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

Posted on June 24, 2025 - 12:47 pm by Amy Lynn Smith

Person wearing hearing aids smiles at the camera

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 […]

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

Posted on June 11, 2025 - 12:23 pm by Shannon Carollo

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 […]

How Volunteering Shaped My Career as a Blind Professional

Posted on May 27, 2025 - 11:52 am by Richard Rueda

individuals at a food drive pack canned food in bags

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 […]

Prepping for College when Blind or Low Vision: A High Schooler’s Tips

Posted on March 19, 2025 - 10:46 am by Gabby Abeyta

Gabby holding her white cane on a college campus

As a blind or low vision high school student, you might think that preparing for college is something you can wait until later to do. But trust me, starting early makes all the difference. I was once there, too—thinking that my future was far ahead of me. But the truth is, the sooner you start […]

Making Maps Accessible: Interview with Brandon Biggs

Posted on March 7, 2025 - 10:24 am by Ann Chiappetta

Brandon Biggs is a Software Engineer at The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, CEO of XR Navigation, and a PhD Candidate at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Brandon is an inclusive design expert who is blind; he is also an opera singer who loves Italian chocolate. Brandon graduated from California State University – East Bay in […]

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