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Rachel Carver is the Public Relations Senior Specialist at Outlook Business Solutions. Rachel joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities studio to talk about National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the capabilities of the visually impaired in the workforce.
Outlook Business Solutions is a sister company to Outlook Nebraska, the state’s largest employer of the blind. Outlook Business Solutions offers full-time and freelance work opportunities to the visually impaired in knowledge-based jobs in the areas of marketing, customer care, writing and public relations.
Rachel leads Outlook Nebraska’s public policy efforts, meeting with state and federal officials at home and in Washington, DC.
Rachel is the first Blind person in the United States to earn the accreditation in public relations certification.
Join Rachel as she talks about her Career and Outlook Business Solutions and how they are creating opportunities and solutions for the Visually Impaired and the workforce.
Be sure to check out part 2 of the Rachel series, Rachel Carver – From High School to College and the Workplace.
You can find out more about Outlook Business Solutions on the web at www.OutlookBusinessSolutions.com
Check out the parent company, Outlook Nebraska on the web at www.OutlookNebraska.com
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