Transition

Learning ASL and Deaf Culture in a College Classroom
Author studying ASL course materials
Blog
A college student who is deafblind due to Usher Syndrome discusses learning ASL and exposure to deaf culture in the classroom.
The Importance of Connections
A group of people riding a city bus
Blog
The author discusses how connections with teachers and friends have impacted his life as an adult who is blind.
Challenging Assumptions
a blue Porsche Targa sports car
Blog
A high school student at Perkins School for the Blind offers advice about interacting with people who are visually impaired.
Orientation & Mobility: Directions to Home
iPhone using BlindWays app
Activity
This activity requires students who are blind or visually impaired to direct someone to their house using O&M, work readiness, and independent living skills.
The Fear of Losing My Sight
Using an iPad as a magnifier
Blog
A high school student reflects on the loss of her sight.
Personal Network
a young woman and young man talk while drinking coffee
Activity
Setting up a personal network is a helpful activity for transition-age youth as they prepare to look for a job.
Preparing Your Child for the Unknown
Two adults sitting at the kitchen table with their laptops open
Blog
Teaching your child to deal with the unexpected and to solve problems of daily life is a critical transition skill.
Reflections On My First Week In A New Job
a man with a beard, wearing a blue shirt and grey sweater adjusting his tie
Blog
A customer service representative who is blind reflects on his first week working at a new job as a senior customer service representative.
Break Time
a boy wearing a blue shirt listening to his iPod
Activity
Learning how to use free or unstructured time during a break is an important skill for transition and work readiness.
Addressing the ECC Through A Scavenger Hunt
two students walking down a sidewalk, one has a white cane
Activity
Scavenger hunts are a fun way to address all parts of the Expanded Core Curriculum!

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