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A Journey on My Own

Posted on June 27, 2023 - 11:44 am by Gabby Abeyta

Young adult sits alone on a rock in a contemplative manner overlooking mountains

Editor’s note: Gabby Abeyta, a sixteen-year-old with low vision, reflects on her first overnight journey without her family, an organized college preparation trip. She encourages others with blindness or low vision to take calculated risks to gain independence and meet their goals. It may seem simple to travel overnight on your own; people often do […]

A Teen’s Vision of the Future: Creating a Vision Board

Posted on June 20, 2023 - 12:22 pm by Gabby Abeyta

My name is Gabriela Abeyta, but I go by Gabby. I am 16 years old and from New Mexico. This upcoming school year, I will be in 11th grade. I am a straight-A student, and I read and write in braille. I use a white cane, and I have some vision. I like to sing, […]

How Can LinkedIn Benefit the Job Seeker Who Is Blind or Low Vision?

Posted on June 13, 2023 - 7:30 am by Shannon Carollo

Editor’s note: To learn more about how to increase employment opportunities with LinkedIn as a person who is blind or low vision, watch NRTC and NSITE’s partnership webinar: Linking Up with LinkedIn. The following blog has been updated as of June 2023. How Can LinkedIn Benefit the Job Seeker Who Is Blind or Low Vision? […]

Getting LinkedIn as a Person Who Is Blind or Low Vision

Posted on June 5, 2023 - 12:37 pm by admin

Editor’s note: David Ballman shares how to use LinkedIn as a job seeker or professional who is blind or low vision. The following has been updated as of June 2023. Getting LinkedIn as a Person Who Is Blind or Low Vision In today’s environment, searching for and applying for a job are typically accomplished online. […]

Bringing Goalball to College

Posted on May 30, 2023 - 7:48 am by Addie Tighe

Editor’s note: Goalball, a sport for individuals who are blind or low vision, can be played recreationally and competitively. When I started college, one of the things I was most upset about leaving behind was my goalball team. I played goalball throughout high school, and it quickly became one of my favorite sports. I not […]

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