Willie the Seeing Eye dog has been part of the SAS Accessibility and Applied Assistive Technology team for four years. He helps Software Development Manager Ed Summers get around SAS Corporate Headquarters without breaking his neck. He plans to blog about his many adventures with Ed as they work to ensure that users of all abilities can succeed using SAS software.
So Ed and I have started the new year right by taking a trip. We’re in Washington, DC for the 223rd meeting of the American Astronomical Society. (These dudes have been getting together for a long time.) Here’s the fun part: we’re showing off a cool new eBook that SAS
Ed says the great jobs of tomorrow will be in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Unfortunately, people with disabilities are currently underrepresented in these fields. So, the accessibility team here at SAS is working hard to make sure that analytical tools are accessible for everyone. This
Ed and I are getting fired up for SAS Global Forum in San Francisco next week. SAS Global Forum is a huge conference where SAS users from around the world come together to share tips and tricks about SAS. It is also a great opportunity for the geeks and data-heads
I love to travel, especially by air. As is my due, I get plenty of attention. Airlines assign the blind guy to a row with extra leg room, so that I can stretch my big self out and enjoy the ride. While in route, airports give me a special place
February is one of my favorite months. Each year, I get to spend the last week of February in California, hanging out with my buds. It’s because the blind guy goes to this conference in San Diego dedicated to making life better for people with disabilities. A lot of blind
SAS was just named No. 2 in Fortune magazine’s Great Places to Work rankings. So, I think this is a good time to share the Top Ten Reasons Why The Blind Guy is Absolutely Spoiled Rotten by SAS … #10 - SAS has an official 35 hour work week. Are
I'm making my debut on television! Tune in to WRAL-TV on Friday evening, January 11, 2013. I'll be featured on a Good Things! segment which airs during the 5:30 newscast. (You should see me approximately 5:55pm EST.) [Update: If you missed the segment, not to worry. They've posted a
Keeping the peace is a hard job. Since it's December 7—Pearl Harbor Day—I'd like to thank the men and women who've served in the U.S. Armed Forces, past or present. Military veterans pay a huge price to protect America. Some lose their lives. Some come home with broken limbs or
What I love most about my job is the travel. The blind guy gets around. (We're talking a lot.) And wherever he goes, I go. Sadly, Ed thinks that people are excited because he’s shown up. WRONG! I'm the rock star on this team.
Ed says the great jobs of tomorrow will be in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. There’s a strong demand for graduates in those fields. That’s why it is critically important for all of our young people to get a solid education in math and science. Kareem Dale,
