Imagine that you are assigned to an unfamiliar school for your student-teaching placement. Your vocational rehabilitation counselor has purchased the Picture Maker: Wheatley Tactile Diagramming Kit for your use in learning routes in the school and new community because he understands the benefit of this tool. Now imagine that you meet your new orientation and mobility (O&M) … Continued
by Jaida Burrows Advocacy isn’t something you learn once and never have to work on again. Advocacy is a work in progress every day. There wasn’t a specific day or time when I started learning how to advocate for myself; advocacy has always been part of my life. Whether my mom asked for the information … Continued
It’s not unusual for parents to advocate for their children, even if they’re not blind or low vision. But Wendy Hardman and her husband, John, like many parents, did something even more valuable for their son, Cole: They taught him to advocate for himself from the start. Cole, who is now 34 years old, was … Continued
Editor’s note: At the age of 11, Emmet Teran was featured in the documentary film, Going Blind by Joe Lovett. Emmet was 13 In 2010 when the film was released and in this blog Emmet shares how this experience changed his life. At time that Joe Lovett first approached my dad and I about the … Continued
My name is Paulina Vazquez. I am a recent college graduate with a background in Communications. I am currently seeking employment as a customer service representative. Although I have several career goals. including working in the travel industry or working in public relations, I’m keeping my options open for any opportunities that come my way. I love … Continued