Jason has been working in the accessibility and assistive technology field for more than 20 years. In his current role at CNIB, he ensures that any staff with vision loss are able to take full advantage of the multitude of technologies available to them. He works directly with companies such as Microsoft and Google…
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Since 2000, Don Brown has been the CEO of Access Work Systems, LLC, a Human Resources Regulatory Compliance consulting firm. Brown is certified as an Expert Witness in employment matters specializing in the “Reasonable Accommodation Interactive Process.” He describes himself as an easy-going homebody, who enjoys gardening, cooking, reading psychological thrillers, traveling, good wine,…
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Bryan Bashin has led a diverse life since he graduated UC Berkeley in history and journalism. Mr. Bashin first spent 15 years as a journalist in television, radio and print, specializing in science news. In 1998 he was hired as Executive Director of the Sacramento Society for the Blind, where he quintupled the number…
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When working as a geologist out on the Arctic Ocean, premature detonation of TNT took both my eyes, my right hand and half of my left, and perforated both eardrums. I returned to Boston University, earned an MA, married, and raised three children. Early career positions include life insurance agent, President of a race…
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Mr. Chan joined the LightHouse Board in June 2005. He retired in 2009, after serving 26 years at the Association of Bay Area Governments as Chief Financial Officer of the agency. As a visually impaired person with Retinitis Pigmentosa, Mr. Chan wants to offer his expertise in fiscal management to benefit the blind and…
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Orly, a chef, would use the Holman Prize to educate people on nutrition and mindful eating, with an emphasis on helping blind people recovering from addiction.
Web: nourishedbylight.com
YouTube: Nourished By…
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Sadaya once worked at a gas plant in the remote Australian outback. With the Holman Prize, she would start a podcast where she interviewed fellow adventurous blind…
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Jessica, who works as a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, would use the Holman Prize to start a blind hockey team in Buffalo, New…
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Peter, who holds elected office, would use the Holman Prize to train and compete in Cape Epic, and eight-day mountain biking race in South Africa.
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Javier, who was the first Deafblind person in Europe to participate in the Erasmus+ Program, would use the Holman Prize to climb the highest mountains on each continent.
Instagram: @unmundoconsentido
YouTube: Un Mundo Con…