Best LightHouse For The Blind Podcasts (2025)

Have you ever wondered how state programs can create meaningful job opportunities for people who are blind or have low vision? In this episode, we dive into the life-changing work being done by the New York State Preferred Source Program for New Yorkers Who Are Blind (NYSPSP). Our guest, Christopher Burke, is the executive director of NYSPSP. With …

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In Focus: 09/15/24 - Eloise Ghrist - Children's Place Park 30:00

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In Focus: 09/15/24 - Eloise Ghrist - Children's Place ParkBy KTBB 97.5FM

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In Focus: 09-08-24- Lynn Florence - Senior Heath Fair 30:00

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Ep #39: Free Resources and Tools for Job Seekers Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision 54:12

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Today’s episode focuses on an extraordinary collaboration between employees from NSITE and American Printing House (APH) to create the Job Seeker's Toolkit. Marianne Haegeli is the director of learning and leadership at NSITE. She has more than 15 years of experience as a Learning and Leadership Development professional with engagements in nonprofi…

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In Focus: 9/1/24 - Melanie Thomas - For The Silent 30:00

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In Focus: 9/1/24 - Melanie Thomas - For The SilentBy KTBB 97.5FM

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In Focus: 08-25-24 - Maya Golden, The 1 in 3 foundation 30:00

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Ep #38: Resumes and Recruiting for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision with NSITE’s Maurice Crittendon 33:20

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Maurice Crittendon is the senior specialist for talent acquisition at NSITE. After losing his sight due to diabetic retinopathy, Maurice ventured to Minneapolis for orientation and mobility training before returning to the Washington, D.C. area. Accepted into National Industries for the Blind’s (NIB) Fellowship for Leadership Development, his journ…

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08-17-24 - Luke Alfaro - City of Tyler Urban Forestry Dept. 30:00

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08-17-24 - Luke Alfaro - City of Tyler Urban Forestry Dept.By KTBB 97.5FM

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08-10-24 - Neita Fran Ward - The Art Connection 30:00

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Ep #37: NSITE and Corporate America: Creating Job Opportunities for People Who Are Blind or Low Vision 34:49

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Heard & Empowered was created to show that anything is possible when you show up with the right mindset and attitude. Our guest this week, Jonathan Lucus, exemplifies this ethos in everything he does as the director of NSITE, which is National Industries for the Blind’s (NIB) talent management enterprise. NSITE works with public and private corpora…

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08-04-24 - SPCA director Emily Heglund and Karen Kilgore 30:00

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08-04-24 - SPCA director Emily Heglund and Karen KilgoreBy KTBB 97.5FM

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07/28/24 - Laura Ferguson, Medical Director of Hospice of East Texas 30:00

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07/28/24 - Laura Ferguson, Medical Director of Hospice of East TexasBy KTBB 97.5FM

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Ep #36: How AI is Changing Jobs and Creating Opportunities for People Who Are Blind with NSITE’s Doug Goist 45:27

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Dr. Hoby Wedler welcomes returning guest Doug Goist to the podcast this week. Doug is a program manager for workforce development at NSITE where he helps people who are blind and visually impaired find employment by providing training opportunities. Blindness doesn’t get adequate coverage in most diversity training, so NSITE created a program calle…

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In Focus: 07/21/24 - Mark Shaw - Engagement Manager for Camp V Tyler 30:00

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In Focus: 07/14/24 - Mary Jo Burges - CASA of Tyler 30:00

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In Focus: 07/14/24 - Mary Jo Burges - CASA of TylerBy KTBB 97.5FM

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Ep #35: Communications, Impacting Public Policy, and Creating Jobs with Austin Lighthouse’s Brandye Lacy 27:21

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In this week’s episode, Dr. Hoby Wedler is joined by Brandye Lacy, the marketing coordinator at Travis Association for the Blind, also known as Austin Lighthouse. With a passion for writing and advocacy, she excels at crafting and telling compelling stories while championing causes that break down barriers to equality and equity. Brandye began losi…

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In Focus: 07/07/24 - Kathy Davidson and Tammi Branch - MADD of East Texas 30:00

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Ep #34: Blind for a Purpose with Envision Dallas’ Blake Lindsay 49:43

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Do you ever wonder if there is a purpose for blindness? How can it be seen as a gift? This week, Dr. Hoby Wedler is joined by Blake Lindsay, an author, public speaker, voice artist, and the director of communications and outreach for Envision Dallas. They explore these questions as well as discuss Blake’s fascinating story. While enjoying a 22-year…

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Focus: 06/30/24 - Luke Alfaro, City of Tyler Urban Forestry Dept. 30:00

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Ep #33: Advocacy, Public Policy, and the 1% Ask with Bosma Enterprises’ Lise Pace 28:04

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Dr. Hoby Wedler welcomes a familiar voice back to the podcast this week as he sits down with the Executive Vice President at Bosma Enterprises, Lise Pace, live from the 2024 NIB Public Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. Lise shares her remarkable journey from a diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa in her early 20s to the thriving and fulfilling career s…

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In Focus: 06/23/24 - Paul Gleiser interview with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton 30:00

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In Focus: 06/23/24 - Paul Gleiser interview with Texas Attorney General Ken PaxtonBy KTBB 97.5FM

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