Podcasts and Blog posts sharing tools for success, ideas and successes from others who have transitioned from high school to college and to the workplace.
Starting your partnership with Vocational Rehabilitation is highly individualized and will look different for every single person. With that said, however, there are general procedures and timelines to keep in mind when preparing for your very first meeting with Vocational Rehabilitation. The first step towards receiving services with Vocational Rehabilitation is attending your Intake appointment. This appointment is a time for you...
Full Transcript Show Summary: Simon Bonenfant, a transition age student in high school and our Teen Blind Abilities correspondent, went to Washington D.C. to educate Representatives and Senators on the legislative goals of the National Federation of the Blind during the annual Washington Seminar. Simon took time to interview Gabe Kaiser, Manager of Government Affairs for the National Federation of the Blind. Gabe tells us about the 3...
Full Transcript Show Summary: NCSAB Keynote speaker: Paul Schroeder, Director, Public Policy & Strategic Alliances at Aira Tech Corporation,and spent over 22 years at American Foundation for the Blindin charge of Programs and Policy and Government Relations and more. Paul was asked to speak before the National Council of State Agencies for the Blind in Washington D.C. Paul spoke about his schooling, his training challenges...
Blind, Inc. Youth Programs Blind, Inc. offers several programs designed especially for blind and low vision children and students who are attending high school and wish to participate in fun activities and learn new skills. More information on each individual program is available below. The PREP (Post-secondary Readiness and Empowerment Program) is a Summer program that allows teenagers to learn the skills they need to keep up...
Dear Teachers, SSB Counselors, Parents and Teens: It is March – a time when we all start looking forward to the warmer days of summer! Are you interested in a summer camp for a teen with vision loss (or yourself) - but searching for a camp that is fun, social and truly serves your teen’s (or your own) unique needs? This summer, the Lighthouse will offer two “Build Your Own” Camps -- each with a...
Visit MSAB on the web! Follow MSAB on Facebook. The following programs will run from July 15 - July 26 from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Registration will be held on: Sunday, July 14 from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Please Note: Applications must be received no later than Friday, May 10, 2019. Application must include the student’s most recent IEP. Space is limited in summer programs. Decisions, in conjunction with other factors, will be...
Team See Possibilities is excited to announce the launch of our Global Scholarship Program, designed to help students with vision loss invest in their education. Since 2014, Team See Possibilities, co-founded by blind endurance athlete Dan Berlin with teammates Charles Scott, Alison Qualter-Berna, and Brad Graff, has taken on epic endurance challenges in iconic locations around the world to support children with vision impairments. Through...
Full Transcript Show Summary: Holly Scott-Gardner is set to graduate University at the end of this semester and cross the pond to Colorado for Adjustment to Blindness Training. Holly is interested in pursuing a career in Teaching Blindness Training and her upcoming experience along with her volunteer experience at Enchanted Hills Camp, will give her a well-rounded set of tools to draw from. Holly has a passion for writing and is a blogger...
Show Summary: Full Transcript Screen readers, Refreshable Braille, Magnification, Audio Books, Computers and Smart Devices are just a few of the Tools for Success that are available to the Blind/Visually Impaired community. From education to the workplace, Assistive Technology enables people with a visual impairment to do just about anything they want to and apply for the jobs and the careers that they want. State Services for the Blind has a...
As a blind person, sometimes I fall into that trap of feeling like a burden on the world. I am very independent; I cook; I clean; I take care of my son and pets. The only thing I really need help with is rides. I can walk places independently with my son, or dog, or both, but I do still need sighted individuals for transportation. So why then, do I still feel like a burden to society? I think there are many different answers to this...