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Conquering My Fear of Singing in Public

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Editor’s note: Entrepreneur and Podcaster on The What’s Your Excuse? Show, Max Ivey, shares his journey of finding the courage to sing publicly. Max contributes his story in hopes of encouraging others who are blind or low vision to conquer any fear they have in pursuit of an employment goal or personal aspiration. I’m writing […]

My Singing Journey

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I’m writing to share the journey I have gone through to overcome and even thrive over a long-standing personal fear. Most people on the Ivey side of my family can play a musical instrument or sing; many can play multiple instruments. I recall loving singing with my dad and grandfather, J V, who was good […]

5 Tips for Accessing Accommodations in College 

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Thirty-two years ago on July 26th, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law by President George H. W. Bush. A hard-fought battle for equal access for those with disabilities culminated in the passage of this overwhelmingly bipartisan legislation, and the law was a huge victory for the disabled community. While the ADA offers […]

National Transition Coversation Agenda

October 5-6, 2021 You may attend as many or as few sessions as you would like! 2-Day Schedule (Subject to updates, so please check back occasionally.) Tuesday, October 5 Time Session Panelists EDT 10:00-11:00 a.m.PDT 7:00-8:00 a.m. Welcome to the National Transition Conversation – Welcome Olaya Landa-Vialard – Director of APH Connect Center Richard Rueda […]