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52
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May 2026
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The Employment Committee of The American Council of the Blind presents: Let’s Get to Work – a monthly podcast – wherein we interview visually-impaired people with unique career paths. We know about inaccessibility, we have heard all about barriers to employment, we've read the statistics. But what about success? It's alive and well, and comes in all forms! This is a podcast where we celebrate that. Wherever you are on your career path, there is hope. Let's get to work!
As part four of our series, Two perspectives, One Success, Brook Jostad interviews her former boss Daniel about the process of hiring and promoting her as a mental health counselor.
As part three of our series, Two Perspectives, one success, the ACB Employment Committee interviews Michael Jarmon, a production associate at I M S Training, and his boss, Rich Rider, about the interview and hiring process.
"As part two of our series, Two Perspectives, one success, the ACB Employment Committee, including Peter Alttschul, interviews Mary Jacksteit, Peter's former boss, about the process of interviewing and hiring Peter."Episode Notes Notes go here Find out more at https://lets-get-to-work.pinecast.co
"The employment committee speaks with Jeff Bishop about using ai in your job search."
Isaac Shapiro, founder of CleanLogic, a Body Care company talks about his company's successful employment of People with Disabilities. He also highlights the work he does to partner with other companies to increase their hiring of People with Disabilities. for more information visit the website: https://cleanlogic.com/ Find out more at https://lets-get-to-work.pinecast.co
The ACB Employment Committee interviews Kerstin Brown, an Accessibility Consultant and Her manager Nico Sahlas at Ulta Beauty. Learn about Kerstin’s professional journey to full employment at Ulta Beauty and the company’s commitment to accessibility. For more information about careers at Ulta Beauty, visit: https://careers.ulta.com/careers Episode Notes Notes go here Find out more at https://lets-get-to-work.pinecast.co
Are you interested in integrating AI into your professional life but don't know quite how to start? Participants joined the Employment Committee and BITS as human presenters encouraged and guided us to start this journey. Presenters: Peter Altschul, Employment Committee Chair, Coos Bay, OR andJeff Bishop, BITS president, Tucson AZ.
This Interactive panel from the ACB 2025 convention provided Practical tools and tips from professionals to help them recharge or reinvent their career from resume and interview tips, career assessment/coaching, job search techniques and self-care and mental health advice. Co-sponsored by ACBGE and the Employment Committee Moderator: Pat Sheehan, President, ACB Government Employees - Silver Spring, MD Panelist: Pam Shaw - Chair - ACB Mental Health and Wellness Committee - Jenkintown, PA, Cheryl Cumings - Workforce Development Manager -Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. - Seattle, WA - ACB Employment Committee, and Sara Freeman Smith -Career Navigator/CEO U R Gems, LLC., ACB Employment Committee, Houston, TX.
Interview with Dr. Kirk Adams, founder of Initiatives Impact LLC. Listen to Dr. Adams share information of his life and career journey, talk about the purpose of his company and his work with training and employing blind people as Cyber Security Analysts. To learn more about the training visit: www.theapexprogram.com
“The ACB employment committee presents tips and actions to take before, during, and after a job interview.”
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