Our goal is to improve employment outcomes

Our goal is to improve employment outcomes for individuals with blindness or low vision. This website houses free resources and helpful information for three audiences: 

  1. Businesses interested in employing someone who is blind or has low vision
  2. Service providers who work with people who are blind or have low vision
  3. Individuals who are blind or have low vision and their families and friends 

If you have a question about employment for individuals who are blind or have low vision that you don’t see answered here, please contact us. We will be happy to help!

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Technical Assistance Activities

The NRTC now provides additional resources to support employment for individuals who are blind or have low vision through our new Technical Assistance opportunities. Whether you’re an employer, a service provider, or someone navigating vision loss, you can find helpful information here.

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Featured Resources

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Facts and Tips from the AT in the Workplace Study

These resources provide practical guidance for blind and low vision workers, including key findings on AT use in the workplace and proven strategies for overcoming common accessibility challenges.

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Job Interview Training: Implementation Guidelines for Youth who are Blind or Have Low Vision

This guide is intended for service providers who work with transition-age youth who are blind or have low vision (B/LV)...

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Questions About Vision Loss

The NRTC offers a new self-paced interactive video with SHRM credit to HR managers who have questions about hiring people with vision loss.

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Braille Resources

This page is a resource for professionals and others interested in braille. We have summarized several research studies about braille use and the relationship between braille use and employment...

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Navigating Vocational Rehabilitation Services

The video explains how people adjusting to vision impairment, whether it is low vision or blindness, may be helped by VR services...

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4to24 App: Free Resource For Parents of Children And Youth Who Are B/LV

4to24 is a mobile app created to help youth who are blind or have low vision and their parents focus on the necessary steps to prepare for employment and independent living. A version for parents of youth with deaf-blindness and additional disabilities is also available.

Learn More about 4to24 App: Free Resource For Parents of Children And Youth Who Are B/LV

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Training Activities

We conduct a wide variety of training activities centered around our mission of improving employment and independent living outcomes for people who are blind or have low vision.

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Featured Courses

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Virtual Interview Training for Transition-Age Youth: Putting Research Into Practice

The course provides an overview of what VIT-TAY is, explains research on its usability and effectiveness, and offers practical guidance for implementation. Available for 1 CRC, ACVREP, and NBPCB credit.

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Job Retention: Perspectives of Individuals with Blindness and Low Vision

This course explores the factors that influence job retention for individuals who are blind or have low vision. Available for 1 CRC credit.

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Functional Independent Living Assessment (FILA) Training

Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (VRT) professionals will learn how to present a validated pre/post-assessment with this course. Available for 2 ACVREP and NBPCB credits.

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Spotlight on Successful Employment

Clarke Reynolds

Clarke Reynolds is an artist from England known for his innovative use of braille in art, inviting viewers to experience his work through touch. From the age of six, Clarke knew he wanted to be an artist.

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The main office of the NRTC on Blindness and Low Vision is located at 205 Morgan Avenue at Mississippi State University, just outside of Starkville, Mississippi.

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