Our program

Career Launch Virtual

A virtual training program bringing job acquisition and coaching support to blind and visually impaired young adults, ages 18-35 – wherever they are – to help them secure entry-level, career-track professional jobs.

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Zoom screen of 12 Career Launch participants and staff — Zoom screen shot of the Fall 2020 CareerLaunch cohort, including staff.

Launch your career — from wherever you live.

The virtual session of Career Launch brings our training program, job acquisition and coaching support right to you – wherever you are – to help you secure an entry-level, career-track professional job.

The training program includes two months of customer service simulations, Salesforce.com training, access technology lessons, guest speakers, mock interviews and more, through a combination of live lessons, exercises and assignments, asynchronous learning, individual tutoring sessions and coaching.

Once the training wraps, participants can count on our Career Services team for a year of support in finding and succeeding in a job that’s a great fit for them and their employer!

Our virtual program at a glance:

Two months of intense career training
Practical experience and preparation for the opportunity of remote work
One year of job acquisition and coaching support

Explore our curriculum

A participant’s perspective

Tamika, Alabama Career Launch participant

“I am glad Career Launch is being offered virtually because I am able to enhance my skills without the worry of transportation, commuting or childcare. It is also giving me the opportunity to incorporate my technical skills that I am learning daily, making the knowledge very practical.”

Meet our alumni

Virtual program, real connections

Connect with the community.

This is a program designed to help participants make connections – with peers, with employers and with the community at large.

The work – live lessons, group discussions, coaching and more – as well as the fun, which includes dynamic guest speaker sessions, game nights and membership on Career Launchpad, our private Facebook group, are all designed to bring our participants together in ways that are engaging, meaningful and enjoyable.

Stories & resources

Webinar

Access tech, advocacy, and living with blindness: A community conversation with Jonathan Mosen

In this session, Brian Switzer, author, deafblind athlete and Training & Program Specialist for Career Launch @ Perkins hosted a lively conversation with broadcaster and disability advocate Jonathan Mosen.