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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 Cassandra McNabb-McKinney, it’s work she felt called to do, both by her own experience and her faith. When she was 16 years old, there was […]

Denna Lambert’s 19 Years at NASA

Posted on September 20, 2022 - 1:20 pm by Amy Lynn Smith

Denna Lambert Denna Lambert started her career at NASA 19 years ago, and it all began with her taking initiative. Although her roles and responsibilities have changed over the years, her determination to keep reaching for higher goals has never waned. Blind since birth, Denna wasn’t having any luck finding a job after graduating from […]

Meet Khadija Bari: A Career Placement Expert

Posted on August 3, 2022 - 12:00 pm by Amy Lynn Smith

When Khadija Bari first moved to the United States at the age of 22, the availability of services for people who are blind or low vision – or even, to a large degree, accommodations being provided without her having to ask for them – were relatively new to her. Khadija’s family lived in many countries, […]

From Self-Conscious of Blindness to Self-Confident and Successful: Meet Gena Harper

Posted on June 30, 2022 - 12:57 pm by Shannon Carollo

image of Gena holding cane in front of a field of pink flowers

Gena Harper works at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management as the Senior Vice President of Wealth Management and the Senior Investment Management Consultant. She provides custom financial planning and simplifies it for her clients. Her role consists of marketing to acquire clients, complex financial analysis and planning for individuals, investment research, plan implementation, ongoing monitoring, and […]

Meet Satauna Howery: Voice Actor and Small Business Owner Who is Blind

Posted on May 17, 2022 - 10:34 am by Shannon Carollo

Hold on to your hats and be prepared to be wowed! You’re about to become acquainted with the spirited and engaging Satauna Howery, a skilled voice actor and small business owner who happens to be blind. We’ll dive into Satauna’s early life—the experiences that shaped her career trajectory—and hear her advice for other individuals who […]

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