Employment Archives

Inclusive Design and Accessibility: Meet an Expert

Posted on October 16, 2024 - 3:38 pm by Ann Chiappetta

Meet Sina Bahram, an inclusive design and blind accessibility expert. Sina is the president of Prime Access Consulting, Inc. He is a researcher and entrepreneur pushing for sustainability, equity, and change. Education Energetic and articulate, a conversation with Sina is stimulating. An hour with him will refresh a listener’s interest and passion for inclusive design. […]

Employment Connections Features The Hiring Playbook

Posted on July 29, 2024 - 12:40 pm by Ann Chiappetta

Meet the change makers. These organizations and businesses are making a difference and increasing employment opportunities for blind and low vision job seekers. Let us introduce you to Tanner Gers, Managing Director of AccessAbility Officer. Next, Marianne Haegeli, Director of Learning and Leadership for NSITE — A Vision For Talent. Lastly, Joseph DiNero, Assistant Program […]

Lowering Unemployment for Blind and Low Vision Individuals: Tips and Strategies

Posted on July 23, 2024 - 10:23 am by Steve Cardenas

Editor’s note: The following blog has been updated as of 2024. It provides job seekers and employers with tips for reducing the unemployment rate of individuals who are blind or have low vision. “When nothing seems to help, I go and look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock perhaps a hundred times without […]

Reflections on Workplace Accommodations for Blind and Low Vision Employees

Posted on June 18, 2024 - 2:19 pm by Steve Cardenas

walking into a job interview at an office

Imagine you have just taken your seat for a job interview. Your skills and training have led you to this moment in your job search. You’re confident, and you’re ready for it. When the interviewer asks you which reasonable accommodations will be necessary to perform your job responsibilities, you confidently explain what you need, including a screen reader, […]

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 […]

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