Training

Training

Training and technical assistance are part of the NRTC's core mission. We work with vocational rehabilitation administrators, service providers, people who are blind or have low vision (B/LV) and their families, and the community at large in the following ways: 

  1. communicating the basics of blindness and low vision
  2. sharing tips for the effective education, rehabilitation, and employment of people who are B/LV
  3. helping professionals integrate research-based findings into policymaking and service provision 

About training

Training Formats

We provide training in many formats, including:

  • Online courses
  • In-person workshops
  • Remote training & workshops
  • Presentations at international, national, and state conferences
  • Webinars sponsored by other organizations

Continuing education credits (CRC, ACVREP, and NBPCB) are available for many of the trainings we provide. View a list of our training activities here. You may also view a sample list of available NRTC training topics.

NRTC Training Topics

Technical Assistance

NRTC staff provide information and share expertise through technical assistance for businesses and potential employers of people who are B/LV, service providers, and people who are B/LV and their families. Many technical assistance resources are available on our websites, including the National Technical Assistance Center. We are also happy to work with individuals through emails, phone calls, and personal visits. Our We Can Help webpage is an easy way to reach us with your questions. 

Conference
State of the Science

The National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision presented a State of the Science (SOS) Conference on Employment for Individuals with Blindness and Other Visual Impairments at the 2019 American Foundation for the Blind Leadership Conference on February 28 and March 1, 2019.

Conference Overview

Training Activities

Our courses and programs offered as well as past workshops and training activities.

Our Training Activities Our Training Topics

National Technical Assistance Center

Whether you are interested in employing someone who is blind or visually impaired, provide services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired, or have a visual impairment yourself, this site will serve as your headquarters for resources and technical assistance.

Visit NTAC-BLV