Entries by Dylan Echter

Navigating Career Transitions and Resilience in the Face of Vision Loss With Joannah Harris

In this episode, Joannah shares her inspiring story of resilience and career reinvention. She highlights the importance of mentorship and vocational coaching, which helped her navigate the job market and refine her skills. Joannah also discusses how her professional journey shifted from teaching to pursuing a master’s degree in applied and computational mathematics, and ultimately embracing opportunities in digital accessibility.

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Reclaiming Creativity and Independence After Sudden Vision Loss, With Heather Bergerson

In this episode, Heather shares her powerful story of resilience and reinvention. She emphasizes how crucial it was to find support through vocational rehabilitation and mentorship, which helped her reclaim her artistic identity. Heather also discusses how her art practice has evolved, focusing now on larger, tactile pieces that are designed to be accessible, allowing others to engage with her work in ways that were once unimaginable.

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