Career Education

Skills that enable students who are blind or low vision to move toward working as an adult include:

Exploring and expressing preferences about work roles
Assuming work responsibilities at home and school
Understanding concepts of reward for work
Participating in job experiences
Learning about jobs and adult work roles at a developmentally appropriate level

Age-Appropriate Career Education and the Expanded Core Curriculum

Career education includes the knowledge and skills children and youth learn to successfully progress from school environments to adult roles, including postsecondary education or training, employment or work-related activities, and independent living. Career education for children and adolescents with blindness or low vision should begin as early as possible. Topics include career awareness, career exploration, […]

A young girl sitting on her dad's lap working at an office desk.

Career Education Skills for Toddlers to Teenagers

When planning your child’s future livelihood, you’ve probably heard, “Begin with the end in mind.” That means envisioning the skills they’ll need as adults. This is no small task! But you’re not alone: your child’s education team and APH resources are here to help you pace this journey. Below are action-focused ideas to help you […]