• Ep #40: New York’s Approach to Employing People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision with NYSPSP’s Chris Burke

  • Sep 18 2024
  • Length: 32 mins
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Ep #40: New York’s Approach to Employing People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision with NYSPSP’s Chris Burke

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  • Have you ever wondered how state programs can create meaningful job opportunities for people who are blind or have low vision? In this episode, we dive into the life-changing work being done by the New York State Preferred Source Program for New Yorkers Who Are Blind (NYSPSP).

    Our guest, Christopher Burke, is the executive director of NYSPSP. With a background in public administration and social entrepreneurship, Chris shares his passion for empowering people who are blind or have low vision through gainful employment. He explains how NYSPSP partners with nine agencies across the state to provide a wide range of products and services to government entities, while ensuring at least 50% of their workforce comprises people with blindness or low vision.

    Tune in to discover how this innovative program is providing meaningful and well-paying jobs and setting an example for other states to follow. You’ll be inspired by the stories of people who have found stability, purpose, and upward mobility through NYSPSP’s entrepreneurial approach to creating job opportunities.

    For full transcript and show notes, please visit: https://heardandempowered.org/40
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