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Accessible Finance Made Simple: Andrew Babin on HaloFi and Voice-Controlled Money Management
Chris Peterson and Liz Botner sit down with Andrew Babin, co-developer of HaloFi, a new voice-controlled money management app designed with accessibility in mind. Andrew shares his journey with Stargardt’s disease, his unexpected path from construction to
Podcast: New and Affordable Tech at CSUN with Unmute and Chicago Lighthouse
Liz Bottner leads this panel discussion on the most exciting, and affordable, technology the participants saw at the 2025 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference.New and Affordable Tech at CSUN with Unmute and Chicago LighthouseDownloadPenny Forward
Wednesday Workshop: Managing and Building Your Credit
Good credit can open doors to lower interest rates, better housing options, and even job opportunities. In this workshop, we'll explore how credit works, effective ways to manage debt, and actionable strategies to build or rebuild your credit score. Wheth
Podcast: Get Certified and Get Hired with AccessibilityOfficer
We learn about the Certified Accessibility Tester program from Tanner Gers, founder and Managing Director of AccessAbility Officer, whose vision is the US disabled unemployment rate is the same as the US unemployment rate. More powerful than these words?
Podcast: Save Time and Money with Innosearch
We're joined by Craig Co and Patrick Long, co-founders of Innosearch, e-commerce platform focused on making online shopping easy and enjoyable, especially for those with internet access challenges like blind or low-vision users. Innosearch offers millions
Podcast: The Right Tool For Your Budget with Patrick Andrade and Brian Bussard
In December, Penny Forward and the Chicago Lighthouse announced a partnership to open the "My Tools for Living" shop featuring nearly 300 assistive technology and independent living products for people with blindness and low vision. This week, Penny Forwa
Financial Sense¢: Mastering Financial Resolutions
Many of us start the new year with financial resolutions, but staying on track can be tough. This interactive webinar will explore strategies to help you stick to your goals and set yourself up for long-term success. We’ll discuss effective tracking metho
Podcast: Taking On 2025 with Chris Peterson
This week, Penny Forward founder and CEO, Chris Peterson, talks about his goals for 2025 and some changes you'll see to Penny Forward throughout the coming year.
Podcast: Seeing The World In Ways You Never Imagined Part 2
Have you always believed that you could only make a living if you went to college? George Wurtzel was the star of a 2018 Subaru Outback commercial, but he is also a blind woodworker and craftsman who
Podcast: Seeing The World In Ways You Never Imagined Part 1
Have you always believed that you could only make a living if you went to college? George Wurtzel was the star of a 2018 Subaru Outback commercial, but he is also a blind woodworker and craftsman who