Bosma Enterprises Podcast

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 the Bosma Visionary Opportunities Foundation staff, to learn about their capital campaign to raise one-million dollars to support our comprehensive- 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 this special episode of the Navigating Blindness podcast, Bosma's Employment Services team informs us about what a job coach does and dispels myths about the role of a job coach.

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.