Billie Wright talks with Aaron Barr, Senior Director with Chicago Lighthouse. Chicago Lighthouse provides vision support services to those who are visually impaired or blind. Baar explains how they work in schools to help affected youth gain resources and equipment needed to succeed and thrive. He shares how they provide the assistive technology to all those with visual impairments. Baar tells us about the employment assistance program they offer and why it's vital for employers to hire those with visual impairments.
Original airdate: 4/30/2023
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Billie joined EMF in 2013 and covers U.S. northeastern states including major markets like Boston and New York City.
