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Hosted by Harrison Hoyes · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 75 episodes
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Careers for the blind and visually impaired. This is an interview series with Blind and visually impaired people who hold various types of jobs and careers.
Harrison Hoyes hosts Careers for the Blind, a business show with 75 episodes published.
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with James Blaise, who lost his sight at an early age but refused to let it define his future. Through determination and resilience, James earned his law degree, passed the bar exam
Matthew Sherwood, who lost his vision shortly after beginning his professional career due to Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) and Best disease. Rather than allowing vision loss to define his future, Matthew bui
In this episode of Careers for the Blind , we speak with Domonique Lawless, who has been blind since birth and has spent her life advocating for the opportunities and training she needed to succeed. From a young age, Dom
Jeff Noga built a long and successful career at ExxonMobil, including several years in a supervisory role, before his life took an unexpected turn. Midway through his career, he was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa—a
In this episode of Careers for the Blind, I sit down with James Ashworth to discuss his journey through vision loss while building a successful career in the airline industry. Diagnosed with cone-rod dystrophy after alre
Rick Blair’s journey at Schneider Electric is a powerful story of resilience, adaptation, and self-advocacy. Over the course of several decades with the company, Rick experienced gradual vision loss, eventually becoming
Jenna Tiberi’s journey to becoming a social worker is a powerful story of perseverance and self-advocacy. Along the way, she heard many “no’s” before finally receiving a “yes,” especially after choosing to be upfront abo
Today’s episode features Eileen Rivera Ley, a powerhouse at the intersection of business, innovation, and blindness advocacy. Eileen brings an impressive academic background, having earned a degree in economics from Harv
Brett Boyer has been blind his entire life, and his career journey is a testament to persistence and self-discovery. Along the way, he’s worked in a wide variety of roles, always pushing to find work that truly aligned w
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Jean Parker—a professor, former radio journalist, and nonprofit leader whose career journey has been shaped by curiosity, service, and a global perspective. She attended the Perkins
Marisol Carmona , a Program Specialist at Perkins School for the Blind whose lived experience and professional journey make her an incredibly insightful voice in the blindness community. Marisol became visually impaired
Rebecca Rosenberg was born with albinism, which causes low vision. During her college years, she grew frustrated by the lack of effective assistive technology for people with visual impairments. Instead of waiting for so
David Mayne lost his sight as the result of an automobile accident in his 40s. The years that followed were filled with recovery—physically, emotionally, and financially—as he navigated life on disability while raising f
In this episode, we sit down with Tanner Gers, CEO and cofounder of AccessAbility Officer, a company that’s redefining inclusion in the digital age. As a blind entrepreneur, Tanner is leading a mission-driven organizatio
Today’s guest is Dr. JR Rizzo, a physician-scientist at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. His journey is nothing short of remarkable—marked by resilience, determination, and an unwavering drive to make an impact. Desp
Curtis Jackson is a multifaceted professional with a story worth hearing. After many years working in IT, he transitioned into cybersecurity through the Apex Training Program, sponsored by Novacoast. Beyond his role as a
The Apex Program is a specialized training initiative designed to equip blind and low vision individuals with the skills to pursue careers as cybersecurity analysts. Cybersecurity analysts enjoy above-average earning pot
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Chanthen Nene, a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with degrees in Business and Film. Despite living with Nystagmus, a visual impairment, Chanthen remains deeply com
There is a dedicated community of blind and low-vision professionals at NASA, including Denna Lambert, who currently serves as the Lead for Private-Public Partnerships."
Kathryn has been dealing with vision loss since birth. She lost all of her sight at the age of 22, but that didn’t stop her from having a successful career at Deloitte, attending Harvard Business School, and currently ho
Tanner Gers
CEO and cofounder · AccessAbility Officer
1 appearance on this show
Curtis Jackson
1 appearance on this show
Randy Pierce
An Author, Avid Outdoorsman, Mountain Climber, CEO and Who Is Blind - Part Two · Future In Sight
1 appearance on this show
John Kelly
Retired Marine Corp General and former Chief of Staff · Massachusetts General Hospital
1 appearance on this show
David Kelly
manager of QE Business Tech and Enablement · Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development
1 appearance on this show
John Samuel
Co-Founder and CEO · Ablr
1 appearance on this show
Rebecca Rosenberg
ReBokeh
1 appearance on this show
David Mayne
Novacoast
1 appearance on this show
Dr. JR Rizzo
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
1 appearance on this show
Janet Kelly
Kelly Benefits
1 appearance on this show
Michael Swiatek
Abra Group
1 appearance on this show
Shannon Garner
Ablr
1 appearance on this show
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Careers for the Blind is hosted by Harrison Hoyes. The show is categorised under business and has published 75 episodes.
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