{"id":5479,"date":"2019-10-14T10:20:10","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T15:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5479"},"modified":"2019-10-22T09:09:11","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T14:09:11","slug":"rachel-carver-outlook-business-solutions-the-capabilities-of-the-visually-impaired-in-the-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5479","title":{"rendered":"Rachel Carver &#8211; Outlook Business Solutions: The Capabilities Of the Visually Impaired in the Workforce."},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6086\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5479-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/RachelCarver1.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/RachelCarver1.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/RachelCarver1.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=5503\">Full Transcript<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Outlook Business Solutions is a sister company to Outlook Nebraska, the state\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rachel leads Outlook Nebraska\u2019s public policy efforts, meeting with state and federal officials at home and in Washington, DC.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rachel is the first Blind person in the United States to earn the accreditation in public relations certification.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to check out part 2 of the Rachel series, Rachel Carver \u2013 From High School to College and the Workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out more about Outlook Business Solutions on the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.outlookbusinesssolutions.com\/\">www.OutlookBusinessSolutions.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the parent company, Outlook Nebraska on the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.outlooknebraska.com\/\">www.OutlookNebraska.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for listening!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*****<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Your State Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Sheila.Koenig@state.mn.us\">email<\/a>&nbsp;or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361.<br>To find your State Services in your State you can go to&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.afb.org\/directory.aspx\">www.AFB.org<\/a>&nbsp;and search the directory for your agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for listening!<br>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@BlindAbilities.com\">email<\/a><br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/193468111470902\/\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/assistivetechnologyfortheblind\/\">Assistive Technology Community for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6088\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5479-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/RachelCarver1.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/RachelCarver1.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/RachelCarver1.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/RachelCarver1.mp3 Full Transcript Show Summary: 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. 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