Editorâs Note: APH ConnectCenter and APH CareerConnect are thrilled to introduce Richard Rueda as APH CareerConnectâs new Digital Content Manager. Richard brings two decades of experience in transition and vocational rehabilitation experience to the ConnectCenter. Learn about how APH CareerConnect supports and empowers blind and low-vision job seekers from high school through mid-career as they … Continued
Editorâs Note: Blind from birth, Karen Shrawder shares the importance of work experience opportunities for all youth, especially transition-age youth with visual impairments. Thanks to high-quality educational and Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) experiences, Karen is now sharing her passion for employment with others as a Work Incentives Practitioner with the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)âŻThe Benefits of Working. I was born blind. … Continued
Hello, October, arguably the most magnificent monthânot (only) because of the sensational scents, sights, and sips of fall, but (also) because October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, NDEAM for short. In celebration: We stop and remember. We educate others. We plan and gear up for the future. Why? Because, as is the 2021 NDEAM … Continued
You + your childâs ophthalmologist + the pediatrician + any necessary therapists + medical specialists who manage any chronic or acute problems = your childâs robust medical professional team. You are a key member. Yet, it isnât uncommon for parents to feel void of expertise and, therefore, to take a passive role or back seat … Continued
You + your childâs ophthalmologist + the pediatrician + any necessary therapists + medical specialists who manage any chronic or acute problems = your childâs robust medical professional team. You are a key member. Yet, it isnât uncommon for parents to feel void of expertise and, therefore, to take a passive role or back seat … Continued
When I decided to go back to school to become a teacher of students with visual impairments, I shared my decision with a friend and teacherâs assistant in special education for over 21 years. While her class is not specifically for students with visual impairments, she has always made a point to read the story … Continued
"Itâs the most wonderful time of the year," and with a little intentionality, that can be the truth! This season neednât be about expensive gifts but about whatâs far more important⌠using the additional time off from work and school to reconnect with family, enjoying each other while creating lifelong memories and traditions. This year … Continued
"Amelia," I ask my six-year-old daughter, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" "An artist—the abstract kind—so I can paint what I want," she replies. Her answer is ever-changing, and I am ever-asking. I want her to recognize she has the power to make career decisions, and she can take inventory of … Continued
This time each year we celebrate the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Each year—is that really necessary? YES! The ADA is the United States of Americaâs first comprehensive civil rights law protecting people with disabilities from discrimination. I know youâd agree—that canât be over-celebrated! Provisions of the ADA And just what are … Continued
Ten years ago to the day (at the time of writing) I nervously walked into my first career-job. I was hired for the summer to plan and implement a summer program for students ages 14 to 22 with visual impairments. I knew “career preparation” was my number one goal for the group; with this in … Continued