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Accessible Workplaces for Blind and Low Vision Employees

Posted on May 6, 2025 - 12:04 pm by Richard Rueda

Two coworkers smile and converse at a standing desk.

Much can be said about happiness and productivity in the workplace, especially when employees and employers work together authentically and cohesively. For people who are blind or low vision, thriving at work involves open communication, collaboration, and shared respect. The following tips offer practical ways for employees to contribute their skills while managing access needs, […]

Seven Embarrassing Moments as a Blind and Hard-of-Hearing Cashier 

Posted on May 1, 2025 - 1:12 pm by Amy Bovaird

grocery store checkout aisle with a line of customers

Editor’s note : This blog was originally published under APH VisionAware. We thank Amy for sharing her tips and humor of working as someone who has low vision and uses hearing aids. Who knew working as a grocery store cashier could be challenging, rewarding, fun, and — upon occasion — funny? It took time to […]

Positive Partnerships: Seattle Lighthouse and the AbilityOne Program

Posted on April 9, 2025 - 2:17 pm by Ann Chiappetta

individual wearing glasses, working in a manufacturing facility

The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc., located in Seattle, Washington, has a successful partnership with AbilityOne. The organization is a “private, not-for-profit social enterprise providing employment, support, and training opportunities for individuals who are blind, DeafBlind, or blind with other disabilities.” The Lighthouse for the Blind produces many of the products and supplies used by […]

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

Posted on February 3, 2025 - 1:13 pm by Steve Cardenas

Editor’s note: The following blog has been updated as of February 2025. It provides job seekers and employers with tips for reducing the unemployment rate of individuals who are blind or have low vision. The blind and low vision community faces a significant hurdle. The unemployment rate among people who are blind or have low […]

A Career Dedicated to Justice

Posted on December 16, 2024 - 2:24 pm by Amy Lynn Smith

Considering Steve Elliot’s parents were always public- and civic-minded – and instilled those values in their family – it’s no surprise that he has dedicated his professional life to justice. Steve has been an Administrative Law Judge, team leader, and mediator for the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings since 2017. He previously worked as […]

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