{"id":7266,"date":"2022-04-01T15:33:11","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T20:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7266"},"modified":"2022-04-01T15:33:11","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T20:33:11","slug":"careerconnect-youll-get-connected-you-will-learn-youll-engage-youll-grow-resources-for-navigating-the-transition-from-high-school-to-college-and-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7266","title":{"rendered":"CareerConnect:\u00a0You\u2019ll Get Connected, You will Learn, You\u2019ll Engage, You\u2019ll Grow &#8211; Resources for Navigating the Transition from High School to College and the Workplace."},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7114\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7266-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/CareerConnectAPH.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/CareerConnectAPH.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/CareerConnectAPH.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?page_id=7271\">FULL TRANSCRIPT<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Richard Rueda, Digital Content Manager at the American Printing House for the Blind\u2019s (APH ConnectCenter), and LisaMaria Martinez, Assistant to CareerConnect, join Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio to talk about the opportunities available at the APH ConnectCenter. From the vast resources to the Job Seekers Toolkit and the&nbsp;&nbsp;Transition Hub, the CareerConnect experience has never been so ready for the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/APHLogo-300x300.png\" alt=\"APH LOGO - THE LETTERS ARE ALL CAPS -APH.\" class=\"wp-image-7268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/APHLogo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/APHLogo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/APHLogo-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/APHLogo.png 451w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And as students transition from high school to college and the workplace, the ConnectCenter has something for everyone. From students to families, to teachers and counselors, the APH CareerConnect is just a click, tap away on the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/aphcareerconnect.org\/\">APHCareerConnect.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out how you can connect, learn, engage and grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Helpful Links:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aphconnectcenter.org\/\">ConnectCenter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aphcareerconnect.org\/\">CareerConnect<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aphconnectcenter.org\/transitionhub\/\">APH TransitionHub<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aphconnectcenter.org\/events\/\">Connect Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aph.org\/\">American printing House for the Blind<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact-your-state-services\"><strong>Contact Your State Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by&nbsp;<a>email<\/a>&nbsp;or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;<a>email<\/a><br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093 we would love to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinsightsgroup\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>&nbsp;group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7116\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7266-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/CareerConnectAPH.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/CareerConnectAPH.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/CareerConnectAPH.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/CareerConnectAPH.mp3 FULL TRANSCRIPT Podcast Summary: Richard Rueda, Digital Content Manager at the American Printing House for the Blind\u2019s (APH ConnectCenter), and LisaMaria Martinez, Assistant to CareerConnect, join Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio to talk about the opportunities available at the APH ConnectCenter. 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