When Eric Yarberry thinks of UA Little Rock, three words come to mind: empowering, accessible, and transformative. The president and CEO of World Services for the Blind (WSB) says his time at the university shaped not only his education but the trajectory of his career.
Raised in Des Arc, Arkansas, Yarberry earned a bachelor's degree in English at UA Little Rock before completing a master's degree in professional and technical writing.
"Quality writing changes things," he said. "Learning how to use language as a tool helped me connect with the people we serve at World Services for the Blind and with partners in the community. It made me intentional about my words, because what I say and write has the power to drive people to positive change."
WSB is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower blind and visually impaired individuals in the United States and around the world to achieve sustainable independence. Yarberry brings more than a decade of experience working with blind youth and adults, as well as valuable lived experience as a person with a visual impairment.
Graduate school offered him numerous opportunities to expand his knowledge and skills.
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