Changing the Perception of Blindness; One Conversation at a Time
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April 16, 2024 • 54 mins
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 […] The post Unscripted E23 appeared first on Business RadioX ®.
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February 21, 2024 • 52 mins
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 […] The post Company Culture and Diversity E...
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January 22, 2024 • 51 mins
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 […] The post Digital Accessibility and Inclusion Making the Web a Better Place for All ...
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December 29, 2023 • 43 mins
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 […] The post Awareness Starts at Home E20 ...
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October 26, 2023 • 53 mins
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 […] The post Improving Employment Outcomes Thro...
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October 3, 2023 • 44 mins
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. […] The post Abilities not Disabilities E18 appeared first on Business...
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July 24, 2023 • 53 mins
Changing the Mindset of Leadership E17 Special guest Jason Haines was in studio with host David Steinmetz talking about lean process improvement and organizational change. The challenge for companies today is finding talent, training and retaining employees. Leadership should look to the disability community to find qualified workers to fil positions from the frontline worker […] The post Changing the Mindset of Leadership E17 appe...
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June 20, 2023 • 52 mins
Creating a Culture of Inclusion E16 Dr. Kirk Adams and host David Steinmetz talked about changing societal perceptions of the capabilities of people who are blind, transforming corporate cultures to ones of integration rather than differentiation, and building family, school, community, and service providers. Dr. Kirk Adams stated that 7 out of 10 working age […] The post Creating a Culture of Inclusion E16 appeared first on Busine...
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May 22, 2023 • 51 mins
All Things Disability Employment E15 Chris Lafollette, Jeff Mittman and David Steinmetz talked all things disability employment including recruiting, training and retention for people who are blind .Jeff Mittman said that the biggest barrier to employment for individuals who are blind is the perception or misperception that these candidates are not capable to do the […] The post All Things Disability Employment E15 appeared first o...
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March 21, 2023 • 49 mins
Developing the Workforce of Tomorrow E14 In this episode, Mike Hess and David Steinmetz discussed workforce development, training programs and empowering person's who are blind through careers in the technology field. Mike said that 86% of the fortune 10K organizations have a DEI initiative, but only 4% of those include people with disabilities. Low expectations […] The post Developing the Workforce of Tomorrow E14 appeared first o...
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February 22, 2023 • 52 mins
Inspirational Leadership E13 Jared Kittelson and David Steinmetz discussed some of the misconceptions of what blindness is and and when appropriate training and technology are provided, people who are blind are able to compete and be successful in the workplace. When talking about leadership skills, Jared said that it is important for leaders to be [...]
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January 23, 2023 • 44 mins
Empowering People to Thrive E12 In this episode, host David Steinmetz and guest Dr. Hui Wu-Curtis talked about the importance of removing barriers to employment and creating a culture that values diversity and promotes inclusion for all. Dr. Curtis stated that she believes the existing BPO model is flawed and set out to create a [...]
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November 22, 2022 • 46 mins
Effective Leadership E11 In this episode, guest Sylvia Stinson-Perez shared the skill sets necessary for effective leadership. Sylvia stated that leadership is a role and shouldn't be soley thought of as a title or position. Sylvia said that effective leaders are continuous learners and must be willing to listen to others. The mission of the [...]
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October 24, 2022 • 54 mins
Celebrating NDEAM E10 In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Terell Welch, Frank Vance and Isaac Shapiro joined host David Steinmetz in a conversation about the benefits of hiring people with disabilities. Terell stated that a recent study has shown that companies that championed people with disabilities outperformed others -- driving profitability and shareholder [...]
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September 20, 2022 • 29 mins
Changing My Perception E7 Host David Steinmetz talks about his journey through blindness and how he changed his perception of blindness. David says that "just because your eyes dont work, doesnt mean that you don't have something to contribute to society." Hiring managers and business owners will gain a new perspective on the value people [...]
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