Resources for Employment and Training for People with Low Vision

There are a number of helpful resources available, in addition to the services you receive from your Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, state rehabilitation agency, local community-based vision rehabilitation agency, and other employment, educational, and training organizations:

  • The American Council of the Blind (ACB) provides information about their local chapters, including connections with working individuals who are blind and have low vision. The ACB Job Connection provides a range of job opportunities and other employment-related information.
  • The American Foundation for the Blind — AFB CareerConnect? has over 1,000 mentors who are blind or visually impaired. The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) also offers other helpful employment-related services, including resources for job seekers and employers, as well as a database of successfully employed adults who are blind or have low vision.
  • Hire Disability Solutions Promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce and provides job leads and workplace solutions for employers and job seekers.
  • The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is a free service provided by the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor. JAN provides a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities and links that assist with finding employment.
  • Monster.com provides a broad range of job-related information, including getting a job, posting a resume, information about job fairs, and career advice.

The following resources provide online vocational and aptitude tests: