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
APH is proud to award scholarships to students who are blind or low vision, supporting them in pursuit of higher education. Recognizing the growing demand for people with skills in advanced technologies â and how viable those fields are for people who are blind or low vision â APHâs 2022 scholarships focus on aspects of … Continued
Thirty-two years ago on July 26th, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law by President George H. W. Bush. A hard-fought battle for equal access for those with disabilities culminated in the passage of this overwhelmingly bipartisan legislation, and the law was a huge victory for the disabled community. While the ADA offers … Continued
Dog guides are exciting orientation and mobility (O&M) aids with some extra personality and love. Using a dog guide can give a person who is blind or low vision a level of independence they might not have experienced before, not to mention the dog can become a best friend. Getting a dog guide in college … Continued
“Advocate!” “Speak up!” “Fight for your education!” Those were the words that flooded my mind as my first semester of college approached. In the years leading up to my high school graduation, my family members, teacher of students with visual impairments (TVI), orientation and mobility instructors, and mentors stressed the importance of advocacy to me … Continued
Sean Plumer learned so much about potential careers in computer coding and programming at the 2021 APH National Coding Symposium, heâs already signed up for this yearâs event, which runs May 9-13, 2022 online. A 17-year-old junior in high school, Sean has been interested in computer coding since before he began losing his vision in … Continued
Recognizing that planning for life after high school starts early for students and youth with blindness and low vision, the APH ConnectCenter shares resources on both APH FamilyConnect and APH CareerConnect. Along with our curated resources, Mississippi State Universityâs National Technical Assistance on Blindness and Low Vision created one such tool: the 4to24 mobile app. … Continued
Computer programmers, coders, create websites and apps that keep us connected in an electronic world. Coding is a solid career choice and one thatâs particularly well-suited to people who are blind or low vision. To support awareness of career opportunities in computer science and programming for blind and low-vision youth, the APH ConnectCenter and California College for the Blind are co-hosting the free, virtual 2021 National Coding Symposium for students May … Continued
Editor’s note: This post was written by Kathleen âKatâ DeNicola Accommodations Manager, Disability Access CenterâŻat Western Washington University⯠There are many things that are overwhelming about being new to the college experience, one being somehow fitting in time to do multiple assignments with multiple deadlines in multiple classes while still making time to eat, sleep, relax and have fun. Time management … Continued