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Ep #9: Inclusion in Action: Dr. Hoby Wedler on Elevating BVI Careers, Mentorship, and Shifting Corporate Mindsets

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This episode is a live recording of Dr. Hoby Wedler introducing the Heard & Empowered Podcast at the National Industries for the Blind 2023 Conference as he led a panel of guests to showcase success stories, provide resources, and champion people who are blind in the workforce. He shared his personal experience of facing discrimination in the job market and how it inspired him to start his entrepreneurial journey.

The panel discusses the importance of employment and how mentorship is crucial for empowering BVI individuals and helping them excel in their careers. The panel also discusses how businesses need to shift their paradigms and recognize the value, performance, and capabilities that BVI employees can bring. Lastly, the panel emphasizes how NIB agencies must focus on blindness as a competitive advantage for business.

For full transcript and show notes, please visit: https://heardandempowered.org/9

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This episode is a live recording of Dr. Hoby Wedler introducing the Heard & Empowered Podcast at the National Industries for the Blind 2023 Conference as he led a panel of guests to showcase success stories, provide resources, and champion people who are blind in the workforce. He shared his personal experience of facing discrimination in the job market and how it inspired him to start his entrepreneurial journey.

The panel discusses the importance of employment and how mentorship is crucial for empowering BVI individuals and helping them excel in their careers. The panel also discusses how businesses need to shift their paradigms and recognize the value, performance, and capabilities that BVI employees can bring. Lastly, the panel emphasizes how NIB agencies must focus on blindness as a competitive advantage for business.

For full transcript and show notes, please visit: https://heardandempowered.org/9

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