AMPERS

There was a time when people with disabilities were kept behind closed doors. Being seen living my life to the fullest is important to me. I became blind 30 years ago, at the time, I did not know what being blind would mean for my life. Now, I’m comfortable in my world. It’s important for …

As a job seeker, I have faced doors shutting and opportunities evaporating even before I had the chance to prove myself, all because I am blind. But I have a strategy. I have learned how to effectively overcome this by sitting down with a potential employer and having a conversation about their fears. Then I …

People with hearing loss are twenty percent of the population, but we are often forgotten, overlooked, and left out of important public dialogues and policy decisions. As the Executive Director for the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind & Hard of Hearing, I ensure that we are at the table and part of the conversation, …

I lost my job as a computer programmer after a car crash that left me paralyzed from the waist down. Losing my job actually worked out well for me, because it freed me up to pursue wheelchair sports. That led to me being on the USA Women’s Para Olympic Team. I feel good about that.