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Donate Shop A A CareerConnect Employers Job Seekers Professionals with Vision or Career Changes Families, Teachers, & Counselors Transition-Age Youth Personal Employment Stories Coding Symposium 3.0 FamilyConnect After the Diagnosis Browse by Age Ideas for Home/Community Education Complex Needs VisionAware Eye Conditions Recreation and Leisure Products and Technology Professionals Families and Friends Living with Blindness or Low Vision APH Directory of Services Blog Webinars Webinar Documents FAQ for APH Webinars Transition Hub Search the TransitionHub Transitions: Ages and Stages Transition Hub Resources Transition Terminology Glossary ConnectCalendar Adults with Visual Impairments Professionals Students Parents HomeThis content is also available in: Español ( Spanish ) Welcome! CareerConnect, FamilyConnect, and VisionAware are now live in one easy-to-use site! Our mission is to empower people toward greater independence and lifelong success by providing free curated information and resources to assist children, parents, job seekers, and adults who are blind or low vision. For Job Seekers & Employers Employment information, tools, and guidance for job seekers who are blind or low vision. Visit CareerConnect For Families Offers support and resources for families of children who are blind or low vision. Visit FamilyConnect VisionAware For people adjusting to blindness or low vision, family members and professionals who serve them. Visit VisionAware Need to talk? If you are looking for resources and services, one of our experienced representatives can provide free information on virtually any topic related to blindness and low vision. Call toll-free (800) 232-5463 Mon-Fri 8 AM – 8 PM Eastern or e-mail us at [email protected] . New for 2024! FamilyConnect’s Getting Started Guide Birth to 3rd Grade provides information about visual development, navigating IFSP and IEPs, tips and ideas to support your child at home, braille literacy, and a wealth of other resources to support you raising your child. Open the Getting Started Guide Birth to 3rd Grade New for 2024! FamilyConnect’s Getting Started Guide 4th to 12th Grade provides information about vision in children, navigating IEPs, tips and ideas to implement in your home, technology, transition and a wealth of additional resources to support you raising your child. 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Find information about programs that emphasize empowerment, career exploration, and work experiences for teens and young adults who are blind and have low vision in our Transition Hub. Welcome to the Transition Hub Search the Transition Hub Are You a Job Seeker? Attention, students and job seekers with blindness or low vision! Prepare to sharpen your career exploration and job-seeking abilities. The APH ConnectCenter and NSITE have collaborated to refresh the Job Seeker’s Toolkit, offering an accessible, self-paced, and complimentary online training course. For more details about the toolkit, visit CareerConnect. Download our CareerConnect®Job Seekers Toolkit. Explore Eye Conditions on VisionAware Learn about Eye Conditions 2023 Low Vision History Timeline An ongoing project to chronicle important events in the history of the field which have contributed to or been critical in changing knowledge and practice. View the 2023 Vision History Timeline (pdf) View our Getting Started Guide Open the Getting Started Guide English (pdf) Abra la Guía de inicio en español (pdf) Blog Posts May 7, 2024 From Carnival Owner to Blind Entrepreneur: Navigating Accessibility This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)I never saw this happening. I never saw myself as an accessibility expert. I never realized I had anything special to offer the […] May 6, 2024 Parenting with Low Vision: Through My Mummy Eyes This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)I am a partially-sighted, 41-year-old mum of two. My low vision is a hidden disability. Besides wearing glasses, you wouldn’t even know I […] May 1, 2024 Older Americans Month: Exploring Health and Vision in Aging This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Welcome to May and the celebration of Older Americans Month! The theme for 2024, Powered by Connection,” highlights the vital role that meaningful […] Webinars Career Conversations: Interview with a Chemist This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)Join CareerConnect for our popular Career Conversations where we will be interviewing Hoby Wedler, a chemist who is blind. Hoby will share his […] Employment Connections: Achieving Employment Equity This content is also available in: Español (Spanish) Webinar Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024 4:00 PM EDT The APH ConnectCenter is pleased to be hosting practitioners in the field of […] Interview with a Genetic Counselor This content is also available in: Español (Spanish) Webinar Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024 6:00 PM EDT Join APH CareerConnect for our very popular Career Conversations Series. Ronit Mazzoni will […] Empowering Young Entrepreneurs This content is also available in: Español (Spanish)It is never too early to begin earning a little cash. The key is to let your child take the lead with their […] Career Conversations: Interview with a Senior Software Engineer This content is also available in: Español (Spanish) Webinar Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024 6:00 PM EDT Join the team at APH ConnectCenter for our very popular Career Conversations Series. […] Career Conversations Interview with a Workflow Manager This content is also available in: Español (Spanish) Webinar Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024 6:00 PM EST Join APH CareerConnect for our very popular Career Conversations Series. Nefertiti Matos Olivares, Workflow […] Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy Contact Us Call: 1.800.232.5463 Email: [email protected] Copyright © 2024 American Printing House for the Blind. All rights reserved. CareerConnect and FamilyConnect are registered trademarks of American Printing House for the...