The Latest News from the NRTC

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NRTC Releases New Video Resource for Employers: Questions About Vision Loss

Titled Questions About Vision Loss, this educational video is available for 1 or 1.5 hours of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)…

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Spring 2025 - Quarterly Connections: News from the NRTC

Read our Spring 2025 newsletter to learn more about our research on the employment of people who are B/LV and other updates from the NRTC!

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OIB-TAC Conference Brings OIB Managers Together for Collaboration and Growth

The 2025 OIB-TAC Conference brought together 32 state representatives, providing OIB program managers with the opportunity to connect, exchange ideas…

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NRTC Launches Monthly Resource Wednesday and Spotlight on Learning Series

The NRTC is excited to introduce a new monthly social media series designed to feature long-standing tools and courses for professionals who…

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Explore our Braille Resource Page

To support professionals and others interested in braille, we’ve launched a new webpage dedicated to resources, research, and learning opportunities…

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NRTC Resources Translated into Spanish

To better serve Spanish-speaking individuals who are blind or have low vision (B/LV), we are proud to announce the availability of key resources…

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Welcome Stephanie Welch-Grenier

The NRTC would like to welcome Dr. Stephanie Welch-Grenier as our new Research Associate III, specializing in Older Blind Services for the Older…

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Debunking the Myth: Resources on the Unemployment Rate for People with Visual Impairments

The National Research & Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision (NRTC) recently released an infographic titled The Unemployment Rate for…

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New Video Release: Navigating Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services for People with Blindness and Low Vision

The NRTC on Blindness and Low Vision (NRTC) has released another instructional video titled Navigating VR Services for people who are blind or have…

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NRTC Releases Instructional Materials on Blindness and Low Vision for University Classes

The National Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision (NRTC) is excited to announce the release of a new instructional video,…

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NRTC Presents Research and Resources at 2024 AER Conference

Staff members at the National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision (NRTC) presented and exhibited at the 2024 Association for…

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Welcome Billy Hamilton

The NRTC is excited to welcome Billy Hamilton II as our new Research Associate I!

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Finding Services: NRTC's Step-by-Step Guide for Those New to Vision Loss

The NRTC on Blindness and Low Vision has launched a vital resource for individuals who are adjusting to blindness or low vision (B/LV) titled "…

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Measure Your Implicit Attitudes: NRTC Offers IAT-BVI to Individuals and Researchers

This test is designed to measure implicit attitudes about the competence of individuals who are blind or visually impaired...