Part I: Integration of Vision Rehabilitation Skills with Job Readiness Training: A Team Approach.
This 20 minute segment is a summary of how a non-profit developed a strategy for integrating career exploration and work skills training into traditional vision rehabilitation instructional models. Focus on program outcomes, challenges to employment for clients with vision loss and strategies for greater employment outcomes.

Part II: The Envision Workforce Innovation center supports both employers and employees in its mission to expand meaningful career opportunities for people who are blind and visually impaired. We will review some of the programs and services available to consumers nationwide. These include a new information technology and cyber security training and placement opportunity.


Learning Objectives:
This presentation will:
1. Review how to integrate Job Readiness Training into traditional Vision Rehabilitation training
2. Introduce program outcomes for this process
3. Introduce how training and employment can be accessed through unique programs such as the one offered by Envision, Inc.

This session is presented on May 10, 2022 by Nancy Parkin-Bashizi and Mika Pyyhkala. This session is available for both ACVREP and CRC credits.