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Career Exploration from a Student's Perspective
A youth who is blind does office work.
A transition-age youth who is blind tells about his work experience and career exploration
Career Advancement: Is Now A Good Time to Change?
A woman uses a refreshable braille display at an office desk.
Discussion of how to make a decision about career advancement if you're blind and which factors to consider
Embracing Uncertainty: Sometimes decisions are out of your hands
A young man with Usher Syndrome receives his college acceptance letter
Tips to accept the unknown for parents of transition-age youth with special needs, including visual impairment or deafblindness
Helping Others to Feel Comfortable with Someone Who Is Blind
Man who is blind sitting at office desk
Tips for people with visual impairments to put others at ease in the workplace regarding blindness and low vision
Concept Development for Employment Skills
Student shaking teacher's hand
Tips for teaching students who are blind or visually impaired, including those with other special needs, about employment-related concepts.
Seasonal Transitions
Seasonal sweater
The mother of a young adult who is deafblind shares her reflections on seasonal transitions and the importance of flexibility, planning, and setting goals
Just When I Feel I Can Breathe . . . Another Transition
Walking through revolving door
The parent of a young adult who is deafblind discusses the challenges of constant transitions in educational, medical, and service personnel.
Concept Development for Independent Living Skills
Young man cooking on stove
Tips for teaching concept development through independent living skills to transition-age youth who are blind with additional disabilities
Changing Technology in the Workplace
Phone with red light
Tips for individuals who is blind or visually impaired to keep up with changing technology in the workplace
Transition to College
A young man walks with his cane among other students on college campus.

There are 2 webcasts included in this training module that discusses college preparation with parents and educators.

Transition to Preschool
A young boy wearing glasses is touching a red circle.

This tutorial discusses services provided through Early Intervention, and preparations for transitioning from services into school.

A Path to Transition . . . for Parents
A woman walking in the woods
Tips for parents of youth with special needs on letting go and creating their own path to transition
Tips to Help Students with Visual Impairments Succeed in a Job Interview
An adolescent who is blind is interviewed.
Tips to help individuals who are blind or visually impaired to succeed in a job interview.
Please Don’t Me Call Me Mom (Unless You Are One of My Children)
3 little kids
The mother a child with special needs asks that professionals treat her with respect.
Mobility: A Crucial Tool for Success
Tim Vernon sitting on steps
This post describes the importance of orientation and mobility skills for youth who are blind in the transition to adult life
Tips for Your Students On Talking About a Disability with an Employer
Transition-age youth who is blind meeting with employer in work setting
Tips for youth who are blind or visually impaired to address their disability with a potential employer
Preparing for Transition Using an Activity-Based Self-Determination Curriculum
This activity-based curriculum from Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired can be used to teach and promote self-determination skills with youth who are blind or visually impaired.
Community Involvement: A Vital Tool for Success
Tim Vernon sitting on bench
A look at the importance of community involvement for people who are blind or visually impaired
A New World with My Guide Dog Atlas
boy with glasses in red shirt petting black dog
A college student who is deafblind because of Usher Syndrome discusses his experience as a guide dog user
Transitioning to Pre-School
Vraj in his pre-school receiving one-on-one services.

In this webcast, Bhavina Hirapara, a parent of a 3 year old talks about the transition from in home services to preschool services.

Tips for Teaching Your Student How to Talk about a Vision Impairment
Teenage boy wearing food service cap
Youth who are blind or who have low vision need to learn how to discuss their visual impairment
Transition, Beginning At Home
Youth carrying laundry basket
Tips for families of children who are blind, deafblind or visually impaired to develop independence through chores, household routines and social situations
The Skill of Self-Advocacy
Woman with headphones using refreshable braille display
Advice from an adult who is blind on helping transition-age youth with visual impairments to develop self-advocacy
Mail Delivery
Student opening the school mailbox
Students practice basic vocational skills in this hands-on activity.
Stuff, Seal and Stamp Mail
Girl stuffing envelopes
Students practice fine motor planning to assemble mail envelopes and packages.
Calling all Parent Leaders
Patti by powerpoint presentation
A mother shares her thoughts on being a leader of other parents of children with disabilities and special needs, including blindness and deafblindness
Student Store
student waiting on customer in the student store
Students who are blind or visually impaired practice math, literacy, communication, motor, and social skills working in a student store
6 Tips to Succeed in College through Self-Discipline
Hunter in front of Study Skills bulletin board
A college student who is deafblind describes the importance of self-discipline in being successful in college.
Disclosure of Blindness During the Job Search
Tim Vernon
This post explores the question of when a job candidate who is blind or visually impaired should disclose this information to a potential employer
The Unknown Is the Worst!
Parent looking for answers online
The parent of a young adult who is deafblind discusses the challenge of dealing with the unknown.
The Importance of Being Flexible in Making Life Choices
Young man with hearing aids uses the computer
Reflections by a college student who is deafblind on the importance of flexibility when making life plans
Real-Life Learning
Tutorial-Real Life Learning.

This tutorial focuses on real-life learning & strategies that can be used to capture the essence of an activity

Transition
Tutorial-Transition.

This training discusses how vocational rehabilitation services vary between students and adulthood

10 Tips for Surviving and Thriving in College
Student walking with cane on college campus
Tips for students who are blind or visually impaired to survive in college
Real-Life Learning
An example of calendar with activities.

The presentation includes ways to capture and share a stduent's experiences - an integral part of building skills and concepts.

Résumé Development
Image of resume with drawing of photo and blank text lines
Creating a résumé is an important step in preparing for the world of work. Students typically begin to keep track of their work experience with the aim of buil
Meeting a Coworker who is Blind
woman using a video magnifier
Tips on working with a colleague who is blind
Preparing Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired for Success in College
A young woman is reading a document with the refreshable braille display on her braille notetaker.

In this webcast, Mary Alexander discusses the "Five Pillars of Student Success" as it relates to students and their success in college.

Teaming: Thoughts and Tips
Hunter and Patti
Tips for families of youth with visual impairments or deafblindness on collaborating with others
Experiencing Nature
Student showing younger children an animal's skull
There are many ways for youth with visual impairments to have meaningful experiences out in nature. This includes being around animals, working with plants and
Perk Café
Students working at Perk Cafe
Students develop work skills by performing many skills in real-life settings. The Perk Café at Perkins School For The Blind offers a wide variety of options for
Transitioning from Early Intervention to Pre-School
A group of children in a preschool classroom.

In this webcast, Lacey Smith talks about the challenges she experiences in transitioning her daughter from early childhood services to preschool.

Transition for All Ages
Tutorial-Transition for All Ages.

This training discuss the importance of starting the process of transition to adult life as early as possible.

Transitioning from High School to College
Two young women sitting in front of computers in a college disability services office.

Mary Alexander & Betsy Brint talk about teaching self-advocacy skills, social skills and the expanded core curriculum to ensure success in college.

Creating Vocational Portfolios for Adolescents with Significant Disabilities
Brendan working in a factory.

Mary Zatta takes a look at vocational portfolios and the transition process and how portfolios can be used to help students move into adult life.

Restocking Bags
Student restocking bags
There are many different jobs that can be done in most stores and it's important to begin by doing an inventory of the possible tasks in a given work environmen
More Than the Law - Some Thoughts on the Transition of Individuals Who Are Deafblind
Tutorial-More Than Law.

In this tutorial, Steve Perreault talks about issues related to transition for students with deafblindness.

Let's Get Cooking: Teaching Meal Preparation Skills to Students with Visual Impairments and Additional Disabilities
Tutorial-Let's Get Cooking.

Learn strategies for teaching meal preparation skills and ways to modify equipment and tools for the visually impaired student.

CHARGE Syndrome - Series #2: Behavior, Balance and Planning for the Future
Tutorial-CHARGE Syndrome-Series 2.

Webcasts in this tutorial discuss CHARGE behavioral diagnosis, sensory deficits, physical therapy and and the value of work for students.

Taking Your Child Out to Eat!
restaurant table setting
Make the most of dining out with your child with visual impairments using these simple tips!

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