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Unemployment Rises as Job Growth Slows
Job growth slowed in late 2025 as unemployment rose to its highest level since 2021. This shift may make it even more important for people who are blind or have low vision to explore career paths in growing industries.
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Training with My Fifth Guide Dog
Penny Forward Founder Chris Peterson reflects on the meaning of partnership, independence, and gratitude as he begins training with his fifth guide dog.
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Accessible Finance Made Simple with HaloFi
In this Penny Forward Podcast episode, Chris and Liz talk with Andrew Babin, co-developer of HaloFi, about how AI and voice technology are making financial management more inclusive.
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Dog Guides: A Partner for Independence
Dog guides assist individuals who are legally blind in traveling safely, confidently, and independently.
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Target Rolls Out Accessible Self-Checkout
Target is taking a major step toward retail accessibility with the launch of self-checkout kiosks designed for blind and low-vision shoppers.
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Accessible $10 Bills Coming in 2026
Progress is underway toward making U.S. paper currency more accessible for people who are blind.
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Restore Braille and Deaf-Blind Grants
On September 12, 2025, Penny Forward founder and CEO Chris Peterson sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Education urging the immediate reinstatement of federal grant funding for critical programs supporting the blind and deaf-blind communities.
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We Can’t Help Everyone (Yet)
A lot of people come to me for advice. Some of them take it. They recognize that I’m not perfect—just a guy doing my best to share what I’ve learned. They understand that success takes a combination of preparation, persistence, and luck. They know that even failure is just part of the learning curve. Others…
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Telling Your Story the Right Way: Standing Out Without Selling Out
As blind people, we often face a frustrating double-bind: We’re constantly asked to talk about our blindness—even when we’d rather focus on the things that matter to us, like our skills, our interests, or our work. At the same time, we feel the burden of having to educate every person we meet. It’s exhausting, and…