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    Marie C. Gallanar

    Marie C. Gallanar is a respected leader in risk management, insurance strategy, and manufacturing industry advocacy, bringing more than two decades of experience helping organizations navigate complex business risks and achieve sustainable growth.

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    Sara Sandford

    Sara Sandford practiced as a transactional attorney for over 30 years in Seattle, Tokyo, and San Francisco, helping clients navigate the challenges of conducting cross-border corporate and commercial transactions.

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    Pathways to Disability Empowerment: Building Skills and Earning Professional Certifications for Career Success

    In today's competitive job market, skills matter more than ever. Employers are looking for candidates who not only have technical expertise but also possess the communication, leadership, and teamwork abilities needed to thrive in [...]

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    Shemyla Anwar

    Shemyla Anwar is a technology and product leader with more than 20 years of experience building AI, data, and platform-driven systems at companies including Amazon, Expedia, GEICO, and Microsoft.

  • Pathways to Disability Empowerment: Screen Readers and Employment Success

    14:04:40 As I said before, this is a workshop really aimed at people who are blind, low vision, deaf blind or blind with other disabilities who are in the process of looking for [...]

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    Celebrating 10 Years of Purpose and Precision: The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. in Summerville, South Carolina

    For the past decade, The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.’s Summerville, South Carolina facility has proven that talent, innovation, and determination know no boundaries. What began as a bold vision in 2016 has grown [...]

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    How a DeafBlind Advocate Helped Transform Accessible Transportation in Washington State

    Each June, DeafBlind Awareness Week shines a light on the experiences, achievements, and advocacy of people who are DeafBlind across the United States. It is also an opportunity to recognize how accessibility, independence, and [...]

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    Chang Liu

    Chang Liu is an Inclusive Design and DEI Leader with a distinguished 15+ year career dedicated to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion across various industries.

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    Building an Accessible World: Advancing Employment for People who are Blind or DeafBlind

    Access to meaningful employment often depends on whether workspaces are designed to be accessible. For people who are blind or DeafBlind, the right tools, technology, and workplace accommodations can make the difference between barriers [...]

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    Pat O’Hara Named President & CEO of The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. — Leading With Purpose and Precision

    The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is proud to announce the appointment of Pat O’Hara as our new President and Chief Executive Officer, ushering in a renewed growth, innovation, and mission-driven manufacturing excellence. Pat [...]