Career Exploration and Planning for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired
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Transition
- General Information on Transition for Students with Disabilities
- Legal and Financial Aspects of Transition for Students with Disabilities
- Person-Centered Planning / Personal Futures Planning for Students with Disabilities
- Postsecondary Education for Students with Blindness, Visual Impairment, Deafblindness, or Multiple Disabilities
- Research on Issues of Transition for Students with Disabilities
- Self-Determination for Students with Disabilities
- Training and Independence Programs for Transition-Age Youth with Disabilities
- Transition for Students with Deafblindness or Multiple Disabilities
- Transition to Independent Living for Students Who are Blind or Visually Impaired
- Web-based Organizations and Internet Resources on Transition for Students with Disabilities
These websites are helpful to students who are blind or visually impaired and beginning to plan for employment and careers.
For Students
Career Connect
American Foundation for the Blind
http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=7
Career Connect is "a free resource for people who want to learn about the range and diversity of jobs performed by adults who are blind or visually impaired throughout the United States and Canada." It is divided into sections for job seekers, employers, professionals, family and friends, and teens. This site includes information on career exploration, connecting with mentors, and using technology in the workplace.
Office of Disability Employment Policy -- Youth and Families
US Department of Labor
http://www.dol.gov/odep/audiences/youth_family.htm
This site has links to publications, programs and initiatives, technical assistance services, reports, and frequently asked questions.