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How a Utility Built a Career Track for Blind Technicians
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how a major utility company created a career track for blind and low-vision technicians, training them for roles in grid maintenance and control room operations. They dive into the specific accommodations — from tactile interfaces to audio-based diagnostics — that made the program possible, and how the utility partnered with a blindness nonprofit to recruit and train candidates. The conversation covers the business case: how the company reduced turnover in hard-to-fill roles while tapping a underutilized talent pool, and what other employers can learn…
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