals who are blind or low vision and gainfully employed.

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Meet Joe Hodge: Software Quality Assurance Analyst with APH

In this 3-part Success video blog, Richard Rueda interviews Joe Hodge about his career as a Software Quality Assurance Analyst with APH and his upcoming career shift to Global Innovations. Joe shares his background and experiences working with and creating AT for blind users. In this second installment of Success Stories video blog, catch up […]

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Meet Richard Archuleta Medically-Retired Veteran Working at the E.P.A.

by Shannon Carollo Editor’s Note: An injury causing blindness might have ended Richard Archuleta’s military career, but it did not stop his perseverance to find a new successful path working for the EPA. In support of National Hire a Veteran Day, July 25th, APH ConnectCenter contacted Richard Archuleta to ask about his employment journey. Mr. […]

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Meet Michael Finn

Owner of Finn Fitness & Wellness Editor’s Note: APH CareerConnect connected with Michael Finn, owner of Finn Fitness & Wellness, a holistic exercise and lifestyle coaching business, to ask about his career and what led him into the industry. Mr. Finn inspires us with his quest for health, and he offers advice to career seekers […]

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Christine Ha, “The Blind Cook,” on Ingredients for Career Success

Among the history-making women worth honoring during Women’s History Month, Christine Ha is a standout. Known as “The Blind Cook,” Christine is the only blind contestant – and the season three winner – of “MasterChef,” the competitive TV show for home cooks judged by Gordon Ramsay. The show began her long list of accomplishments: author […]

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Eden’s Journey as a Blind Court Reporter and Business Owner

Eden Brown is a freelance court reporter and verbatim voice writer based in Vancouver, Washington. She works as an independent contractor for multiple agencies and co-owns a registered limited liability company (LLC) with her husband, who is her business partner and co-editor. Together for ten years and recently married, the couple combines their skills to […]

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