Bosma Enterprises Navigating Blindness Podcast: Recent Episodes
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On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, our employment services team, shares how networking and volunteering can lead to gainful employment and discusses their involvement with the Indianapolis Disability Talent Showcase.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Bosma’s employment service team speaks on the success of the recent Reverse Job Fair and what National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) means to the team.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, our host Ray Montgomery, chats with Matt Edwards, employment specialist, and Tom White, from the FBI about Bosma’s reverse job fair.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness Podcast, our Employment Services Team, speaks to the reasons you should hire a person who is blind, and dispel the myth that they will be a burden to the organization.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, we chat with Brandon Wells, executive director of the Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation, and Taylor Morton, event coordinator, about Indy’s most unique philanthropic event, Dining in the Dark.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Bosma’s employment specialists debunks the myth that People who are blind have limited career options.4
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Bosma’s President and CEO, Jeff Mittman, shares why Congress should include in the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act a 1% AbilityOne Program utilization goal for the Department of Defense and how this increase can lead to more jobs for people who are blind.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, our employment services team demystify the myth that people who are blind are not as reliable as their sighted counterparts.
on this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Michelle Shaffer, Bosma’s Adjustment Counselor discusses the emotional challenges to dealing with vision loss and the many stages to adjusting to blindness.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Bosma’s employment services team dispel the myth behind working with a job coach and the benefits of having a career coach.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, members of the Indy Thunder beep baseball team speak about their new documentary Thunder Rolls, going for their six championship, and the role volunteers play in making the sport successful.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Bosma’s employment services team demystifies the myth that adults living with disabilities are unable to live independent lives.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, host Ray Montgomery chats with Cody Stone, Bosma’s volunteer of the year, about his passion for volunteering and why others should donate their time and talent to a worthy cause like Bosma.
Tune in to this week’s episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast as host Ray Montgomery speaks with Katie White, a travel agent specializing in accessible travel for people with disabilities.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, host Ray Montgomery chats with Bosma’s Employment Services Team about reasonable accommodations and how companies can make their workplaces more inclusive for people who are blind.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, our employmentservices team flips the script to highlight our host, Ray, and hisjourney through vision loss and his own career path.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Bosma’s employment services team reflects on their successes throughout the year, lessons they have learned working with a variety of businesses, and how you can make an end-of-the-year donation to support the programs at the Bosma Center for Visionary Solutions.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Executive Vice President, Lise Pace, speaks about her role as Bosma’s EVP and shares several stories from her many experiences at Bosma.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Bosma’s employment services team, shares tips on obtaining a seasonal position and ways you can turn that temporary job in to a full-time position.
On this special National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, our Employment Services team discusses helping people who are blind find employment and the misperceptions employers have on hiring a person who is blind.
October 15 is White Cane Safety Day, a day to recognize this important tool that empowers people who are blind to travel safely and independently. On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, we chat with Daniel Belding and Cynthia Simpson, orientation and mobility specialist, about how a white cane can help those with vision loss stay independent.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Bosma’s President & CEO, Jeff Mittman, and Executive Vice President, Lise Pace, discuss navigating unfamiliar environments and interacting in professional settings as a person with a visual impairment.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness Podcast, our Employment Services Team discusses the upcoming Reverse Job Fair, and how attending can be a stepping stone for a company to bring more diversity to its workforce while lowering the unemployment rate of people with vision loss.
On this day 33 years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life. On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, our employment services team discusses the importance of the passage of the ADA.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, members of the Indy Thunder Beep Baseball team, talk with us about this modified version of baseball, and why they love the game.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, our employment service team discusses how internships can lead to gainful employment and the benefits of volunteering.
Assistive technology plays a crucial role in enhancing the lives of people who are blind. Without assistive tech, people living with limited or no vision would be excluded from using everyday devices like computers. On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Bosma's employment service team and Jared Woodard discuss how assistive tech is creating more opportunities for the blind community.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and on this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Michelle Shaffer, LCSW/ Adjustment Counselor at Bosma’s center, provides us with tips on how to adjust after experiencing a traumatic loss and informs us on ways to avoid getting burned out.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, we chat with theBosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation staff, to learn abouttheir capital campaign to raise one-million dollars to support ourcomprehensive- rehabilitation programs for people who are blind.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, we hear from Bosma’s board chair, Kevin Mandrell, about his role as board chair, how he got involved with Bosma and why others should support the Foundation’s capital campaign.
Recently, Bosma's Employment Services team joined host Ray Montgomery on the Navigating Blindness Podcast to discuss transportation alternatives for people living with vision loss.
On the latest episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Bosma’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Jason Bailey, speaks about Bosma’s IT Consulting and how it works with organizations to meet their IT needs. He also talks about accessible technology helps create opportunities for people who are blind.
On the last Friday of each month, Bosma's Employment Services team joins host Ray Montgomery on the Navigating Blindness Podcast. This month, the team discusses real versus perceived dangers for people who are blind in the workplace, the importance of DEIA and how employers can celebrate Disability Awareness Month. www.bosma.org/center
On the last Friday of each month, our employment service team takes over the Navigating Blindness podcast to dispel myths about the capabilities of people who are blind. This month, the team educates us on the role of a job coach. To learn more about Bosma's Center, visit www.bosma.org/center.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Brandon Wells, Executive Director of the Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation, and James Michaels, Vp. of Programs and Aisha Burdine, former client, discuss the impact Bosma's Center is having on those with vision loss and how you can donate this Giving Tuesday.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Kristy Russell, employment services manager, shares why employers should look to hire people who are blind and how they can meet qualified applicants at their upcoming reverse job fair.
Brandon Wells is the new Executive Director of the Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation. On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Brandon shares why he joined the Bosma team and his vision for the future.
Reoccurring giving helps an organization sustain its impact within the community. On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Jay Geshay, interim executive director of Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation and Louise Jones, annual funds coordinator, discuss how reoccurring donations is changing the lives of people experiencing vision loss.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Tyler Cox shares how Bosma’s Salesforce training course helped prepare him for a career as a Salesforce administrator.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Greg Ottinger, vice chair of Bosma's Board of Directors, shares what the mission of Bosma means to him and discusses the Board’s plans for the future.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Michelle Shaffer, Adjustment Counselor, shares insight on how to deal with the holiday blues.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Jay Geshay, interim director of the Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation, and James Michaels, Vp of programs, discuss how your support helps those impacted by vision loss receive life-changing vision rehabilitation services at Bosma’s Center for Visionary Solutions. #GivingTuesday
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, we speak with Ben Trockman, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist at Old National Bank, about their efforts at creating a more inclusive culture for people with disabilities and their mentorship program, Achieve Ability.
On this special National Disability Employment Awareness Month (#NDEAM) episode of the #NavigatingBlindness podcast, our Employment Services team discusses helping people who are blind find employment and the misperceptions employers have on hiring a person who is blind.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Sheri Hottle, Senior Director of Business Development, and Dedra Flemons, Senior Manager of Business Development, discuss working within the government and commercial sectors to help create more job opportunities for people who are blind.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, Bosma Enterprises board member Don Koors and vice president of programs, James Michaels, discusses the importance of the American’s with Disabilities Act.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, Arvetta Jideonwo, executive director of Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation, discusses the importance of Dining in the Dark and how your support can help us create more opportunities for people living with vision loss.
Our Itinerant Rehabilitation Teachers (IRT) focus on helping our senior clients experiencing vision loss remain in their homes. On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, our instructors share how they are helping improve the quality of life for seniors experiencing vision loss.
After a person loses their vision, simple household chores take on new meaning. On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, Kathy Emata and Connie Michaels discuss how they teach people who are blind daily living skills needed to live independently.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness Podcast, Meredith Howell, regional director at Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS), discusses their mission of providing early intervention to children living with a visual impairment and being a resource to parents of children who are blind.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness Podcast, we talk with members of the Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) about how Bosma's longstanding relationship with their organization led to our Good Works IT Consulting team helping them with some of their IT needs.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, Youth Employment Specialist, Mika Baugh, discusses the importance of working with young adults with vision loss and provides information on our STEP (Student Training and Employment Program).
Adjusting to vision loss can be difficult. On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, Michelle Schaffer, adjustment counselor explains how Bosma Enterprises provides the emotional support needed to adjust to blindness.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, Arvetta Jideonwo, executive director of Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation, discusses upcoming events and how your support helps raise critical funds to support our comprehensive rehabilitation programs for people who are blind.
Did you know people who are blind CAN travel independently? On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, orientation and mobility instructors, Bianca Gerena and Jared Woodard, discuss training people who are blind to travel independently and with confidence.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, Arvetta Jideonwo, executive director of Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation, discusses the special Double Your Impact opportunity.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness Podcast, Matt Hasbrook, chair of Bosma Enterprises board, talks with experts about the benefits of charitable giving and the potential impact of the current political landscape.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, Jay geshay, Bosma's chief strategy officer, talks about our strategic initiatives and the importance of diversification to the organization.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, Arvetta Jideonwo, Executive Director of Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation and James Michaels, VP of Programs talks with us about the impact COVID-19 has had on our programs and the need for support this GivingTuesday.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, Marty Dassie shares how employment at Bosma Enterprises has positively impacted his life. #NDEAM
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, our employment service team shares how they are helping people who are blind find gainful employment. #NDEAM
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, Aaron See shares how being employed at Bosma Enterprises has impacted his life.
This episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast features Mendi Evans, assistive technology specialists at Bosma Enterprises, sharing about the challenges she faced finding gainful employment.
In a matter of days, Sipho Mafu’s life was forever changed when he suddenly lost his vision due to an infection. On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, Sipho shares how our Center for Visionary Solutions for the Blind helped him reclaim his life.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, Arvetta Jideonwo, Executive Director of Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation, discusses the importance of Dining in the Dark.
On this episode of the #NavigatingBlindness podcast, we speak with members of our Orbis team, to learn more about Orbis and their partnership with Bosma Enterprises.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, teachers of students who are blind and visually impaired discuss how they are adapting and preparing students to learn in a virtual environment.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, manual skills instructor, John Manyik shares how he teaches hands-on skills for simple household maintenance to people who are blind.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, Bosma Enterprises President and CEO, Jeff Mittman reflects on his first year as CEO.
This episode of the #NavigatingBlindness podcast features Mendi Evans and Brian Clark, assistive technology specialists at Bosma Enterprises, sharing about teaching in a virtual environment and how technology is helping people who are blind stay connected.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, members of our sales team discuss the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on sales, adapting their selling styles and establishing relationships with potential customers.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, Kristy Russell, employment service manager and Matt Edwards, employment specialist, discuss how our employment service team is using virtual classes to stay connected with their clients.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, Arvetta Jideonwo, Executive Director of Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation, talks with us about the impact COVID-19 has had on fundraising and our rehabilitation programs, virtual events and emergency relief efforts.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, we speak with Michelle Shaffer, LCSW and Adjustment Counselor at Bosma Enterprises, about dealing with stress and ways to maintain and improve your mental health.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, VP. of Programs, James Michaels and Rehabilitation manager Kurt Deichmann, discuss how our center is adapting to change and our emergency relief programs we have developed due to COVID-19. You can support the programs we have developed due to COVID-19. Donate now at https://donate.bosma.org/covid-19.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, Bianca Gerena, Orientation & Mobility Instructor, and Timathy Mills, Kitting Supervisor, share about their recent trip to the Bombali School for the Blind in Sierra Leone, the life-changing resources they provided to the students and the support they received from Bosma Enterprises.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, we speak with members of the Indy Thunder beep ball team about the game of beep ball and four consecutive championship wins.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, we speak with Leron Carter, former client at our Center for Visionary Solutions for the Blind, about working as a car salesman with a visual impairment, the training he received at the Center and accepting his vision loss.
On this special Valentine’s Day episode of the NavigatingBlindness Podcast, Bosma Enterprises employees share why they love working here.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, we speak with Michelle Shaffer, adjustment counselor at Bosma Enterprises, about helping someone adjust to losing their sight, the importance of having support from family and friends and her new Saturday seminars.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, we speak with Kurt Deichman, rehabilitation manager at our Center for Visionary Solutions for the Blind, about our VisionRehab101 program.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, we speak with members of our IT department and their intern Jasmine Quiett, about her struggles of finding gainful employment after losing her sight, interning at Bosma Enterprises, her experience with our Salesforce Administrator Certification Training program and how a company can partner with us to host Salesforce interns.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, we speak with Lee White, vp of commercial sales at Bosma Enterprises, about our Good Works Ice Melter being sold at Ace Hardware, the importance of diversifying our revenue and his plan to make Bosma Enterprises a household name.
On this episode of the Navigating blindness podcast, we speak with Marsha Egan, Itinerant Rehabilitation Manager, and Dawnetta Richardson, Connections Coordinator, on helping to improve the quality of life for seniors experiencing vision loss, community-based services and our connections program.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindess podcast, rehabilitation client Carrie Turpin tells us about her experience flat-lining and coming back to life, losing her vision and the training and encouragement she received from Bosma Enterprises.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Bosma Enterprises President and CEO Jeff Mittman turns the table on host Ray Montgomery and asks how he was able to reclaim his life after losing his sight to gun violence, his role at Bosma and how Bosma has made an impact on his life.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, our employment service team tells us about their dedication to helping people who are blind find employment, questions they receive from employers, their recent successes and why you should hire someone who is blind.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, members of the Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation tell us about their roles in the foundation, the importance of raising funds for our rehabilitation programs and upcoming events.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, we speak with the founders of the Blind Social Center: Mr. & Mrs. Tony and Connie Blair and their executive administrative assistant, Marilyn Win, about their rehabilitation experience at Bosma Enterprises, the challenges people who are blind face in northwest Indiana and the services they provide to their patrons who are blind.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, we speak with Joe Bogart, Executive Director of the Blinded Veterans Association. During the podcast, Mr. Bogart talks to us about serving in the military with a visual impairment, how the BVA supports its blinded veterans and the BVA’s initiatives to help serve more veterans who are blind or visually impaired.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, we speak with Arvetta Jideonwo, Executive Director of Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation and Josh Gomes, HR manager at UPS about the partnership between BVOF and UPS, the importance of giving back to your community and our upcoming events.
On this episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Bosma Enterprises' new President & CEO, Jeff Mittman, shares his vision for the organization and why partnering with Bosma is good for business and our community.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast we speak with guide dog handlers about the benefits of using a guide dog verses using a cane. You will also be informed on where you can obtain a guide dog, the expenses related to owning a guide dog and your rights as a guide dog handler.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, we speak with Don Koors, Bosma Enterprises’ board member. During the podcast, Mr. Koors discusses his role on the board and how he got involved with Bosma Enterprises, how the organization has evolved and how the services Bosma provides helps put people who are blind on a path to independence.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, we chat with Lou Moneymaker, President & CEO of Bosma Enterprises, and Jack Chen, product counsel in charge of Chrome at Google. Jack talks to us about racing across America with his tandem bike team, who recently completed the 3,070 mile coast to coast, nonstop Race Across America, how lack of exposure to and understanding of blindness plays a major role in keeping employment rates low for the blind community and how education and training played a role in his success.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast we chat with members of our IT team. During the podcast, the IT team enlightens us on the high tech accessibility solutions implemented at Bosma Enterprises, BlindSquare, which is an app that uses strategically placed beacons to help people who are blind navigate unfamiliar territory and other apps that can help people who are blind in their everyday lives.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, we speak with Laura Alvarado, Executive Director of the Indiana Blind Children’s Foundation. During the podcast, Laura discusses their work with the Indiana School for the Blind, their partnership with Bosma Enterprises and the importance of equipping children who are blind with the skills and training needed to advocate for themselves.
On this episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast we speak with Matt Hasbrook, chair of the Bosma Enterprises board of directors. Matt speaks to us about his role on the board, how he got involved and his vision for the future. #NavigatingBlindness
Beep ball is an adaptive version of America’s past time with players who are blind and visually impaired. On this Episode of the NavigatingBlindness podcast, we speak with members of the Indy Thunder and Indy Edge on the importance of sports and why they love playing beep ball.
Assistive technology is constantly evolving, helping people who are blind perform the same tasks as their sighted peers. This episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast features Bill Powell, assistive technology director at Bosma Enterprises. He shares the impact assistive technology has had on his life, how assistive technology has helped more people who are blind succeed and his role at Bosma Enterprises.
On this week’s podcast, we speak with Kristy Russell, employment services manager at Bosma Enterprises and Shannon Offord, VP of strategic partnerships & alliances at DirectEmployers Association. During the podcast, we talk about Disability Awareness Month, employing people with disabilities and ways we can breakdown barriers and stereotypes when it comes to hiring a person with a disability.
Today’s podcast features Latrice Jeter, owner of Simplified Insurance Solutions. On the podcast, Latrice informs us on the different Medicare plans and growing up with parents who are blind.
Recently Bianca Gerena, Orientation & Mobility instructor at Bosma Enterprises helped spread our mission and life-changing resources to the Bombali School for the Blind in Sierra Leone. Thanks to everyone who donated, we were able to provide them with 71 white canes for the school, as well as digital recorders. During the podcast, Bianca talks to us about her recent trip and the affect it had on her.
Today’s podcast features Jean Brown. Jean is an advocate, mother, entrepreneur, and author and did I mention she is also blind? Listen as Jean shares her inspiring story on overcoming challenges in her life.
Today’s podcast features Lise Pace, VP of External Affairs at Bosma Enterprises. Lise was diagnose with retinitis Pigmentosa in her twenties, but never went through rehabilitation training. On the podcast, Lise discusses why she decided to go back for training and how it has improved her quality of life.
Today we speak with Bosma Enterprises production managers on their roles, working with people who are blind and contract packaging.
On today’s podcast, we will speak with members of our employment services team. You will hear from these specialist on how they help adults who are blind find employment, and learn about our new Youth Employment Services (YES) program. Which offers resources for students who are blind to help them develop the necessary skills needed to compete in today’s workforce.
Today’s podcast features Bianca Gerena. Bianca is an orientation & mobility (O&M) specialist at Bosma Enterprises. During the podcast we speak with her about the importance of the white cane and her upcoming trip to Sierra Leone, where she will be training children who are blind on how to use a white cane and other adaptive equipment. #VisionarySolutions
The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) allows entrepreneurs who are blind to manage a wide variety of food-service operations, including cafeterias, coffee shops, vending machine locations and highway area vending sites. Through this program, individuals who are blind receive training and opportunities to become productive, tax-paying citizens and independent business owners. Today we speak with the 2018 participants about their experiences.
For more than 100 years, Bosma Enterprises has provided meaningful employment opportunities for people who are blind. Today we talk with Jerry Swinehart about what being employed at Bosma Enterprises means to him. #NDEAM #VisionarySolutions
After a visit to her eye doctor, Tyra Whickum found out she had Cone Rod dystrophy. On today’s podcast we talk with Tyra about how Bosma Enterprises has impacted her life and how she overcame.
For more than 100 years, Bosma Enterprises has provided meaningful employment opportunities for people who are blind. Today we talk with Rebekah Blackburn about what being employed means to her.
Today’s podcast features Bert Wilhoite. Bert has a rich history of helping others help themselves. He has dedicated much of his life to Bosma Enterprises. Bert served on the Bosma Enterprises Board of Directors for 19 years, chairing the board from 2001-2002. From there, he became the vice chairman of the first Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation Board of Directors, until retiring last year. He also volunteers at the United Methodist Home for Children in Lebanon, IN. Bert’s genuine concern for people and willingness to go the extra mile make him a well-deserving recipient of the Thomas C. Hasbrook Award.
For more than 100 years, Bosma Enterprises has provided meaningful employment opportunities for people who are blind. Today we talk with Harris Singer, AbilityOne program manager about his role at Bosma Enterprises and what being employed means to him. #NDEAM
Today's podcast features Lee White. Mr. White is the v.p. of commercial sales. During the podcast, Lee talks to us about Bosma's new commercial division: Good Works, how he got introduced to Bosma and his goals for the future.
Business leader, advocate and philanthropist Kevin Mandrell believes in giving back to his community. During the podcast, we talk to Kevin about his role on Bosma Enterprises’ boards of directors, how he got involved with the organization, his philanthropist initiatives and his vision for Bosma’s future.
After being diagnose with retinitis Pigmentosa, Lise Pace life would be forever changed. As her sight worsen, Lise was forced to give up her career in finance and banking due to her vision loss. During the podcast, Lise recalls the adversity she overcame, finding Bosma Enterprises and her current role as VP of Marketing and Advocacy.
Jim “The broom guy” Richter has been selling brooms on the north side of Indianapolis for over 60 years. During the podcast, Mr. Richter recollects on the struggles he had finding a job as a man who is blind, how he started selling brooms and selling brooms to Indiana’s former governor and current Vice President, Mike Pence.
On today's podcast we speak to people who are blind to learn how they access their favorite books and the reading services that are available. #VisionarySolutions
Today’s podcast features Michelle Shaffer. Michelle is the adjustment counselor at Bosma Enterprises. During the podcast we discuss the importance of support from family and friends and adjusting to blindness.
Lou Moneymaker, President & CEO of Bosma Enterprises talks to us about his vision for the future and helping create opportunities for people who are blind.
Bosma Enterprises is helping high school students who are blind or visually impaired STEP into the future. Our Student Training and Employment Program (STEP) helps high school students who are blind prepare to enter the workforce. Listen to today's podcast to find out how.
This very inspiring podcast features Ron and Jean Brown. The married couple talk to us about parenting while blind, advocacy and being a business owner who happens to be blind.
Beep ball is an adaptive version of America’s past time with players who are blind and visually impaired. In this podcast, we speak with players about the game and what it means to them.
Today's podcast features Master Sgt. Jeffrey Mittman. During our interview, Jeff talks about his experience of losing his sight, his experience in the army and his involvement with Bosma Enterprises.
James Michaels is the VP of Program Services at Bosma Enterprises. During our podcast, we hope to dispel the myths about people who are blind and inform our audience about the capabilities of people who are blind or visually impaired.
Chris Dunleavy never imagined blindness would impact his family, but it did. Chris went from practicing law to learning how to live with a visual impairment.
In our latest podcast, we speak to Rhonda Chapman. Rhonda shares her journey from Disability to Capability and how she fought through adversity in her life.
Employment services manager Kristy Russell speaks about their process of placing someone in community employment.
In our latest podcast, we speak with Mendi Evans, assistive technology specialist at Bosma Enterprises about how people who are blind use assistive technology to be competitive in the workforce.
Bosma Enterprises Navigating Blindness podcast will educate, inspire, inform and entertain listeners. We hope to dispel the myths about people who are blind and inform our audience about the capabilities of people who are blind or visually impaired. Every week, you will hear from Bosma Enterprises staff, clients, sponsors, and an array of people who are blind doing remarkable things within their community.
Bosma Enterprises Navigating Blindness podcast will educate, inspire, inform and entertain listeners. We hope to dispel the myths about people who are blind and inform our audience about the capabilities of people who are blind or visually impaired. Every week, you will hear from Bosma Enterprises staff, clients, sponsors, and an array of people who are blind doing remarkable things within their community.
Bosma Enterprises Navigating Blindness podcast will educate, inspire, inform and entertain listeners. We hope to dispel the myths about people who are blind and inform our audience about the capabilities of people who are blind or visually impaired. Every week, you will hear from Bosma Enterprises staff, clients, sponsors, and an array of people who are blind doing remarkable things within their community.
Bosma Enterprises Navigating Blindness podcast will educate, inspire, inform and entertain listeners. We hope to dispel the myths about people who are blind and inform our audience about the capabilities of people who are blind or visually impaired. Every week, you will hear from Bosma Enterprises staff, clients, sponsors, and an array of people who are blind doing remarkable things within their community.
Bosma Enterprises Navigating Blindness podcast will educate, inspire, inform and entertain listeners. We hope to dispel the myths about people who are blind and inform our audience about the capabilities of people who are blind or visually impaired. Every week, you will hear from Bosma Enterprises staff, clients, sponsors, and an array of people who are blind doing remarkable things within their community.
Bosma Enterprises Navigating Blindness podcast will educate, inspire, inform and entertain listeners. We hope to dispel the myths about people who are blind and inform our audience about the capabilities of people who are blind or visually impaired. Every week, you will hear from Bosma Enterprises staff, clients, sponsors, and an array of people who are blind doing remarkable things within their community.
Bosma Enterprises Navigating Blindness podcast will educate, inspire, inform and entertain listeners. We hope to dispel the myths about people who are blind and inform our audience about the capabilities of people who are blind or visually impaired. Every week, you will hear from Bosma Enterprises staff, clients, sponsors, and an array of people who are blind doing remarkable things within their community.