Can I tell you my favorite holiday memory from childhood? I was 8 or 10; my parents, siblings, and I bundled up and squeezed into the minivan on our way to âMeals on Wheelsâ. We collected about 4 single-serving hot meals; slices of roasted turkey, runny mashed potatoes, green beans, and pecan pie enclosed in … Continued
I guess you could say Iâm as inspired by the holidays as I am by Emily Colemanâs blog series: “A Holiday Approach to the Expanded Core Curriculum“. Take, for instance, Emilyâs advice to have your child ask family members about their careers in the blog post, âCareer Education for the Holidaysâ. This is where I … Continued
Parents often ask me what they can do to prepare their children with visual impairments for life and employment. I always encourage them to enroll their children in career education and job preparation courses. As we approach the end of October, which is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, I am pleased to share with visitors … Continued
As you prepare your visually impaired teenager for independence, remember to stay focused on the big picture by helping your teen discover what it will to take to prepare her for a satisfying adult life. This will almost surely mean your child will need to pursue training in independent living skills, Orientation and Mobility, social … Continued
Because sometimes you just want to say words like âoodlesâ to lighten the mood. And the rest of the time you aim to finish laundry, serve a tasty- enough meal, and supply your teenager with information and resources to succeed as a future employee who is blind or visually impaired. While FamilyConnect canât help you … Continued
Editor’s note: Lighthouse Guild and NAPVI have a number of teleconference programs and we will be posting information for them on this blog. I am excited to announce that the Lighthouse Guild will be offering a free, teleconference support group for blind and visually impaired, college bound high school seniors starting this Fall for the … Continued
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. APH CareerConnect is a career exploration, job seeking skills, navigating the employment process, and e-mentoring web program. You might guess that I am … Continued
You know preparation for adult roles begins early. For this reason AFB FamilyConnect provides a âTransition to Independenceâ section within each age-specific category: Babies and Toddlers, Preschoolers, Grade Schoolers, and Teenagers. These (linked) sections provide you, parents of a child with a visual impairment, with an assortment of concepts and skills to impart to your … Continued
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and we plan to give you information throughout the month on employment issues. The path to employment begins at home as well as in school and that destination may now seem far away. The promotion of skills and independence are criticalfactors in this process and begin at an … Continued
It feels like yesterday you first laid eyes on your precious one. I know. The days were long, but the years flew. Now itâs high school. High school! That means your childâs adulthood is rapidly approaching, and itâs time to prepare him or her for a satisfying life as a grown-up. If a âsatisfying life … Continued