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Unscripted E23 Chris LaFollette, President/CEO of Arizona Industries for the Blind (AIB) and host David Steinmetz go unscripted and have a very open and direct conversation about eliminating barriers for people who are blind. In this episode they talk about everything from what holds people back, like fear and failure and defining success, to public [...]

Company Culture and Diversity E22 Kicking off this episode of “Changing the Perception of Blindness,” host David Steinmetz shares insights from his 19-year journey at Arizona Industries for the Blind, underscoring the importance of challenging misconceptions about blindness and promotes inclusivity in the workforce. Joined by Kindra Maples, president of Culture Crush Business, they delve [...]

Digital Accessibility and Inclusion Making the Web a Better Place for All E21 In this episode of Changing the Perception of Blindness, host David Steinmetz explores digital accessibility with experts Kai Wong from Teladoc Health and Phil Yatvin from Level Access. They discuss the pivotal role of allies in fostering inclusivity for people who are [...]

Awareness Starts at Home E20 In this heartfelt episode of Changing the Perception of Blindness, host David Steinmetz and his brothers--Mike, Jeff, and Greg--share their family’s journey with hereditary retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and the impact of blindness. They discuss initial reactions, coping mechanisms, and how technology transformed accessibility for Greg, who is visually impaired. The [...]

Improving Employment Outcomes Through Awareness E19 Recognizing National Disability Employment Month (NDEAM special guests Julie Oliver and Steve Tepper joined David Steinmetz in the conversation regarding the need for Hiring Managers to change their perception of blindness and as Julie mentioned removing conscious or unconscious bias from the hiring process. The trio gave insights on [...]

Abilities not Disabilities E18 On this episode of Changing the Perception of Blindness: One Conversation at a Time, Blake Steinecke and David Steinmetz talked about the importance for Hiring Managers to recognize the challenges people who are blind have to overcome in education, previous work experience and everyday life when evaluating candidates who are blind. [...]