saw this on another list, and am passing it on Delma ----- Original Message ----- From: "Blue Eyed Heathen" To: PEEPS - TALK Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 3:29 PM Subject: FYI: Employment for Low Vision Adults and Young People
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----- Original Message -----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 12:48 PM
Subject:
Employment for Low Vision Adults
and Young People
VISIONAWARE.ORG Announces
Starting a Career: The School to Work Transition
New Questions & Answers on Employment and
Career Advice for Young Adults who are Blind or Have Low Vision
Are you a parent or family member who wants to learn more about career
options for young adults who are blind or have low vision? Do you worry that
vision loss could prevent your son, daughter, grandchild, or family member from
succeeding in today's competitive job market?
Are you a young adult who is blind or has low vision and is just starting
to explore job and career possibilities? Do you want to know more about the
full range of educational and vocational opportunities that are available? Are
you looking for resources and information that can help and support you?
In VisionAWARE's new Questions & Answers on Starting a Career: The School
to Work Transition, author John Zamora, M.S., CDMS, an experienced Vocational
Rehabilitation Counselor, author, teacher, and consultant, answers these
questions - and more - for you. You can learn more about John's experience at
Meet the VisionAWARE Team.
Questions & Answers include:
a.. I'm just starting my career. How can I get work experience?
b.. What kinds of skills are employers looking for in new employees?
c.. If I want to go to college, what services and support can I expect?
d.. If I haven't graduated from high school, is there a way I can get
my GED?
e.. What services are available through the Vocational Rehabilitation
Division of my state government?
f.. How will employment affect my Social Security benefits?
g.. Are there resources that specialize in employment for individuals
who are blind or have low vision?
Adults who are blind or have low vision can learn about employment
resources and information at Employment and Workplace Adaptations for Adults
Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision.
About VisionAWARE:
AWARE is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit social service organization. Its primary
focus is VisionAWARE, a "Self-Help for Vision Loss" web site that contains
free, practical information to enhance quality of life and independence for
adults with vision loss, their families and friends, caregivers, and vision
professionals. The site includes Questions & Answers on a wide range of topics,
including eye diseases and disorders, home management, home modification,
reading and writing, recreational activities, crafts, braille, computers and
technology, and helpful services and resources.
Visit VisionAWARE.org: Self Help for Vision Loss
For more information, e-mail Maureen A. Duffy, AWARE's Editorial
Director, at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Your donation can help us continue to provide self-help vision
rehabilitation hints and disseminate information on services and independent
living resources to individuals with recent vision loss, their family members,
and those who work with them.
VisionAWARE is made possible through the generous support of
Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation.
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