Podcasts and Blog posts sharing tools for success, ideas and successes from others who have transitioned from high school to college and to the workplace.
Full Transcript Show Summary: Transitioning from High School to College to The Workplace Meet Senior Public Relations Specialist Rachel Carver Rachel Carver was born blind and has used alternative techniques and assistive technology from the get-go. Rachel graduated from High School and attended college before starting her career at Outlook Business Solutions. It was not always a smooth ride and Rachel is here to talk about how she succeeded...
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 to sit down with Jeff Thompson and talk about his choices and experience preparing for his studies and planning his career. Yahya attended the Summer Transition Program (STP) where he learned about Soft Skills and met other Blind and Visually Impaired students from around the state. Yahya was...
Full Transcript Show Summary: While attending the NFB 2019 Convention in Las Vegas, Jeff Thompson stopped by the Law School Admissions Council booth and talked to Michele, the accommodated testing manager. At LSAC. There is a ton of information on the LSAC web site and Michelle gives a great overview on how LSAC and accommodated testing can enhance your opportunities on your admission to a law school. You can find LSAC on the web...
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 place on Saturday, April 27. Throughout the Expo students had the opportunity to: Connect with adults with a vision loss from a variety of professions and careers.Hear from college representatives about what college is like.Learn why diversity matters from an employer’s point of...
Full Transcript Show Summary: Blind Abilities Teen correspondent Simon Bonenfant sat down with Daria Zawadzki during his recent visit to New York City. Daria works for the Lighthouse Guildand facilitates Tele-Support Groups for Blind and Visually Impaired teens and parents of teens as well. And you can find out more about the Tele-Support on the web. Daria talks about her` experiences as a Blind student, mother and her acceptance of...
Full Transcript Show Summary: Blind Abilities Teen Correspondent, Simon Bonenfant presents this unique interview from only a perspective he can offer, one of close friendship. Marta Hanyzkiewicz shares her story of untold challenges which spans two continents. Blind Abilities Logo From her difficult childhood growing up in Poland, to her academic achievements which include winning a scholarship awarded by The International Baccalaureate...
Full Transcript 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 place on Saturday, April 27. Throughout the Expo students had the opportunity to: Connect with adults with a vision loss from a variety of professions and careers.Hear from college representatives about what college is like.Learn why diversity matters from an employer’s...
Full Transcript 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 place on Saturday, April 27. Throughout the Expo students had the opportunity to: Connect with adults with a vision loss from a variety of professions and careers.Hear from college representatives about what college is like.Learn why diversity matters from an employer’s...
Full Transcript 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 place on Saturday, April 27. Throughout the Expo students had the opportunity to: Connect with adults with a vision loss from a variety of professions and careers.Hear from college representatives about what college is like.Learn why diversity matters from an employer’s...
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 place on Saturday, April 27. Throughout the Expo students had the opportunity to: Connect with adults with a vision loss from a variety of professions and careers.Hear from college representatives about what college is like.Learn why diversity matters from an employer’s point of...