The Heard & Empowered podcast is where the blind and visually impaired (BVI) community finds job inspiration, career opportunities, and a path to success. Presented by National Industries for the Blind—a leader in job creation for BVI individuals—this podcast is your go-to resource for thriving professionally in a sighted world. Join the host, Dr. Hoby Wedler, every week on Wednesday, as he and his guests dismantle stereotypes, offer expert advice, and share success stories to help you build ...
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LightHouse for the Blind and Visually impaired
The LightHouse is the largest agency providing direct service, advocacy and information to the blind and visually impaired community of Northern California. Since 1902, we have offered solutions to living with vision loss.
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WRBH 88.3 FM, Radio for the Blind and Print Handicapped, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is the only full-time reading service on the FM dial in the United States. At WRBH, our mission is to turn the printed word into the spoken word so that the blind and print handicapped receive the same ease of access to current information as their sighted peers. You can also download our shows weekly from Itunes or your favorite podcasting app by searching “WRBH Reading Radio Original Program ...
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Welcome to Vision Insights, a podcast produced by Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Vision Insights is a podcast that examines issues and concerns facing the blind and visually impaired community. On each episode, Senior Vice President for External Relations Cameron Sisser, will explore new developments in health, education and technology, benefiting the blind. Cameron will also be joined by some very special people who teach us everyday that it's possible to see without ...
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This is the story of Courtney Blum and her daughter Reese: a normal three-year-old in every way, who one day, for no apparent reason, suddenly went blind. It’s about their family’s fight to save Reese’s vision as she went into the dark, and their personal journey as they came into the light, discovering that being blind doesn’t mean you see any less of the world.
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When the palace of Arabesque’s aide d’camp, a cat named the Tremblees, stumbles upon a translation of an ancient language that reveals the existence of a fabled stone, he vows to find it for reasons of greed and vengeance. With a dead dog stuck to a car bonnet, some burst luggage, a blind bus driver and an enormous number of olives, it becomes a race for Oscar, his colleague Meesha and the Tieress of Arabesque to prevent the Tremblees plunging Arabesque back into the Era of Bedlam, a horror ...
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Innovation insights, examples, interviews, and techniques. Your host is Seth Kahan, best selling author of Getting Change Right: How Leaders Transform Organizations from the Inside Out.
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Ep #37: NSITE and Corporate America: Creating Job Opportunities for People Who Are Blind or Low Vision
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Heard & Empowered was created to show that anything is possible when you show up with the right mindset and attitude. Our guest this week, Jonathan Lucus, exemplifies this ethos in everything he does as the director of NSITE, which is National Industries for the Blind’s (NIB) talent management enterprise. NSITE works with public and private corpora…
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Ep #36: How AI is Changing Jobs and Creating Opportunities for People Who Are Blind with NSITE’s Doug Goist
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Dr. Hoby Wedler welcomes returning guest Doug Goist to the podcast this week. Doug is a program manager for workforce development at NSITE where he helps people who are blind and visually impaired find employment by providing training opportunities. Blindness doesn’t get adequate coverage in most diversity training, so NSITE created a program calle…
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In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with author, S.B. Caves, to discuss his latest novel, "Honeycomb."---Originally aired on July 23rd, 2024.By WRBH Reading Radio
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In this week's episode, Michael is on the line with Adam Nimoy, to talk about his memoir, "The Most Human: Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy."---Originally aired on July 16th, 2024.By WRBH Reading Radio
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Dinner Party: Briggs Barrios, Super Witch Ice Cream
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In this week's episode, Amy sits down with Briggs Barrios to discuss Super Witch Ice Cream.By WRBH Reading Radio
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In this week's episode, Carl sits down with Asia Ognibene (Together New Orleans) and Rev. Gregory Manning (Broadmoor Community Center) to talk about their work with Community Lighthouses.---Originally aired on July 8th, 2024.By WRBH Reading Radio
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In this week's episode, Mike is on the line with author, Dean Monti, to talk about his new book, "The Monosexual."---Originally aired on July 2nd, 2024.By WRBH Reading Radio
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Public Affairs: Sheri Myers, Community Fridge
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Ep #35: Communications, Impacting Public Policy, and Creating Jobs with Austin Lighthouse’s Brandye Lacy
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In this week’s episode, Dr. Hoby Wedler is joined by Brandye Lacy, the marketing coordinator at Travis Association for the Blind, also known as Austin Lighthouse. With a passion for writing and advocacy, she excels at crafting and telling compelling stories while championing causes that break down barriers to equality and equity. Brandye began losi…
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Ep #34: Blind for a Purpose with Envision Dallas’ Blake Lindsay
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Do you ever wonder if there is a purpose for blindness? How can it be seen as a gift? This week, Dr. Hoby Wedler is joined by Blake Lindsay, an author, public speaker, voice artist, and the director of communications and outreach for Envision Dallas. They explore these questions as well as discuss Blake’s fascinating story. While enjoying a 22-year…
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Originally aired on June 25th, 2024.By WRBH Reading Radio
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Ep #33: Advocacy, Public Policy, and the 1% Ask with Bosma Enterprises’ Lise Pace
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Dr. Hoby Wedler welcomes a familiar voice back to the podcast this week as he sits down with the Executive Vice President at Bosma Enterprises, Lise Pace, live from the 2024 NIB Public Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. Lise shares her remarkable journey from a diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa in her early 20s to the thriving and fulfilling career s…
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Ep #32: Diversity, Mentorship, and Innovation in Leadership with NIB President and CEO Soraya Correa
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Dr. Hoby Wedler welcomes a very special guest to the podcast this week: the one and only Soraya Correa, the new president and CEO of National Industries for the Blind. After starting her career as a clerk typist, Soraya rose through the ranks of the federal government to join the Senior Executive Service. She held key leadership roles at the Genera…
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Dinner Party: Jedd Haas, President and Founder of Atelier Vie
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Originally aired on May 8th, 2024.By WRBH Reading Radio
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Dinner Party: Richard Sutton, St James Company
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Originally aired on June 12th, 2024.By WRBH Reading Radio
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Dinner Party: Winnie Bird, Editor of Nakazuke
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Ep #31: Strategic Advocacy: Influencing Public Policy on Capitol Hill with Dan Kelly
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This week, Dr. Hoby Wedler is joined by Dan Kelly, the Vice President of Public Policy for the National Association for the Employment of People Who Are Blind (NAEPB) and President and CEO of IFB Solutions. Dan is a dedicated advocate for the blind and visually impaired community, whose unwavering dedication shines through every aspect of his work.…
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Ep #30: A Lasting Legacy of Employment Opportunities for the Blind and Visually Impaired with Kevin Lynch
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In this episode, Dr. Hoby Wedler has the distinct pleasure of welcoming to the podcast Kevin Lynch, president and CEO emeritus of National Industries for the Blind (NIB). He retired April 30, 2023, from a 44-year career working and serving for the blind and visually impaired community in various capacities. Kevin, a visionary leader, shares his ins…
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Ep #29: From Unemployed to Employee of the Year with Envision’s MaryBeth Clare
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The human spirit’s capacity to overcome adversity is strong, especially in today’s guest, MaryBeth Clare. She sits down with Dr. Hoby Wedler to discuss the setbacks she faced after losing her vision, and how those were replaced by the determination and desire to grow that have kept her going in her role as lead cashier and stocker for the military …
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Ep #28: From HR to Advocacy: Rob Buettner’s Impact at Beyond Vision
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In this episode, Dr. Hoby Wedler sits down with Rob Buettner, Vice President of Relationships & Business Services at Beyond Vision, to talk about leadership, advocacy, entrepreneurship, and where they merge. After being diagnosed with Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy as a young adult, Rob faced uncertainty and darkness. It wasn’t until he found a comm…
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Public Affairs: David Rankin & Sharon Jupiter
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Ep #27: How BVI Advocates Can Make a Bigger Impact with NIB’s VP of Public Policy, Rick Webster
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Today, National Industries for the Blind (NIB)’s Spring Conference and Public Policy Forum wraps up with the annual Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill, so it's very fitting that this week Dr. Hoby Wedler is joined by NIB’s Vice President of Public Policy, Rick Webster. Rick brings a unique perspective to the podcast as a sighted person passionately commi…
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Public Affairs: Andy Kopplin & Natalia Gonzalez
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Ep #26: How Changing Public Policy Will Create More BVI Jobs with Luke Messer and Jeff Mittman
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This week, Dr. Hoby Wedler dives deep into the world of policy change and advocacy with two remarkable individuals, former Congressman, Luke Messer and Jeff Mittman, CEO of Bosma Enterprises. Luke, with his extensive background in politics and public service, and Jeff, a true advocate for the blind and visually impaired through his leadership at Bo…
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Ep #25: BVI Advocacy, Public Policy, and Speaking Up on Capitol Hill with Vivian Fridas
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Are you ready to stand up and make a real impact on the world for BVI folks? In this motivating and inspiring episode of Heard & Empowered, Dr. Hoby Wedler welcomes Vivian Fridas to the podcast to share how, regardless of ability, we can all thrive and contribute meaningfully to the world. Vivian was born with cone-rod dystrophy, and the discrimina…
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Ep #24: Redefining Workforce Inclusion and Employment Equality with Shannon Satterfield
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As we gear up for National Industries for the Blind Public Policy Forum 2024, Dr. Hoby Wedler is joined by Shannon Satterfield, Director of Professional Services at IFB Solutions, to share his extraordinary journey of struggle and advocacy. Shannon was born with achromatopsia and before joining IFB Solutions, he encountered numerous challenges desp…
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Ep #23: Leading Change for the Blind and Visually Impaired with Lee Nasehi, CEO of VisionServe Alliance
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You’re in for an inspiring episode this week as Lee Nasehi, the President and CEO of VisionServe Alliance, joins Dr. Hoby Wedler! The impact of Lee’s long-standing dedication to the blind and visually impaired community cannot be overstated, and it has brought significant changes. Today, Lee shares her journey of becoming a seasoned advocate and ex…
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In this week's episode of Public Affairs, Carl sits down with the Voice of the Tulane Green Wave, Corey Gloor!---Originally aired on April 1st, 2024By WRBH Reading Radio
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