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Tag: Personal Stories

Keeping People Moving by Making Public Transit More Accessible

Posted on September 20, 2023 - 8:39 pm by Amy Lynn Smith
A person and their dog guide walk in New York City.

Maybe it’s just a coincidence, but considering how much Ron Brooks has moved around the U.S. since his youth, it seems fitting that he’s spent his entire professional career working […]

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Participating in “Careers and Canine Connections”

Posted on September 6, 2023 - 2:56 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.

The Journey to Camp I recently attended Careers and Canine Connections to learn about career exploration while also learning about dog guides and all that goes into having a dog […]

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The Job I Never Applied For

Posted on August 4, 2023 - 7:45 am by Admin
Person holding drumsticks in front of a drum set

Editor’s Note: The following reflection of Tyson Ernst has been reprinted with permission from the ACB Voices blog, October 18, 2022. If you pay any attention to the news, you […]

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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. […]

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Advocating for Max, My Son Who Is Deaf-Blind

Posted on June 21, 2023 - 8:15 pm by Tiara Jones
Adult sitting behind a teen who has a large grin and fingers resting in their mouth.

I’m Tiara, and my son’s name is Max. He has a rare genetic disorder called Chromosome 13, Partial Monosomy 13q, which is the partial deletion of the 13th chromosome that […]

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