Episode 38: Building Careers: Navigating Employment with a Disability

Join me, Angie Kiger, on Wheelchair Nerds for Episode 38: Building Careers: Navigating Employment with a Disability. As we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month, I welcome guests Hawken Miller and Robbie Barbieri to share their unique journeys in the workforce. Hawken, a content marketing specialist with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and Robbie, a finance professional with a spinal cord injury, discuss the challenges and triumphs of job hunting with a disability. We explore the importance of finding fulfilling work, the role of vocational rehab, and the power of adaptive technology. Whether you're a job seeker, clinician, or part of the wheelchair community, this episode offers valuable insights and resources to support career development for individuals with disabilities. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about breaking barriers and achieving career success.