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There’s more to blindness than meets the eye—from brain-based disorders to ocular impairments, vision loss exists on a spectrum.

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Image of multiple disabilities students working at a cashier in a cafe. Career Development & Self-Determination to Achieve Transition Success: Expanding the Core Curriculum

January 20

Learn how to support children and youth with visual impairments through the career education model.

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