Career Resources from the NRTC

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Description

The mission of the National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision is to enhance employment and independent living outcomes for individuals who are blind or have low vision through research, training, education, and dissemination. The 4to24 App, Career Advantage for V.I.Ps program, and Putting Your Best Foot Forward workshop and training are designed to meet this mission. In this session, participants will learn how these career resources can be utilized to benefit persons with blindness and low vision, practitioners, and family members.

Contributors

Cantrice Moffitt

Cantrice Moffitt is the Rehabilitation Training and Outreach Specialist at the National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision. She is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner. Cantrice earned her M.S. in Rehabilitation Counseling from Southern University, a graduate certificate in Forensic Vocational Rehabilitation from the University of Florida, and a Vision Specialist Certificate from Mississippi State University. She worked as a vocational rehabilitation counselor for nine years. Cantrice enjoys using her knowledge and experience to provide training, outreach, and technical assistance.
Dr. Karla Antonelli

Karla Antonelli is a Research Scientist at the National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision. She has a doctorate in cognitive science from Mississippi State University which included a study on human factors design and usability testing of computer systems for end users. Her work at the NRTC began as a graduate student worker assisting with research projects seven years ago. As a principal investigator, she has since contributed to projects on mentoring, transportation, and transition for people with blindness or low vision.

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Contributors

Cantrice Moffitt

Dr. Karla Antonelli