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OIB-TAC held Best Practice in Administration of OIB Programs Refresh

The Older Individuals who are Blind Technical Assistance Center (OIB-TAC) recently held a meeting to update its Best Practice in Administration of…

May 15, 2023

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Spring 2023 - Quarterly Connections: News from the NRTC

Read our Spring 2023 newsletter to learn updates on our Increasing Labor Force Participation research project and other updates from the NRTC!

April 3, 2023

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NRTC Presents Updates on AT in the Workplace Research Project

The National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision met with technology company partners to provide updates on our research project…

April 17, 2023

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NRTC Attends VisionServe Alliance’s 2023 CEO Summit

Kendra Farrow, Project Director for the Older Individuals who are Blind Technical Assistance Center (OIB-TAC), represented the NRTC and OIB-TAC at…

March 29, 2023

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NRTC Conducts Blindness Experience Training

The National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision recently conducted our first Blindness Experience Training with the Alabama…

March 22, 2023

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OIB-TAC hosts 2023 OIB Program Managers Conference

The Older Individuals who are Blind (OIB) Technical Assistance Center hosted its annual OIB Program Manager’s Conference on March 14-13 in Savannah,…

March 16, 2023

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NRTC Presents at TWC Conference

Members of the NRTC will be presenting during the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) virtual conference on March 6-9, 2023.

March 2, 2023

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OIB-TAC Unveils Updated Website

The Older Individuals who are Blind Technical Assistance Center (OIB-TAC) is excited to share its updated and redesigned website!

February 16, 2023

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Infographic Series: Beyond Employment Rates

The NRTC presents a new infographic series, Beyond Employment Rates, that will highlight new labor force statistics for people who are blind or have…

January 20, 2023

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RRTC Advisory Council Convenes

The NRTC held an Advisory Council meeting for our 2020-2025 Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Employment of People who are Blind or Have…

December 12, 2022

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NRTC Webinar: Linking Up with LinkedIn

The NRTC is excited to partner with NSITE to host our next webinar for our Employment Insights series! Join us on Wednesday, November 30, at 1:00 p.m…

November 10, 2022

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Cmar Receives State Honor

The Mississippi Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (MAER) presented Dr. Jennifer Cmar with an esteemed…

October 31, 2022

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NRTC Presents at 2022 MAER Conference

Many members of the NRTC staff will participate in the Mississippi Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (…

October 11, 2022

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NRTC Launches Job Search Skills Training Study

The National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision (NRTC) is recruiting for a job search skills resea

October 10, 2022

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Welcome Jennifer Ottowitz

The NRTC would like to welcome Jennifer Ottowitz as the Older Blind Specialist for the Older Individuals who are Blind Technical Assistance Center (…

September 16, 2022

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NRTC Presents at AER

Members of the National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision (NRTC) team will be presenting during the 2022 Association for…

July 6, 2022

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108 Herbert - South, Room 150 Industrial Education Department Building
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Mississippi State, MS 39762
Email nrtc@colled.msstate.edu
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Call (662) 325-2001
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