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Empowering Blind Job Seekers Through Innovation: Meet Tanner Gers

Posted on July 12, 2024 - 8:43 am by Ann Chiappetta

Tanner Gers is on a mission to reshape the unemployment landscape for blind and low-vision job seekers in a big way. He takes employment readiness and training for blind and low-vision job seekers seriously. A noticeably focused professional, Tanner has leveraged his career journey into a comprehensive and robust platform supporting blind and low-vision job […]

Accessible Coding: A Reflection From a Non-Techie

Posted on May 29, 2024 - 12:13 pm by Selene Monjaraz

code visible on a computer screen through eyeglasses

I want to preface my reflection by saying I was not proficient or interested in computer programming before attending the 2023 National Coding Symposium. As an APH ConnectCenter intern, I aimed to attend and write a blog about my experience. So, here are my thoughts from a non-STEM perspective. Unfortunately, I could not attend the […]

Identifying Resources for Job Seekers and Tools for Employers

Posted on April 25, 2024 - 1:36 pm by Ann Chiappetta

The AFB and the NRTC provide outstanding resources for job seekers, human resource professionals, and employers. Learn about a few of the resources below. Then, join us for Employment Connections, where the following individuals will discuss AFB and NRTC resources further. Dr. Arielle Silverman Dr. Arielle Silverman is the Director of Research for the […]

Interested in Career Exploration and Being Part of a Guide Dog Team?

Posted on January 22, 2024 - 10:29 am by Lori Scharff

Adult smiling outdoors with a dog guide in harness.

The 2nd Careers and Canine Connections event, hosted by APH ConnectCenter and Guide Dogs for the Blind, is set to take place in August 2024. This in-person gathering is designed for individuals aged 18-24 aspiring to enter the workforce as adults. The week-long residential program will immerse participants in activities centered around career exploration, informational […]

The Dots of Braille Music Transcription

Posted on January 3, 2024 - 10:34 am by Lori Scharff

Daniel Gillen is a Library of Congress Certified Proofreader in Unified English Braille. He works as a Braille Music Specialist at The Filomen M. D’Agostino Greenberg Music School, FMDG, in New York City. Daniel began learning braille music from FMDG when he was five. There, he participated in their choir and learned to play the […]

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