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Dog Guides at Work: Navigating Workplace Etiquette and Interactions

Posted on March 9, 2023 - 12:04 pm by Hunter Duncan

A person in athletic gear smiles outdoors with a dog guide in harness

Editor’s note: Hunter Duncan is a long-time dog guide handler who shares with sighted individuals the best practices for interacting with a dog guide in a workplace. Dog Guides at Work: Navigating Workplace Etiquette and Interactions Whether you’ve recently started a new job or worked at the same company for years, each day brings new […]

Adjustment to Blindness/ Low Vision

Posted on February 27, 2023 - 7:37 am by Marlon Parieaho

Editor’s note: Marlon Parieaho, who resides in Trinidad and Tobago, reflects on his adjustment to blindness and an event that helped him realize he is capable. He also offers tips for people living or working with individuals who are blind or low vision. Marlon first published his reflection on social media; APH CareerConnect shares it […]

Albinism in the Media

Posted on February 22, 2023 - 10:08 am by Addie Tighe

Person with albinism (fair skin, blonde hair, and glasses) sits on a chair and holds a paper.

Popular media like TV shows, books, and movies rely heavily on stereotypes when creating characters. Not all stereotypes are harmful, like the “dumb blonde” stereotype. While this stereotype was very popular a few years back, I don’t think the lives of blondes were affected. There are enough intelligent blondes in the world that there isn’t […]

Hear from a Leading Voice in Braille Literacy and Library Access

Posted on February 10, 2023 - 12:04 pm by Amy Lynn Smith

Kim Charlson with arms around a German Shepherd dog guide

Considering Kim Charlson, M.S., has established a distinguished career in library science, it’s hard to believe she ever wanted to do anything else. But the fact is that she began her college studies planning to become a disability rights attorney. In her last year in college, however, she began to wonder if that was the […]

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