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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 […]

Jobs for Humanity: Connecting Employers with Talent

Posted on January 8, 2024 - 10:11 am by Arushi Mittal

a diverse group of people in business wear working on laptops around an office table

A high unemployment rate exists among people who are blind or low vision. It may be partially due to potential employers seeing a candidate’s disability and failing to recognize their abilities and job qualifications. Likewise, a potential employer may struggle to understand how a person who is blind or low vision performs specific job functions […]

Fulfilling a Lifelong Dream of Being a Doctor

Posted on November 8, 2023 - 8:56 am by Amy Lynn Smith

Brian Ghezelaiagh, M.D., always knew he wanted to be a doctor. His mother is a dentist with patients she’s seen for 25 years. Brian spent many hours in his youth visiting her solo practice; he had a chance to experience how gratifying being a healthcare provider can be. Brian’s been legally blind since birth due […]

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 […]

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