Services in Mississippi for Persons who are Blind or Visually Impaired

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Description

This presentation will provide participants with information on the services that are currently available in Mississippi for working age adults who have a visual impairment. The participants will come away knowing the skills that individuals with a visual impairment need to thrive in their communities and to succeed in their work environments.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn how to better prepare their visually impaired clients for the workforce.
Participants will learn of the skills that visually impaired individuals need to thrive and live independently in their communities.
Participants will Increase their knowledge on the services available in Mississippi for working age adults with a visual impairment.

This session is presented by Dorothy Young.

Contributors

Dorothy Young

Ms. Dorothy L. Young is a graduate of Alcorn State University (B.S.); the University of South Alabama (M.S. in Counselor Education and Minor in Rehabilitation Counseling); and Belhaven University (Master in Management). In 2000, Ms. Young began work as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, with the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind. In the 2013, Ms. Young was promoted to the Director position for the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind Services, Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services. Dorothy L. Young serves on the National Executive Leadership team as the Technology Chair for the National Council of State Agencies for the Blind.