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Category Archives: Career Exploration

Participating in “Careers and Canine Connections”

Posted on September 6, 2023 - 2:56 pm by Amy Arias-Esquivias
Amy stands on a bridge overlooking a small river. In the background are trees with their leaves starting to change color.

The Journey to Camp I recently attended Careers and Canine Connections to learn about career exploration while also learning about dog guides and all that goes into having a dog […]

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Second Acts: From Programmer to Braille Transcriptionist

Posted on December 16, 2022 - 10:20 am by Amy Lynn Smith
Individual in business casual standing in a kitchen

Steve Dresser had a solid career working for 30 years as a computer programmer for the state of Connecticut. But after he retired from the position in 2002, he started […]

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Cassandra McNabb-McKinney: Working as an Embalmer

Posted on October 21, 2022 - 12:00 am by Amy Lynn Smith
A white woman with green eyes and brown hair that falls just past her shoulders, wearing a red top with a floral pattern.

Being an embalmer and funeral director isn’t on the list of many people’s career choices. In fact, it’s often a trade handed down through generations of a family. But for […]

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National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Denna Lambert’s 19 Years at NASA

Posted on September 20, 2022 - 1:20 pm by Amy Lynn Smith
Denna Lambert's headshot

Denna Lambert CC Editor’s note: In Celebration of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we interviewed Denna Lambert who started her career at NASA right after college – and […]

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Conquering My Fear of Singing in Public

Posted on August 15, 2022 - 5:29 pm by admin
Max holds his cane while on stage talking to a group of approximately 100 people.

Editor’s note: Entrepreneur and Podcaster on The What’s Your Excuse? Show, Max Ivey, shares his journey of finding the courage to sing publicly. Max contributes his story in hopes of […]

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