Learn from blind and DeafBlind professionals as they share their experiences finding work, using accommodations, and participating in everyday workplace life.
Join The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time for the next Pathways to Disability Empowerment webinar. Hear firsthand perspectives, ask questions, and explore ideas you can apply to your own job search.
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Location: Online via Zoom
Accessibility: American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters will be available.
Register for the October 20 webinar
Who Is This Webinar For?
This webinar is designed for job seekers who are blind, have low vision, are DeafBlind, or are blind with other disabilities.
Whether you’re exploring your first job, returning to work, or considering a career change, join us to learn from professionals with experiences and perspectives to share.
What Can You Learn from Blind and DeafBlind Professionals?
Finding a job is one part of the employment experience. Accessing information, attending meetings, and connecting with coworkers are also important parts of daily work.
Our presenters will discuss their job searches and the approaches they use to participate in their workplaces. The conversation will focus on three areas:
- Job search experiences: Hear about the presenters’ experiences pursuing employment and ask questions that relate to your own search.
- Workplace accommodations: Learn about accommodations they use to complete forms, attend meetings, and carry out everyday tasks.
- Connecting with coworkers: Explore how presenters take part in workplace conversations, social activities, and daily interactions.
Bring your questions about finding work and navigating the workplace. You’ll have an opportunity to learn from the panel and consider how their experiences relate to your goals and access needs.
Meet the Presenters
Eben Frisbie
Assistant Vice President; Senior Business Control, Bank of America
Sara Freeman Smith
Author, publisher, and retired human resources executive
Paul DuCharme
Production worker, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.
Together, these presenters bring perspectives from different professional settings. Their stories will guide a conversation about job searching, accommodations, and participating at work.
Celebrate NDEAM 2026: Celebrating Value and Talent
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The 2026 theme, “Celebrating Value and Talent,” recognizes the contributions of people with disabilities in workplaces and communities. With roots dating to 1945, the observance builds on more than 80 years of disability employment awareness.
This webinar carries that tradition forward by recognizing the value and talent within the blind and DeafBlind communities. It is an opportunity to learn from one another, share knowledge, and celebrate professional experience.
Register and Join the Conversation
Join us to hear from blind and DeafBlind professionals and leave with information to support your next steps.
Register for Learn from the Success of Blind and DeafBlind Professionals
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar.
For questions or assistance with registration, contact workforcedevelopment@lhblind.org.
For more perspectives on employment, explore our earlier webinar about navigating the job search as a person with a disability.
