You might know it is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and I was offered the opportunity to share some information with you. I manage the American Foundation for the Blind’s CareerConnect program. AFB CareerConnect is a career exploration, job seeking skills, navigating the employment process, and e-mentoring web program. You might guess that I am … Continued
The fact is, whether your child is being homeschooled or is in public or private education, parents and family members are teachers, too. Teachers in the schools only have so many hours with your child, and the rest of the time they are typically with family. In either case, I have some easy ready-made lessons … Continued
On my first evening, I got the opportunity to go around and visit with the different evening activities, which allows the participants to choose what they do. There was fishing, boating, kayaking, basketball, roller blading, soccer, and exert-games. Yes, exert-games, this is a term used for video games that are based around fitness and movement. … Continued
Hello, friends. I think it has been a while since I wrote for FamilyConnect. But, I had to take this opportunity to provide you with a few updates from my few days at the 2013 Camp Abilities held at SUNY Brockport. If you don’t know about Camp Abilities, it was created and run by Lauren … Continued
Editorial Note: in honor of the upcoming 20th annual Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day on April 25, 2013, we asked Joe Strechay to reflect on this opportunity for parents, guardians, and mentors to introduce our children who are blind or visually impaired to the world of work. Some of my earliest memories … Continued
You may have seen a recent video that has been popping up online, a little 4-year-old boy who is blind or visually impaired learning to use his cane. The little boy is learning to find the curb and step down. The white cane is a tool used by people who are blind or visually impaired … Continued
What Did You Want to Be as a Kid? I am Joe Strechay and I work at the American Foundation for the Blind in the AFB CareerConnect program. I write about career exploration, employment, and transition for the most part. On occasion I get the opportunity to write about current issues, entertainment, or technology. I … Continued
Almost a year ago, I wrote a FamilyConnect blog post about Leah, a participant on MTV’s Teen Mom 2. Leah had twin daughters named Alianna and Aleeah, and was dealing with Alianna’s diagnosis of nystagmus, a visual impairment that involves involuntary movement of the eye or eyes. The doctor prescribed very cute glasses for her. … Continued
In honor of White Cane Day, I figured I would tell you why I truly appreciate my white cane. I am Joe Strechay, and I work for the American Foundation for the Blind. I am visually impaired, legally blind, blind, or however you want to describe me. I have about 2 degrees of vision or … Continued
In honor of White Cane Day, I figured I would tell you why I truly appreciate my white cane. I am Joe Strechay, and I work for the American Foundation for the Blind. I am visually impaired, legally blind, blind, or however you want to describe me. I have about 2 degrees of vision or … Continued