College

Podcasts and Blog posts sharing tools for success, ideas and successes from others who have transitioned from high school to college.

The Apple TV Plus New Series, See, is Breaking Down Barriers as the World Goes Blind and the Possibilities and Abilities are Something to See – Meet Associate Producer and Blindness Consultant, Joe Strechay

Full Transcript Show Summary: Joe Strechay has followed his passions and goals over the years and has recently merged his work and passions into one job …

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Meet Joe Quirk – The Man Behind the Circus Master’s Revenge Audio Immersive Game, The Veteran, The Author, Survivor and Definitely Motivated

Show Summary: Joe Quirk lost his eyesight in a traumatic incident which no one should ever have to endure. Joe picked himself and made himself a Vetter-Man. …

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Chat with Other Teens Around the Country! Talk about School, Tech, Relationships, Careers and Whatever is on Your Mind – Join the Lighthouse Guild Teen Support Network

Show Summary: Dr. Linda Gerra, Director of the Family Support Program at Lighthouse Guild, Daria Zawadzki, Simon Bonenfant, Matthew Cooper and Sanya Neema …

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Transitioning from High School to College to The Workplace Meet Senior Public Relations Specialist Rachel Carver

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Fresh from the Summer Transition Program, Working as an AT Specialist and Volunteering for Apple, Microsoft and Google, Yahya Abdikadir Picks the U of M for his Programming and Computer Science Goals

Full Transcript Show Summary: School is back in session and Yahya Abdikadir, a transition age student from Minnesota, took time out from his busy schedule …

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Accommodated Testing at Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) – Learn How to Enhance Your Opportunities and The Accommodations for Taking the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). #NFB19

Full Transcript Show Summary: While attending the NFB 2019 Convention in Las Vegas, Jeff Thompson stopped by the Law School Admissions Council booth and …

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Career Expo: Volunteering Led Sam Jasmine to Her Engineering Position and Has Been Engineering the Disability in Progress Radio Show for 14 Years

Show Summary: State Services for the Blind hosted a Career Expo for high school and college students who are blind, low vision, or DeafBlind. The event took …

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Gratitude and Friendship – Overcoming Anything in Life: Meet Daria Zawadzki, facilitator of Tele-Support Groups for Blind and Visually Impaired Teens and So Much More!

Full Transcript Show Summary: Blind Abilities Teen correspondent Simon Bonenfant sat down with Daria Zawadzki during his recent visit to New York City. …

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