Change Makers: A Podcast from APH
104 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 22 hours ago -American Printing House has a big goal: a future that belongs to everyone. For more than 160 years APH has created products that provide access for people who are blind or low vision. To create a world that welcomes everyone, we know it's going to take a lot of change makers. Join us as we highlight the people who are making the biggest difference in our field. We'll talk to everyone from CEOs to students. Know someone we should highlight? Email [email protected].
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Episodes
Career Readiness During COVID-19
April 16, 2020 16:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBAs unemployment skyrockets, how can you be job ready? Joe Strechay joins Change Makers to talk about how you can use your time at home to work on your personal brand, and be ready to land your next job. Also a guest on episode 4, Claire Stanley from ACB shares how they're staying connected with members, offering virtual hang-outs, and even planning a virtual ACB summer conference. LINKS APH Typer: aph.org/sharpen-your-typing-skills-with-typer/ ACB Chat Options: acb.org/ACB-community-confe...
We'll Get Through This Together
April 09, 2020 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBAs days of being confined to your home turn into weeks, the need for information and resources only grows. In this episode of Change Makers we look at two separate call lines where people who are blind or visually impaired can get up to date news, or resources. We also look at a survey aimed at using this time of isolation to learn about gaps left in accessibility. Links / Notes: ConnectCenter Resources Information and Referral Hotline: 1-800-232-5463 For parents and families: familyconn...
Roundtable: How the BVI Community is Responding to COVID-19
April 02, 2020 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBWe're all having to change how we work and learn - for better or worse. How are organizations in the blindness field responding? Are there lessons we can all take away from this unusual time? In this episode of Change Makers we sit down for a roundtable discussion with leaders in the field. APH CEO Craig Meador moderates a discussion with: Rob Hair Superintendent of the Maryland School for the Blind, a statewide resource center that provides outreach and educational services for students ...
Making a Difference During the Coronavirus Crisis
March 26, 2020 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBFor the first episode of Change Makers we're talking about the topic that's on everyone's mind: the COVID-19. Learning from home is challenging for teachers, parents, and students. This is even more true if the student has a disability and usually gets specialized learning. In this episode we talk to APH President, Craig Meador, about how the field can and should respond to the crisis, to the APH Director of Customer Service at APH about the services we are still offering, and to Charlotte...