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Tools You Can Use to Find Employment

Posted on October 19, 2022 - 1:17 pm by DeAnna Quietwater Noriega

The poster is rectangular in shape with a black colored chalkboard background overlaid with mathematical equations. In the center of the poster, on a diagonal, is a black rectangle bordered by small teal, yellow and red rectangles. It features the 2022 NDEAM theme, “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation,” along with an equation composed of several graphics: a circular photo of a woman in a wheelchair working at a computer with colleagues, followed by a plus sign, followed by a square image of a woman who uses crutches viewing a document with a colleague, followed by an equal sign, followed by a light bulb icon. Across the top of the rectangle in small, white letters are the words National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Along the bottom in small white letters is the hashtag “NDEAM” followed by ODEP’s website address, dol.gov/ODEP. In the lower right corner in white lettering is the DOL seal followed by the words “Office of Disability Employment Policy United States Department of Labor.”

Editor’s note: In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), DeAnna Quietwater Noriega shares tools she has used to find employment as a person who is blind. Any person […]

NDEAM: Suitable and Stylish Work Attire

Posted on October 4, 2022 - 6:04 am by Shannon Carollo

Adult wearing suitable work attire for business: dark glasses, suit, tie, dress shirt

Editor’s note: It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! Let’s look at curating a workplace wardrobe that is tailored to your career, comfort, and style. What Do I Wear to […]

An Invitation to Explore APH CareerConnect

Posted on September 27, 2022 - 10:54 am by Richard Rueda

older chef working on pastry; older carpenter standing in front of tools

Editor’s note: October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time we at the APH ConnectCenter focus on the important roles individuals who are blind or low vision possess […]

Let Kids Be Kids: Instilling Confidence in Children With Visual Impairments

Posted on February 17, 2022 - 1:59 pm by Amy Lynn Smith

Paul Schroeder, who is Vice President of Government and Community Affairs at APH, has had a successful and satisfying career so far. And he’s quick to credit his parents for […]

Code Jumper Builds Skills and Confidence for Future STEM Careers

Posted on December 6, 2021 - 2:53 pm by Amy Lynn Smith

Russell at school using code jumper. He is sitting at a desk in front of his laptop and is manipulating the pieces of code jumper.

People with skills in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) are in high demand in the workplace – and the field shows no signs of slowing down in the future. Computer science, including coding, is […]