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Benefits of Hiring a Blind or Low-Vision Employee

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Are you looking to recruit from a pool of WORKERS who are . . . Recruit from a pool of WORKERS who are…blind or low vision! Your workplace will benefit from the general attributes common among employees who are blind or low vision, as well as benefit from a diverse workforce, an inclusive environment, and […]

Celebrating Helen Keller – Her Life, Achievements and Indelible Influence

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It may be hard to imagine, but Helen Keller – who was born June 27, 1880 – and her beloved teacher and friend, Annie Sullivan, were their era’s equivalent of TikTok stars.   Annie famously taught the deafblind Helen to learn language by forming letters in her hand, after which Helen learned to write, read braille, speak, and give public speeches. When Helen was an […]

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Keynote Speakers Jason Grieves Program Manager Lead, Apple A graduate of Virginia Tech with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Jason is a software engineer who has worked at Apple, Microsoft, and IBM, and is the holder of eleven patents. He is passionate about creating empowering solutions to bridge the digital divide for people with […]

Meet Joe Hodge: Software Quality Assurance Analyst with APH

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In this 3-part Success video blog, Richard Rueda interviews Joe Hodge about his career as a Software Quality Assurance Analyst with APH and his upcoming career shift to Global Innovations. Joe shares his background and experiences working with and creating AT for blind users. In this second installment of Success Stories video blog, catch up […]

It’s a Matter of Safety: What Kinds of Touch are Okay?

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This article helps parents and caregivers teach blind and low-vision children about safe and unsafe touching. Often, people who are blind get used to being touched as part of daily life. For example, to show them something, someone might guide their hand to an object. People also might need to touch them to guide them […]