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Welcome to this edition of Vision Towards Success! On today’s program, we’re joined by Sara Minkara, a passionate advocate and entrepreneur. She is a first-generation Muslim, Lebanese American who attributes much of her work to identifying with these communities At the Age of 7, Sara’s vision began to deteriorate. Her sister had recently experienced vision loss the very same way. Sara’s parents guided them to realize that they have as much to contribute to society than Sara notes that she had excellent support system when she was young and was inspired to help people in all communities and spa ..read more

Welcome to this episode of Vision Towards Success. On today’s podcast, we will hear from Jay Blake, and entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and auto mechanic. Join us as we learn more about Jay, his work with Follow A Dream, and how his philosophy on the power of positive thinking, a skill that can benefit people from all backgrounds and walks of life. At the age of 31, Jay was faced with transitioning to living with vision loss. While working as the head mechanic of a transportation company in May of 1997, he worked as a crew chief. Due to an industrial tire explosion accident that caused him ..read more

Welcome to another profile of a blind employee. This episode, we feature Sammi Grant. She is an actor, disability activist, and dialect coach. Find out more info at www.sammigrant.com If you are interested in learning how to break into the acting industry as a way to help increase disability representation, check out accessacting.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast ..read more

Hoby Wedler Has been completely blind since Welcome back to another episode of Vision Towards Success. Our guest this week is noted chemist and sensory expert Dr. Hoby Wedler. birth. He Loves to bring people together to help them see new possibilities. Hoby founded a non-prophet organization to lead annual chemistry camps for the blind and visually impaired students throughout North America In 2011. That same year, he began opening doors to the world of wine aromas And developed testing in the dark, which is a blindfolded wine experience , A collaboration with the Francis Ford Coppola Winery ..read more

Episode Notes We are pleased to introduce the world to the Trades Win oral history/career explorations project. As our first guest, we are excited to introduce you to Sina Bahram. Sina Bahram is currently living in Cary, North  Carolina. He Received his B S.  In computer science in May 2007 from North Carolina State University. He later received his M. S in computer science in December 2011 and PHD in computer science after.In2012 he was  Awarded the White House champion of change presidential award.He Was also  voted emerging leader ship in digital accessibility at the ann ..read more

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