Trades Win is a first of its kind project that allows participants to explore career paths and professional communication skills by hearing the stories of successful blind professionals who have come before them. During this annual 14-week internship opportunity, students learn teamwork, communication, and networking skills as they interview blind and visually impaired people who are thriving in their chosen careers.
Each interview highlights the person's story, including their experience with blindness, how they perform their job, and what life lessons they have learned along the way. These stories are then presented through videography, podcasts and written feature stories. Our philosophy is that learning the art of storytelling will help students grow comfortable in talking about themselves, making them stronger self-advocates.
Thanks to our student participants, we have created an ever-expanding collection of information for young job seekers and for sighted employers. We invite you to explore the history of this storytelling project, and the student’s finished work.
Learn more about Trades Win
- Overview
- How it Works
- Career Categories
- E-book: Sailing Farther than the Eye Can See
- Podcasts: Vision Toward Success
Related Articles and Resources
- Real People, Real Jobs, Reflecting Your Interests in the World of Work, David H. Montross, Zandy Leibowitz, and Christopher J. Shinkman
- Foxfire Oral History Project
