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Ep #2: How NIB Works and How NSITE Connects the Blind to Job Opportunities with Dr. Jonathan Lucus
Ep #2: How NIB Works and How NSITE Connects the Blind to Job Opportunities with Dr. Jonathan Lucus
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Nov 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
National Industries for the Blind (NIB) is a nonprofit agency whose mission is to enhance the personal and economic independence of blind and visually impaired folks by creating, sustaining, and improving employment opportunities. It works with programs that offer a range of opportunities, and one of these is NSITE. Dr. Hoby Wedler is joined by Executive Director of NSITE, Dr. Jonathan Lucus, who talks about how the program connects employers with talented, dedicated people who are blind or visually impaired, to meet their workforce needs. Tune in this week to learn more about NSITE’s mission, vision, and goals, and exactly how NSITE works. Find out how NSITE equips the blind and visually impaired community with the skills they need to navigate the interview process and find work in specific industries, how blind and visually impaired folks can benefit from their resources, and how employers can work with NSITE to actively recruit blind and visually impaired people to join their workforce. For full transcript and show notes, please visit: https://heardandempowered.org/2
Released:
Nov 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (28)
Ep #1: About the Host: Discover Dr. Hoby Wedler’s Story & Jumpstart Your Job Search: We’re on a mission here on Heard & Empowered to shift perceptions, open hearts and minds, and unlock unparalleled job opportunities for the blind and visually impaired community. Whether you’re blind, visually impaired, or an ally, this... by Heard & Empowered