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Tag: personal stories

Social Skills That Shaped My Success: A Blind Professional’s Story 

Posted on July 7, 2025 - 12:25 pm by Lori Miller
headshot of person outdoors

Growing up as a blind child, I remember small but significant moments. To some, these things might not seem important—but looking back, these simple experiences helped shape my social skills and contributed to my success in life and at work.  I remember always wanting to fit in and be like my sighted peers. My mom […]

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Participating in “Careers and Canine Connections”

Posted on April 15, 2025 - 12:48 pm by Amy Arias-Esquivias
Amy stands on a bridge overlooking a small river. In the background are trees with their leaves starting to change color.

Editor’s note: Hear from a Careers and Canine Connection 2023 attendee in this updated blog, and consider applying to Careers and Canine Connections 2025! I attended Careers and Canine Connections 2023 to learn about career exploration while also learning about dog guides and all that goes into having a dog guide by our side! Getting […]

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Prepping for College when Blind or Low Vision: A High Schooler’s Tips

Posted on March 19, 2025 - 10:46 am by Gabby Abeyta
Gabby holding her white cane on a college campus

As a blind or low vision high school student, you might think that preparing for college is something you can wait until later to do. But trust me, starting early makes all the difference. I was once there, too—thinking that my future was far ahead of me. But the truth is, the sooner you start […]

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Empowering Blind Job Seekers Through Innovation: Meet Tanner Gers

Posted on July 12, 2024 - 8:43 am by Ann Chiappetta
Tanner Gers headshot

Tanner Gers is on a mission to reshape the unemployment landscape for blind and low-vision job seekers in a big way. He takes employment readiness and training for blind and low-vision job seekers seriously.  A noticeably focused professional, Tanner has leveraged his career journey into a comprehensive and robust platform supporting blind and low-vision job […]

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When a Guide Dog Isn’t the Right Fit : Rethinking My Needs 

Posted on June 27, 2024 - 9:46 am by Alexis Read
Black Labrador retriever laying in the grass

The guide dog lifestyle is not all sunshine and roses. I want to reflect on my decision in February 2023 and what I learned from it.    Retiring Yankee  In April 2022, I retired my second guide dog, Yankee. Yankee’s retirement date was officially April 23, and I flew out to the guide dog school on […]

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