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[link opens in new window] (ACB) provides information about their local chapters, including connections with working individuals who are blind and have low vision. The ACB Job Connection[link opens in new window] provides a range of job opportunities and other employment-related information.

• The American Foundation for the Blind — AFB CareerConnect?[link opens in new window] 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.

• The eSight Careers Network[link opens in new window] provides information for job candidates, recommended reading for job seekers, eSight blogs, postings and resources for job seekers, recommended reading for entrepreneurs, and provides employers with references and resources about adaptive technology. An eSight Networking Forum about adaptive technology[link opens in new window] is also available, as well as Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Blind Employees But Were Reluctant to Ask, a series of questions and answers about the employment of people who are blind or have low vision.

• Hire Disability Solutions[link opens in new window] 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[link opens in new window] (JAN) is a free service provided by the Office of Disability Employment Policy[link opens in new window] 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[link opens in new window].

• Monster.com[link opens in new window] provides a broad range of job-related information, including getting a job, posting a resume, information about job fairs, and career advice.

• The National Federation of the Blind[link opens in new window] (NFB) provides information about their local chapters, including connections with working individuals who are blind and have low vision. NFB also sponsors the National Center for Mentoring Excellence[link opens in new window] and provides comprehensive literature on employment issues[link opens in new window].

• The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision[link opens in new window] (RRTC) at Mississippi State University provides training, education, and research to enhance employment and independent living outcomes for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The RRTC also provides information on the Business Enterprise Program[link opens in new window].

The following resources provide online vocational and aptitude tests:

• Career Development eManual[link opens in new window]

• Career Key[link opens in new window]

• The Keirsey Temperament Sorter[link opens in new window]

• National Clearinghouse for Rehabilitation Training Materials[link opens in new window]

• O*Net Online

• Type Focus [link opens in new window]