If Scott Davert wasnât so good at assessing assistive technology and educating others about it, he could have had a career as a comedian or comedy writer. Then again, perhaps his quick wit and sense of humor make him so good at the work heâs done across various jobs in his career to date. Born … Continued
Editorâs Note: Author, George Stern, teaches a course for college students studying to be special education teachers. He reminds us that whether holding a live or virtual event, think inclusive from the start. A Cavalcade of Unexpected Things âHello, and welcome, everybody â howâs it going?â These are the friendly, welcoming words with which I … Continued
Editorâs note: NRTCâs Sarah Moody shares about NRTCâs new podcast addressing employment challenges for individuals who are blind or low vision. New Podcast Featuring Employment Journeys of Blind/Low Vision Individuals Seeking employment can be challenging, no matter your level of vision. For individuals who are blind or have low vision (B/LV), employment may be even … Continued
Editorâs note: Are you a student who is blind or low vision and preparing for college? Youâre invited to APH ConnectCenterâs College Conversations on May 18th, 2023, at 6:00 PM Eastern to discuss obtaining VR services. Register here. Additionally, learn more about VR services as a college-bound student by working through the following lesson from … Continued
Editorâs note: Do you work with transition-age youth who are blind or low vision? Youâre invited to The National Transition Conversation: 2023 APH CareerConnect Transition & Employment Resource Round Up on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM EST. We hope to see you there! Read on to learn about supporting adults … Continued
Editorâs note: The third Thursday of May is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), when people worldwide can learn and talk about access and inclusion for all people with disabilities. Here, Jeff Bishop shares about his career in accessibility. Jeff Bishop not only relies on accessibility tools. He is part of the team that creates them … Continued
Recently, I took graduate school classes while working full-time to become a certified rehabilitation counselor. During the five semesters I attended school and worked full time, I developed strategies that made it easier for me to juggle my academic and vocational responsibilities simultaneously. Here, I will share these strategies so others can have a less stressful experience. … Continued
Editorâs note: Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Appreciation Week is observed annually over Anne Sullivanâs birthday, April 14th. Are you interested in learning more about vision rehabilitation therapy (VRT) as a possible career? Visit Get Learning â AER (aerbvi.org) to read about the roles and responsibilities and Directory of University Professional Programs in the U.S. and Canada … Continued
APH ConnectCenter is launching a new quarterly webinar, Employment Connections, focusing on topics related to employment. For our first edition, we discussed when job seekers should disclose their disability with Russell Shaffer, Executive Vice President of Strategy & Programs at Disability:IN. Russell Shaffer has a lot of experience with the topic of disclosing a disability … Continued
Ann Chiappetta, M.S., has heard people say that everyone has three careers in their life. Although she reveled in her first two careers, sheâs clearly thriving in her third and current career as a poet and author. Her first career was in retail, initially in the textile industry and then at an acrylic design company, … Continued