Employment Archives

Following the Yellow Brick Road to Employment Happiness

Posted on April 5, 2024 - 8:24 am by Alexis Read

Choosing your life’s work is no easy feat. Young people are told they can do anything they want, which is a nice sentiment from parents, teachers, and friends. However, young people may not realize that achieving their desired career goal can take many twists and turns. The career they end up working in is not […]

From Surviving to Thriving at Work

Posted on March 18, 2024 - 10:16 am by Ron Brooks

Conference room with a long, narrow table surrounded by rolling chairs

  When we think about career planning, we often think about the work we want to do, the organizations willing to bring us aboard, and the business we might want to establish and run independently. We also evaluate the degree we might need to earn, the licenses and certifications that might be required, and the […]

The Job Hunt Journey  

Posted on March 6, 2024 - 9:18 am by Kelly James

laptop, phone, and calculator on a living room couch

There has been an increase in remote work over the past decade. For people who are blind or have low vision, these opportunities eliminate transportation issues! I had always dreamed of working from home. This is my journey to teleworking and proving to myself and employers that I could successfully telework. Finding Love and Changing […]

RP Awareness Comes to Supermarket Chain: No Shopping Required! 

Posted on February 16, 2024 - 12:58 pm by Amy Bovaird

Amy Bovaird standing beside a large sheet cake she made

For two and a half years, I have worked as a cashier at Giant Eagle, the supermarket chain in my hometown, Girard, Pennsylvania. I am legally blind and hard of hearing. I have retinitis pigmentosa (RP for short), a rare progressive genetic eye condition resulting in the loss of sight. On top of that, I […]

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

Posted on February 1, 2024 - 12:56 pm by Amy Bovaird

grocery store checkout aisle with a line of customers

Who knew working as a grocery store cashier could be challenging, rewarding, fun, and — upon occasion — funny? It took time to find my footing, but now that I have, I cannot imagine working anywhere else. Interacting with the Public Working with the public has transformed me. My experience has been anything but dull. […]

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