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On September 11, 2001, Michael Hingson and his dog guide Roselle were in an office on the 78th floor of Tower One of the World Trade Center. Their lives were changed forever by two explosions and 1,463 stairs. Join Seminars@Hadley as Michael tells the story of a bond between a dog and a man which saved lives and brought hope on one of America's darkest days. His new book, Thunder Dog, has been on the New York Times best seller list for five weeks and running.

As a blind person in the workforce, there are many things you need to consider: What tools will you need to get and keep a job? What are your legal rights in the workplace? How can you effectively advocate for yourself? Is it always appropriate to disclose your disability to a prospective employer? How do you deal with employer concerns about hiring a blind person? Join Seminars@Hadley as Kelsey Thompson, Rehabilitation Counselor, CRC, CCM, LCRC with The Chicago Lighthouse, answers these and other questions about being blind and on the job.

The resume remains one of the most important components of a successful job search, but studies show the average employer only spends about 30 seconds reviewing each one. So how do you write the perfect resume, the one that highlights your skills and seizes the attention of your potential employer? Join Seminars@Hadley as Trae Shaw and Stephen Pandov, Career Guidance Instructors at Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center, share the secrets for writing attention-getting resumes to help you stand out from the crowd and get the interview.

Does this sound like you: You want your own business but can''t seem to find the resources to get started and you''re worried about maintaining it once you begin? Well, worry no more. The Forsythe Center for Entrepreneurship at the Hadley School for the Blind is creating a curriculum for entrepreneurs to help them successfully start and operate their own businesses.

Many of us dream of being our own bosses and earning a living from home. For a variety of reasons, we consider leaving our day jobs and pursuing different career paths; but the bottom line is there are many things to consider before making the transition from employee to operating a business from home. Join Seminars@Hadley as Urban Miyares, nationally-recognized entrepreneur and President of the Disabled Businesspersons Association, discusses considerations and opportunities for those pursuing home-based self-employment.

Founded in 1858, in Louisville, Kentucky, the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) is the oldest organization of its kind in the United States. Dr. Tuck Tinsley III, President of the American Printing House for the Blind, will talk all about APH: the people, the products, the services, the mission.

Apps for money identification, apps for GPS, apps for bar code reading, apps for color identification, and apps for games. If you have an idevice (iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch), you are bombarded with thousands of apps available for your device. Are you overwhelmed with the number of apps available for your idevice? Do you want to know more about the app before you download it to your device, such as features and accessibility? Are you confused about how to locate and download an app to your idevice? Join Seminars@Hadley as Hadley Instructor Amy Salmon and Korey Singleton, Assistive Technology Initiative Manager for George Mason University provide a list of the top accessible apps for your idevices, explain how to check an app for accessibility and features, and provide step-by-step instructions on how to locate and download an app to your idevice.

Keep your cool! It may be hot outside, but no need to get out of the kitchen. There are lots of NO COOK recipes to choose from whether preparing a simple, fast meal for yourself or something to impress guests. Panelists Patti Jacobson, Linn Sorge and Goldie Tarr will discuss their favorite NO COOK recipes, adding “cool” food preparation tips that work for the cook with a visual impairment.