by VisionAware peer, Steve Kelley Written by VisionAware peer, Steve Kelley, this great overview of National White Cane Safety Day was originally posted on APHâs VisionAware website. Orientation and mobility (O&M) skills are critical to the independence of all people with vision loss, regardless of age. To learn about how O&M is taught at different … Continued
In this blog Leslie Thatcher, Ed.M., Director of College Succcess@Perkins, shares how Perkinsâ Compass Program uses a coaching model to work with students in grades 9 â 12 and their families as they prepare for college success. This blog also appears on APH CareerConnect. Or you can click here to go directly to the APH … Continued
Transition planning typically starts around age 14 or 16, but many programs are available for younger children to help them start to learn about career options. Professionals and parents of students who are visually impaired all have a part to play in preparing them for success. In this blog Neva Fairchild, President talks about why … Continued
Editorâs note: This blog, written by: Jovany Barba, is the fourth and final blog of a four-part series exploring the importance of incorporating cultural diversity in transition planning. This week Jovany, a first-generation Latinx American, shares the experience of navigating the tensions between their parentsâ, teachersâ, and own expectations of transition and independence. The APH ConnectCenter wants to thank all the authors for sharing their stories … Continued
Editorâs note: This blog, written by: Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, is the third of a four-part blog series. This piece features the narrative of a Chinese American youth finding balance between her parents expecting her to attend college immediately upon graduation and her teachers encouraging her to first master independent living and blindness skills. The APH ConnectCenter wants to thank all the authors for sharing their stories with … Continued
Editorâs Note: In the second installment of our four-part blog series, Daisy the daughter of Mexican immigrants shares her experience of wrestling with forging a path forward when her parents expected her to stay near the family but her teachers expected her to pursue a more independent lifestyle. Read the full article here Bread, Rice, or Tostada: Cultural … Continued
Editorâs note: Transitions: Bread, Rice, or Tostada – Cultural Inclusion at The Transition Table- Part 1: Why It Matters, written by: Ann Wai-Yee Kwong, Daisy Soto, Jovany Barba, explores the importance of taking diversity into consideration during transition planning for blind and low-vision youth. This is also available on APH CareerConnect.  Click here to read the full article. Part 1: Why It Matters Bread, … Continued
Computer coding to create websites and apps is a solid career choice â and one thatâs particularly well-suited to people who are blind or visually impaired. Thatâs why APH ConnectCenter and California College for the Blind are co-hosting the free, virtual 2021 National Coding Symposium for students May 11-14 (details below) to expose students to a wealth of information about the field. One of the biggest … Continued
Leer este artículo en español As a first-generation college graduate, I know from experience that there is room for blind students in every college classroom. However, as a first-generation student, I also know that blind students must be prepared for college in order to succeed. You see, there is a substantial difference between college and … Continued
I can hear it now—Frozenâs beloved Anna grasping her stiff, emerald dress and murmuring, "cold, cold, cold, cold, cold" as she tiptoes through the snow. Then there are the famous Dalmatians trudging through knee-deep snow, "Mama, my ears are cold and my nose is cold." Disney does a fine job of depicting the distress of … Continued