Helping Students Build Confidence, Explore Career Possibilities and Expand Their Horizons of Opportunities – Get to Know Deanna Langton, Sam Bannerman, and Kate Larson – 3 New Pre-Employment Transition Services Counselors at SSB

Podcast Summary: Full Transcript Below The Pre Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) Team helps students between the ages of 14 and 21 build confidence, explore career possibilities, and expand horizons of opportunities. You will get to know 3 new Pre-ETS counselors, Deanna , Sam and Kate. You will get a sense of how excited they are about your future and offering  resources to help you achieve your dreams.    If you have questions...

The Business Enterprise program: Business Ownership Opportunities: Meet Owner/Operators Scott Eggen, Randall Crosby and Linda Allison

Podcast Summary: Full Transcript Below Scott Eggen, Randall Crosby and Linda Allison joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio. They are owner/operators in the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and are here to talk about their experiences and successful careers. The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) was established for Blind/Visually Impaired individuals to create opportunities and careers through food vending services and food and...

FocusOnFitness 7: Dumbbells – Used in Sets or Individually. A Very  versatile Hand-held Piece of Equipment. Episode 7 of the FocusOnFitness Series

Podcast Summary: Full Transcript Below FocusOnFitness is a series of basic exercises you can do in your house, in the dorm or during a short break. Using the natural surrounding without having to find the right equipment, the best gym or the perfect time to do a little workout. Focus on Fitness is all about doing it when you can and hey, why not? Maria Johnson, aka Girl Gone Blind, joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio...

FocusOnFitness 6: Creating Space and Setting the Stage – What’s Under Your Feet? Episode 6 of the FocusOnFitness Series

Podcast Summary: Full Transcript Below FocusOnFitness is a series of basic exercises you can do in your house, in the dorm or during a short break. Using the natural surrounding without having to find the right equipment, the best gym or the perfect time to do a little workout. Focus on Fitness is all about doing it when you can and hey, why not? Maria Johnson, aka Girl Gone Blind, joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities...

FocusOnFitness 4: Stretching – The Windmill is a Great Core Building Exercise and a Great Way to Give that Core a Good Stretching. Episode 4 of 7 in this FocusOnFitness Series

Podcast Summary: Full Transcript Below FocusOnFitness is a series of basic exercises you can do in your house, in the dorm or during a short break. Using the natural surrounding without having to find the right equipment, the best gym or the perfect time to do a little workout. Focus on Fitness is all about doing it when you can and hey, why not? Maria Johnson, aka Girl Gone Blind, joins Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio to Focus on...

College101: 3 Unique Perspectives, 3 Unique Journeys, Sharing their Unique Experiences from Their College Success

Podcast Summary: Full Transcript Below Shane DeSantis, Transition Coordinator at State Services for the Blind, hosts the College101 Webinar with 3 unique college students giving their unique perspective on how they are succeeding and succeeded in their college journey.  learn from their experiences and suggestions as they respond to questions submitted from high school students, college students and teachers.  Are you interested in...

Menus4All App is Now in the App Store! Stephany Jones Returns to Give Us All the Details and More

Podcast Summary: Full Transcript Below Menus4All Vice president of Marketing, Stephany Jones, returns to the blind Abilities studio to announce the launch of their new app, Menus4All. The largest and most accessible menu for the Blind and Visually Impaired. With over 750,000 unique menus from United States and Canada, this well organized and accessible app is the cat's meow. From the voiceover accessibility, headings, near me list population...

Wellness Wednesday: Gratitude – The Little Things Matter Too! Ways to Think About and Express Gratitude with Beth Gustin and Robin Ennis

Podcast Summary: Full Transcript Below In this eighth  episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, explore how they think about gratitude and ways to express gratitude. It's not just the big things, the little things matter, too. Check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes. Show Hosts:             Robin Ennis on the web...

Wellness Wednesday: A Question from a Listener – What Do You Do if You’re In Public, School or the Workplace and There is an Active Shooter in the Vicinity? 

Podcast Summary: Full Transcript Below In this seventh episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, address a listener's question about what one can do as a blind or visually impaired person if they should find themself in an active shooter situation. Beth and Robin share their agency training experience, thoughts and ideas  Be sure to  check out all the Wellness Wednesday episodes and...

Job Insights: Job Interview Follow-Up and Disclosing a Disability – If, Why, When and How

Podcast Summary: Full Transcript Below In this episode of Job Insights Sarlie Drakos, Dacia Vanalstine and Jeff Thompson talk about following-up after a job interview and dive into the "white elephant" in the room, If, When, why and how to, if one decides to, disclose a disability during the job interview process. the Job Insights team shares their knowledge and experience to help you succeed and prepare for the job interview. Be sure to...