Back in the day a guy walked into my office and said he wanted to be a hospitality professional and utilize his newly-awarded hospitality degree. Great resume, great attitude, great ambition… and blind. He wanted to work in the front office so I introduced him and his resume to our Room Reservations Manager: during the interview she discussed his skills and abilities (which were impressive) while silently looking at me questioningly and mouthing “he’s blind” (as if I somehow had missed that). When we got to the part about reasonable accommodations, he suggested software that translated text to voice: we bought it, hired him, and gave him the opportunity he sought. Six months later the once reluctant manager asked if I might have another like him: seems he was her most productive employee –never looking around or at the clock and always focused on the voice from his computer. He knew who he was and proud of it: and he rocked it loud. Another good reason why you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover today.
Apolo Anton Ohno (b. 1982): Retired American short track speed skating competitor and eight-time medalist in the Winter Olympics
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