Employment Archives

Bungles in the Bakery: A Look Back as a Low Vision Clerk

Posted on October 30, 2023 - 9:19 am by Amy Bovaird

baker removing a muffin from a muffin tin.

A New Job When the local grocery chain interviewed me for employment, I disclosed my vision impairment. “I’m legally blind and use a white cane.” They seemed to accept that matter-of-factly. They did hire me! First off, they asked which department I wanted to work in. “The bakery,” I said without hesitation.” Their decision to […]

Self-Awareness Is Essential to Career Success

Posted on July 3, 2023 - 11:54 am by Shannon Carollo

Individual wearing eyeglasses and professional clothing looks at her reflection in a mirror

Editor’s note: Solid self-awareness is the basis for finding a career that complements you and for maintaining employment. The following blog on self-awareness has been updated as of July 2023. If career success is likened to a well-built building, thorough self-awareness is the foundation. In engineering, it should be noted that the taller the architectural […]

How Can LinkedIn Benefit the Job Seeker Who Is Blind or Low Vision?

Posted on June 13, 2023 - 7:30 am by Shannon Carollo

Editor’s note: To learn more about how to increase employment opportunities with LinkedIn as a person who is blind or low vision, watch NRTC and NSITE’s partnership webinar: Linking Up with LinkedIn. The following blog has been updated as of June 2023. How Can LinkedIn Benefit the Job Seeker Who Is Blind or Low Vision? […]

Getting LinkedIn as a Person Who Is Blind or Low Vision

Posted on June 5, 2023 - 12:37 pm by admin

Editor’s note: David Ballman shares how to use LinkedIn as a job seeker or professional who is blind or low vision. The following has been updated as of June 2023. Getting LinkedIn as a Person Who Is Blind or Low Vision In today’s environment, searching for and applying for a job are typically accomplished online. […]

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