{"id":1175,"date":"2023-11-24T00:02:41","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T00:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heardandempowered.org\/?p=1175"},"modified":"2023-11-29T01:15:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T06:15:17","slug":"about-dr-hoby-wedler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heardandempowered.org\/about-dr-hoby-wedler\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode #1 Podcast with Hoby Wedler"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lpaoqoyt-bf1d75f1f84a44d5527666c7331b734c\">\n.avia-section.av-lpaoqoyt-bf1d75f1f84a44d5527666c7331b734c{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/heardandempowered.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Podcast-background-Hoby.png);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-lpaoqoyt-bf1d75f1f84a44d5527666c7331b734c main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  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'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><b>About the Host: Discover Dr. Hoby Wedler\u2019s Story &#038; Jumpstart Your Job Search<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-3j42k7-3023a6a2fe2776b7c8be01939bb58191 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bhwlj-e99b078928fbcfa97e6b11f5c60355e9\">\n.avia-image-container.av-bhwlj-e99b078928fbcfa97e6b11f5c60355e9 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-bhwlj-e99b078928fbcfa97e6b11f5c60355e9 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-bhwlj-e99b078928fbcfa97e6b11f5c60355e9 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-6  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  position-bottom'   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id=\"style-css-av-lpavyx44-c8a6a3f14a6c0c695da375e446de55d4\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lpavyx44-c8a6a3f14a6c0c695da375e446de55d4 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:20px;\ntext-align:left;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lpavyx44-c8a6a3f14a6c0c695da375e446de55d4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"#transcript-hoby-1\">Episode Transcript<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-fu2scn-d1b2559cc6fae4a95701bc0894862871 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha 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el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  heading-color'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Show Notes<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-b1v5mf-a8c1e874fb4f0845550f3a1d52aa35bd\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-b1v5mf-a8c1e874fb4f0845550f3a1d52aa35bd .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:left;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-b1v5mf-a8c1e874fb4f0845550f3a1d52aa35bd '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><b>Ep #1: About the Host: Discover Dr. Hoby Wedler\u2019s Story &#038; Jumpstart Your Job Search<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re on a mission here on Heard &#038; Empowered to shift perceptions, open hearts and minds, and unlock unparalleled job opportunities for the blind and visually impaired community. Whether you\u2019re blind, visually impaired, or an ally, this podcast is your ultimate resource for building a fulfilling career and enriching life. There\u2019s so much to learn in this space, and together, we can make the world a more empowering place. Are you ready to join the conversation?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For our first episode, we\u2019re introducing our host Dr. Hoby Wedler. Hoby believes that if you have the right attitude and the right expectations, blindness is nothing more than a nuisance. Born completely blind, Hoby\u2019s story is not just about overcoming challenges, but redefining what\u2019s possible. In this episode, he shares his childhood story and some of the important life lessons he\u2019s received on the power of embracing life every step of the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tune in this week for an inspirational introduction to the host of Heard &#038; Empowered, Dr. Hoby Wedler. Hoby guides you through his education and early career, the importance of being held responsible for your actions, the setbacks he experienced due to other people\u2019s perception of his blindness, and the work of National Industries for the Blind in providing amazing opportunities for the blind and visually impaired community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What You\u2019ll Learn:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Hoby Wedler\u2019s wonderful story of being raised by sighted parents in a sighted world.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The importance of taking responsibility for everything you create, whether positive or negative.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the challenges Hoby experienced finding his way in education.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where you can go for more resources about opportunities for the blind and visually impaired community.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The different opportunities that are available for people who are blind or visually impaired.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What you can expect from the Heard &#038; Empowered podcast.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Featured on the Show:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nib.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Industries for the Blind<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/senspointdesign.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senspoint<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8qdr6f-1a6659a5bbcf8cd475fa99a736e089ee\">\n.avia-section.av-8qdr6f-1a6659a5bbcf8cd475fa99a736e089ee{\nbackground-color:#e5e5e5;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-8qdr6f-1a6659a5bbcf8cd475fa99a736e089ee main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1175'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2s4pfb-668ff7922d01d656cebbc2d9137ab7b1 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-20  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lpc19ark-f39c67ef868fe4e5c4fc2c33f22dfded\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lpc19ark-f39c67ef868fe4e5c4fc2c33f22dfded{\nmargin:0 0 0 0;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lpc19ark-f39c67ef868fe4e5c4fc2c33f22dfded .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-lpc19ark-f39c67ef868fe4e5c4fc2c33f22dfded .av-special-heading-tag{\npadding:0 0 0 0;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lpc19ark-f39c67ef868fe4e5c4fc2c33f22dfded .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lpc19ark-f39c67ef868fe4e5c4fc2c33f22dfded av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  heading-color'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >About the Host: Dr. Hoby Wedler<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-650k3b-3fef038835dcf788dabf9f0dff671c7d\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-650k3b-3fef038835dcf788dabf9f0dff671c7d .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:left;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-650k3b-3fef038835dcf788dabf9f0dff671c7d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Recognized by President Barack Obama as a Champion of Change, Hoby brings a rare blend of scientific acumen, entrepreneurial spirit, and mentoring leadership to the podcast.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lpizjkvf-fa1f040a01cd69717b6a7ccf0de18907\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-lpizjkvf-fa1f040a01cd69717b6a7ccf0de18907{\nmargin-top:-50px;\nheight:1px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-lpizjkvf-fa1f040a01cd69717b6a7ccf0de18907 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-sz6x3-3758dfa4299ef1345d733691ad489c7b av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lpizgve2-a235042f430534a90815fb99eb6e76ee\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lpizgve2-a235042f430534a90815fb99eb6e76ee .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:left;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lpizgve2-a235042f430534a90815fb99eb6e76ee '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Meet Dr. Hoby Wedler, the host of the Heard &#038; Empowered Podcast. With a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry and a lifetime of overcoming obstacles, Hoby is uniquely positioned to guide you on your journey to empowerment.<\/p>\n<p>Born completely blind, his life is a testament to the power of fearless determination and innovative thinking. Upon being rejected for a job because of his blindness, he swore to himself he\u2019d do everything to prevent this from happening again, and went on to forge a bright future on his own.<\/p>\n<p>As the founder of Accessible Science (a non-profit organization that leads annual chemistry camps for blind or visually impaired students throughout North America) and co-founder of Senspoint (a full-service creative, marketing strategy, and production agency), he has dedicated his career to breaking down barriers and creating inclusive spaces for the Blind and Visually Impaired (BVI) community.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016 Forbes included him in its prestigious 30 under 30 list of the brightest young entrepreneurs, leaders, and stars. And in 2022, Forbes published his entrepreneurial profile stating, \u201cHoby Wedler is a man with a mission: Solving the problems of the business world in creative ways no one has imagined before.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hoby\u2019s mission as the Host? To help lower the unemployment rate among BVI individuals by offering actionable career advice, innovative mentorship ideas, and a platform where blindness is not just accepted but celebrated.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lpiz7aq0-e96e67fda8ae4f31f56f7f6ff5d71054\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lpiz7aq0-e96e67fda8ae4f31f56f7f6ff5d71054 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:20px;\ntext-align:left;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lpiz7aq0-e96e67fda8ae4f31f56f7f6ff5d71054 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/hobywedler\/\">Linkedin<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hobywedler\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hobywedler\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@hobywedler\">TikTok<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hobywedler.com\">Web<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-4vt44n-d251d77a8b9089fe5685ddce72b66ff7 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lpizp2mx-36d45af310568396073876ffb42a032e\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-lpizp2mx-36d45af310568396073876ffb42a032e{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-lpizp2mx-36d45af310568396073876ffb42a032e hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-28  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lpc19phh-53e7598d13f31e639efde6e2e6387bba\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lpc19phh-53e7598d13f31e639efde6e2e6387bba img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lpc19phh-53e7598d13f31e639efde6e2e6387bba .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lpc19phh-53e7598d13f31e639efde6e2e6387bba av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-1208 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1208 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/heardandempowered.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Hoby-Wedler-Profile-Photo-8.png\" alt='Hoby Wedler profile image' title='Hoby-Wedler-Profile'  height=\"501\" width=\"501\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heardandempowered.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Hoby-Wedler-Profile-Photo-8.png 501w, https:\/\/heardandempowered.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Hoby-Wedler-Profile-Photo-8-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/heardandempowered.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Hoby-Wedler-Profile-Photo-8-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/heardandempowered.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Hoby-Wedler-Profile-Photo-8-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/heardandempowered.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Hoby-Wedler-Profile-Photo-8-180x180.png 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lpizz3jv-05e38f4751479b9ad616bc5460050452\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-lpizz3jv-05e38f4751479b9ad616bc5460050452{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-lpizz3jv-05e38f4751479b9ad616bc5460050452 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lpiztyk2-9a6283bd16216f804f1f8209acfb148f\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lpiztyk2-9a6283bd16216f804f1f8209acfb148f .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lpiztyk2-9a6283bd16216f804f1f8209acfb148f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: center; color: #009982;\">Tune in weekly to Heard &#038; Empowered and become a change-maker who champions empowerment and inclusivity, along with Dr. Hoby Wedler.<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lpj029jd-0ca269a0080a7cd76abab9907d955e95\">\n#top .hr.av-lpj029jd-0ca269a0080a7cd76abab9907d955e95{\nmargin-top:30px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-lpj029jd-0ca269a0080a7cd76abab9907d955e95 .hr-inner{\nwidth:50px;\nborder-color:#009982;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-lpj029jd-0ca269a0080a7cd76abab9907d955e95 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  hr-center hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lpaw5502-8dfd915d15c6af0d5db027df30c9d540\">\n.avia-section.av-lpaw5502-8dfd915d15c6af0d5db027df30c9d540{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='transcript-hoby-1'  class='avia-section av-lpaw5502-8dfd915d15c6af0d5db027df30c9d540 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1175'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6uf3s-2a6bef1a945300f759f272059c9add8a av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-34  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lpaw4323-54720ec315246cd334583eb8ef1aaf63\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lpaw4323-54720ec315246cd334583eb8ef1aaf63{\nmargin:0 0 0 0;\npadding-bottom:25px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lpaw4323-54720ec315246cd334583eb8ef1aaf63 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-lpaw4323-54720ec315246cd334583eb8ef1aaf63 .av-special-heading-tag{\npadding:0 0 0 0;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lpaw4323-54720ec315246cd334583eb8ef1aaf63 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lpaw4323-54720ec315246cd334583eb8ef1aaf63 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-35  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  heading-color'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Episode Transcript<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lpaw4v8l-56d42a19ed023668fb0199d086c17027\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lpaw4v8l-56d42a19ed023668fb0199d086c17027 .avia_textblock{\ntext-align:left;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lpaw4v8l-56d42a19ed023668fb0199d086c17027 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>If you have the right attitude and the right expectations, blindness is nothing more than a nuisance, and nothing more than a condition that we happen to have. My parents embraced me as their blind son, and I was never treated as Hoby, our blind child. I was Hoby, our child.<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the <em>Heard and Empowered<\/em> podcast presented by The National Industries For the Blind. You\u2019re not just a listener here, you\u2019re a catalyst for change. Whether you\u2019re blind, visually impaired or an ally, this is your ultimate resource for building a fulfilling career and an enriching life. We\u2019re on a mission to shift perceptions, open hearts and minds and unlock unparalleled opportunities for the BVI community. Ready to be heard and empowered?<\/p>\n<p>For our very first episode we want you to meet the host of <em>Heard and Empowered<\/em>, Dr. Hoby Wedler. His story is not just about overcoming challenges, it\u2019s about redefining what\u2019s possible. Prepare to be inspired.<\/p>\n<p>Hi there, and welcome again to the Heard and Empowered podcast. As I was introduced, I\u2019m your host, Dr. Hoby Wedler. We are all in for such an exciting treat because there\u2019s so much to learn, there\u2019s so much opportunity and I just love being on this journey with you all.<\/p>\n<p>Let me tell you a little bit about myself and my story. I was born completely blind, and my parents really didn\u2019t know that much about blindness. They didn\u2019t know anyone who was blind. I was born normally, my genetics came out perfectly normal, there were no issues, there were no problems. My parents thought that they were going to have this perfect, normal, able-bodied baby. And then I was born, and they found out immediately that I was blind and that I was going to be blind for the rest of my life.<\/p>\n<p>Now, as a parent if I think about this, it\u2019s pretty stressful. What do we do? How do we teach him to walk? Is he going to ever have a job? What\u2019s going to happen here? When I was 12 hours old, I think, about 12 hours old, my mom picked up the phone and called her best friend from college. Barb is the name of her friend, and Barb\u2019s husband, Steve, answered the phone. And all Steve was saying was, \u201cOh no. Oh, what is this? What\u2019s going wrong? I\u2019m so sorry to hear that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And Barb, being the person that she is, really wanted to know what was happening so she grabbed the phone from her husband and said, \u201cWhat\u2019s going on?\u201d And my mom said, \u201cWell, Hoby was born, but he\u2019s blind.\u201d And Barb\u2019s response to that was, \u201cOh, thank goodness, he\u2019s blind. From the way Steve was reacting I thought he was dead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Why did Barb have this outlet on blindness that it was okay? My mom didn\u2019t know that Barb was raised by her father, who was sighted, and her father\u2019s best friend, who was blind. So Barb was literally surrounded by blindness ever since she was a child. And to her, being blind was just like having brown eyes. It was no different.<\/p>\n<p>Whenever her family needed help with anything mechanical, they called John, her dad\u2019s friend who was blind. And John would come fix the dishwasher, fix the lawnmower, change the oil in the car. He did these things better than sighted people do them, better than they could. So she had no issue with blindness.<\/p>\n<p>And the point of telling this anecdote is just to show you that if you have the right attitude and the right expectations, blindness is nothing more than a nuisance and nothing more than a condition that we happen to have. My parents embraced me as their blind son and I was never treated as Hoby, our blind child. I was Hoby, our child who just so happens to be blind.<\/p>\n<p>I was treated with the same extremely high expectations as my sighted brother who is two years older. Sure, our chores may have been different, but I was held to the same high standard. We were taught how to work hard.<\/p>\n<p>The other thing that my parents did for my brother and me, that was so wonderful, is they taught us that the lives we live are our lives and we need to take responsibility for ourselves and for our actions. If we succeed at something, it\u2019s ours to celebrate. And quite frankly, if we fail, we need to take the blame for that.<\/p>\n<p>That life lesson of embracing life myself has helped me every step of the way. I love taking on challenges in my life. That\u2019s what keeps me going because when you fail, you learn a lesson. And when you succeed, the adrenaline you feel and the positivity you feel, is just priceless. I can\u2019t even put my finger on it, but it\u2019s what I love doing.<\/p>\n<p>For me, one of these challenges was studying chemistry. I fell in love with chemistry as a high school student. I absolutely thought it was the subject that was going to shape my future. And I ended up testing into honors chemistry and had to show the instructor that I could do things the same way as my sighted peers with just a little bit of guidance and with a little bit of sighted assistance in the laboratory, and as my scribe on exams and problem sets.<\/p>\n<p>One thing that was really challenging in that chemistry class was that the instructor always told my peers, my fellow colleagues in class, my classmates, that chemistry is not just the prerequisite that you have to take to study what you really want to study in college. Chemistry is fun. We eat it. We drink it. We live it. Chemistry is literally one of the most fundamental sciences.<\/p>\n<p>So she would say, you all should think about studying chemistry beyond just the boring prerequisite that you often think it is, and jump in with both feet and embrace it. Well, I was probably the only student in the class who really did want to embrace chemistry. And I went to her and said, I know that this is something that you tell my classmates that they should love and study and all that, but I really want to do that myself. I love chemistry, do you think that\u2019s possible?<\/p>\n<p>And she would say in a very sad voice, you know, Hoby, I really think because you\u2019re blind, chemistry is impractical. It\u2019s not something that you should study full-time because it\u2019s going to be a huge challenge for you. I mean, think about how challenging the labs that we do in honors chemistry in high school are.<\/p>\n<p>And I thought, I love this subject so much. There\u2019s got to be something I can say to show her that if I want to study chemistry in college, I should be able to with her support. And I remember the day like it was yesterday when I went into her classroom early in the morning during the second week of the second semester. It was cold, it was January.<\/p>\n<p>And I walked up to her classroom before any students were there and I said, I understand that you think chemistry is a visual science, but nobody can see atoms. We really think about atoms. So chemistry is a cerebral science. And in fact, we spend a lot of money as chemists working to make things that we can\u2019t see accessible to us, like radio waves and X rays.<\/p>\n<p>The things that we can see with our naked eye are a very, very narrow spectrum of the entire electromagnetic spectrum. So we see a very narrow part of that with our eyes. And we use instruments like radio wave detectors, X ray detectors, microwave detectors, what have you to make things visible to us.<\/p>\n<p>From that point on, my high school chemistry instructor was, and still is today, my biggest supporter and ally. And I did go out and study chemistry as an undergraduate student and earned my undergraduate degree in chemistry. Because I didn\u2019t know that chemistry would be possible for me as a graduate student, I also earned degrees in history, and then a minor as well in mathematics, just because I\u2019m kind of a nerd.<\/p>\n<p>It ended up working out very well that I was able to study computational organic chemistry in graduate school. And when I graduated, I thought I wanted to teach. But instead, I was pulled, while in graduate school, in the direction of food and drink. So I wanted to have a job as a chemist, and really as a translator between hardcore research and development science, and sales and marketing teams.<\/p>\n<p>So I applied for a position at one of the largest food groups in the world. Everything was great, I went back for a day and a half interview. It was exciting. I talked to amazing people. And everything went well except for the chat that I had with HR, where they asked me a few questions. They really wanted to know about my blindness and how was I going to make this job possible?<\/p>\n<p>And I explained how we could make accommodations to help me out without issue. And I explained it just like I explained to my high school and college professors that we can do this and we\u2019re collaborators, we\u2019re not adversaries. So let\u2019s just work on this together.<\/p>\n<p>A week went by. My ally at the company said I think that interview went really well. Two weeks went by, I thought I had the job. But then I got a call from HR saying, we\u2019re so sorry but you\u2019re under qualified for the position. The way I felt at that time was totally deflated, totally compromised. Like my blindness alone, despite extremely hard work and a great deal of academic effort, was the one thing in the way of getting my dream job.<\/p>\n<p>I felt dejected. I felt depressed. I felt oppressed when I found out the true reason that I didn\u2019t get the job was not that I was under qualified, it was that HR was worried about accommodating me. How do you think that feels? Now I know that it really was my blindness. I lifted out of this funk through amazing mentors.<\/p>\n<p>My dear business partner, Justin, and I worked through things together and that\u2019s when I said, I really want to work for myself. So I started a marketing agency, Senspoint, and I am a product development expert in the food and beverage world.<\/p>\n<p>This brings us to think about why this podcast? Well, I was introduced to the National Industries for the Blind back in April of 2023, and they told me that they wanted to show blind and visually impaired people around the country what opportunities were possible. And I just fell in love with the mission of the National Industries for the Blind because they are working to lower the unemployment rate of the blind community, which if you didn\u2019t know, hovers right around 70%. Seven zero.<\/p>\n<p>That means 7 out of 10 blind or visually impaired people in this country are unemployed. That\u2019s just striking. And it became my passion to figure out a way to tell that story. We recommended this podcast to them, and they were extremely excited where we show people what opportunities are available, how much incredible upward momentum is present at all of the agencies, the 100 agencies they support. And blind people in the workforce for industries and agencies supported by the National Industries for the Blind is not only accommodated, but celebrated.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the idea here, is that we are going to walk through a journey of learning about people\u2019s blindness, learning the struggle they had and then learning about the empowerment they felt and the great self-worth that they gained and the opportunities that presented themselves to them when they started working at these agencies.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll talk to people who have been successful in jobs at the agencies. We\u2019ll talk to presidents and CEOs of the agencies, and people from all aspects of work at the agencies supported by the National Industries for the Blind.<\/p>\n<p>Two quick things you can gain by listening to this podcast, and I really look forward to having you on this journey with me. Number one, how much opportunity there is for folks who are blind or visually impaired. We embrace blindness and visual impairment like it\u2019s just a trait that we have.<\/p>\n<p>And second, you will be inspired by the stories that you hear. So as you listen to this first episode, please subscribe to this podcast, and check back weekly for shows that will drop on whatever technology you listen to podcasts on. Look for our show notes and head over to our website to give us a five-star review if you think we\u2019re worthy of it.<\/p>\n<p>And please leave a comment. One word will do, that\u2019s all we need from you as you enjoy this podcast and really learn, not what is out there that is a dream, but how we have turned, with the National Industries for the Blind, so many dreams of employment into realities.<\/p>\n<p>And if you want to know more information about employment opportunities for the blind, about how blind people do things or if you\u2019re just generally curious about this podcast and what we\u2019re about, head on over to our website, heardandempowered.org. Thank you so much for tuning in. I can\u2019t wait to be on this long, exciting journey with you and tell the great stories of the men and women of this world who happen to be blind and visually impaired, but are truly successful at what they do.<\/p>\n<p>Blindness is no longer accommodated, it is celebrated. Be ready to be heard and get ready to be empowered. Cheers.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for being a part of today\u2019s conversation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode, give us a five-star rating if we deserve it and leave a review. Even just one word will help others discover the game-changing content of our show.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information and free downloadable resources, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/heardandempowered.org\/downloadables\/\">heardandempowered.org<\/a>. That\u2019s H-E-A-R-D A-N-D E-M-P-O-W-E-R-E-D dot O-R-G. Until next week.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-qihug-e0205a98154314534f2ac477c7b1e310\">\n.avia-section.av-qihug-e0205a98154314534f2ac477c7b1e310{\nbackground-color:#e5e5e5;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_6'  class='avia-section av-qihug-e0205a98154314534f2ac477c7b1e310 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1175'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-gv9ug-492fdf18c941d1cce918f35089578097 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-38  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  first 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