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4to24 App
The 4to24 app is a free resource for parents of children and youth who are blind, have low vision, or are deafblind with additional disabilities. It covers ages 4 to 24 years, to go from preschool age into young adulthood and early career. Modules of information are delivered from the app over time based on things such as the child’s age or experiences. The modules are self-paced (no deadlines!), so parents can use the information at their convenience.
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Availability of Mental Health Services for Individuals who are Deaf or Deafblind
A survey of state mental health agencies found that a majority have no specific policy or procedure regarding how to provide mental health services to persons who are deaf or who are deafblind. Agency representatives report that staff lack knowledge of how to provide mental health services to persons who are deafblind and the agencies lack qualified interpreters. They recommend training for social workers and counselors to address best practices in working with people who are deafblind concerning communication methods and strategies, physical interaction, cultural issues, everyday life, sensory deprivation, ethics, use of an interpreter, and other general issues.
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Braille: What It Is and Why It Is Important
This 1-hour online course discusses how braille is relevant in today’s world and why it is still important for people with vision loss. It also provides an overview of how the code works, equipment used for reading and writing braille, and barriers faced by those who want to learn and use braille. Professionals will find valuable information to share with consumers and support them in learning braille.
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Combined Traumatic Brain Injury and Visual Impairment: Recommendations for Service Provision
These information sheets offer recommendations for providing services to individuals with a combined traumatic brain injury (TBI) and visual impairment based on the results of a research study. They also include a list of training options about TBI. The fact sheet was developed for vocational rehabilitation (VR) professionals who work directly with consumers, and the policy brief was developed for VR administrators.
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Recommendations Regarding Services for Individuals with Combined Traumatic Brain Injury and Visual Impairment
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Providing Services to Individuals with Combined Traumatic Brain Injury and Visual Impairment
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Job Retention and Career Advancement Resources
The WIOA stresses the importance of helping people with disabilities retain and advance in their careers. To assist with this endeavor, the NRTC has developed two checklists to assess the need for career advancement or job retention services for employed VR consumers. Because many persons with visual impairments request services while employed, these checklists are ideal for use during intake. However, for those consumers who gain employment later in the VR process, these checklists can help you assess if they have any job retention or advancement needs prior to closure as rehabilitated.
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Career Advancement and Job Retention Resource List
In addition to the checklists, the NRTC has developed a collection of resources for professionals and for people with vision loss that address common challenges to career advancement and job retention.
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Orientation Packet for New Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals Working with Individuals who are Blind or Visually Impaired
This orientation packet for vocational rehabilitation (VR) professionals will familiarize you with the blindness field and NRTC products and online courses. Along with providing an intensive list of resources, the guide presents misperceptions about blindness and appropriate blindness etiquette. While geared towards new VR professionals working with blind and visually impaired consumers, the guide's content will be useful to all people new to the field and VR professionals who occasionally work with this population.
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Professional Resources on NTAC-BLV
On this page, you will find links to a wide variety of third-party resources and organizations related to blindness and low vision.
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SSDI Beneficiaries who are Blind or Visually Impaired
A recent five-year research project consisting of three separate studies focused on analyses of FY 2011 national RSA-911 data. Study results give us more specific information than ever before about what factors influence the achievement of competitive employment for consumers who are also SSDI beneficiaries at application. This evidence-based practice guide presents key research findings from these studies and recommendations for agencies and counselors derived from these findings.
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The NRTC Community Outreach Guide: How to Host A White Cane Awareness Day Celebration (October 15)
This Community Outreach Guide will introduce you to the history of White Cane Awareness Day, provide inspiration for activities (from a signing ceremony to a large, public event), and offer general event tips to support you as you create a successful celebration.
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The NRTC Community Outreach Guide: How to Host an Adapted Sports Outreach Event
The Adapted Sports Outreach Guide highlights the importance of inclusive recreation, offers recommendations on ways to adapt sports and games, and is full of great resources to help you develop your own adapted sports event.
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Tip Sheet: Designing Remote Group Training for Adults who are Blind or Have Low Vision: Research-Based Tips
This tip sheet provides insights from a pilot study on a job search skills training program conducted via Zoom. It offers practical recommendations for delivering effective and engaging remote group training for participants who are blind or have low vision.
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Collaborating With Occupational Therapists to Improve Services for Seniors
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McDonnall, M. C., Steverson, A., & Boydstun, J. (2024). Actual and preferred methods for learning to use assistive technology. Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits, 18, 20-35.
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Employment Outcomes Research 2025-2030
Identifying and Measuring Core Technology Skills
This project has two primary purposes: (1) identify the core technology skills that screen reader users who are blind or have low vision (B/LV) need to be successful in the workplace, and (2) create an objective, validated assessment of these core skills to determine whether individuals have the minimum technology skills necessary to enter the workforce.
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Employment Outcomes Research 2025-2030
Development of Be My Mentor Intervention
The purpose of this project is to develop and test Be My Mentor, an electronic flash mentoring intervention that aims to improve employment outcomes of adults who are blind or have low vision (B/LV).
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Employment Outcomes Research 2025-2030
Enhancing 4to24 App Engagement
The purpose of this project is to increase adoption and user engagement with the 4to24 mobile app for B/LV youth and their parents, and the 4to24 App Content Portal for Professionals.
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Employment Outcomes Research 2025-2030
How VR Agencies Address Mental Health
The purpose of this project is to investigate agency-level and individual factors related to mental health service provision and employment outcomes for VR consumers with B/LV.
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