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Category: Assistive Technology

Low Vision Exam. What is it? Who Needs it? What comes next? 

From: CareerConnect Blog
Categories: Assistive Technology , ECC , Low Vision , sensory efficiency skills
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Editor’s note: Join us on June 15, 2021, @ 12:30 pm (EST), for the second of two webinars in which Dr. Alexis G. Malkin, OD, FAAO, and David Bradburn from HumanWare will provide an overview of assistive technology and services that help people with low vision perform everyday tasks. Using the state of Massachusetts as an example, the presenters will illustrate the needs, available services, and funding for 3 different groups, namely: … Continued

Technology in the Workplace–All People Who are Blind or Low Vision Use It: The NRTC is Hoping to Tell Us How

From: CareerConnect Blog
Categories: Assistive Technology , AT , career , Research , Technology , Work Experience
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For people who are blind or low vision to be competitive in the labor market, they must have digital proficiency. Digital proficiency requires people to have access technology skills. Access technology (AT) includes both traditional assistive technologies created for people who are B/VI (e.g., screen reader) and mainstream technology with built-in accessibility features (e.g., smartphone … Continued

Low Vision Exam. What is it? Who Needs it? What comes next?

From: CareerConnect Blog
Categories: Assistive Technology , Low Vision , Technology
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by Dr. Alexis G. Malkin, OD and David Bradburn, AT Specialist, HumanWare Editor’s note: Join us on March 31, 2021, @ 1:00 pm (EST), for the first a series of two webinars in which Dr. Alexis G. Malkin, OD, FAAO, and David Bradburn from HumanWare will discuss the importance of routine eye exams, low vision exams, and showcase low vision devices.  For people with low … Continued

Even Nursing Careers Can Be Adjusted to Vision Loss

From: CareerConnect Blog
Categories: Assistive Technology , Employment , Low Vision , Personal Reflections , Planning for the Future
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As a former school nurse I was very excited to see CareerConnect Mentor, Audrey Demmitt, post her story about working as a nurse with vision loss on AFB's VisionAware. Although it has been many years and a career change later, by reading Audrey’s experiences I was easily able to relive my own experiences of adjusting … Continued

Albert Rizzi, an Advocate and CEO, Who Flys High

From: CareerConnect Blog
Categories: Assistive Technology , Employment , Getting Around , Personal Reflections , Planning for the Future , Web Accessibility
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After returning from the AFB Leadership Conference in Brooklyn and recovering from two weeks of travel, workshops, meetings, and a wonderful conference, I am all kinds of excited to push a lot of information out to you. My partner in crime, Detra Bannister, wrote an Our Stories piece about Albert Rizzi. She posted her story … Continued

Experience Drives Inspiration for the Future: Reflecting Back on My Inspiration from the FSU Visual Disabilities Program

From: CareerConnect Blog
Categories: Assistive Technology , Conference Recaps , Education , Employment , General , Orientation and Mobility , Personal Reflections , Planning for the Future , Social Life and Recreation
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As I prepare for the Florida Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Conference in Tallahassee, Florida, I started thinking about the inspiration that brought me to APH CareerConnect. I did my graduate work at Florida State University, and the conference is combined with a celebration of the 50th anniversary … Continued

Newly Reorganized “Our Stories” Section Has Launched: Find Success Stories by Career Cluster and More!

From: CareerConnect Blog
Categories: Arts and Leisure , Assistive Technology , Employment , Low Vision , Orientation and Mobility , Personal Reflections , Planning for the Future , Social Life and Recreation , Sports , Technology
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Hello CareerConnect Friends, APH CareerConnect has been busily preparing to launch the reorganized “Our Stories” section. The section has always been packed with tons of great success stories about mentors and other persons who are blind or visually impaired. Now, you will be able to find stories of interest by career field and other categories … Continued