Gus Chalkias is an assistive Technology Specialist with nearly twenty years of experience in the field. He is a graduate of Hunter College, earning Master’s degrees in both Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling. He began his work in assistive technology at the Computer Center for Visually Impaired People at Baruch College. He currently manages the assistive technology department at Helen Keller Services for the Blind. Over the course of his career, Gus has developed a number of training programs for both pre-vocational students as well as vocationally oriented clients. Additionally, Gus teaches a Masters level course on blindness related assistive technology at New York University, which he created and developed.