Empowering Youth with Visual Impairment
The goal of EMPOWER VI is to equip transition-aged students with visual impairment, their families, and the transition professionals who support them with virtual supports to improve post-school outcomes. The EMPOWER project emphasizes supporting those living in rural communities, but their resources are beneficial for all. Please note when you click on the links below, you will be leaving the APH ConnectCenter site.
Short Courses
Our online courses offer free, accessible learning content to address gaps in resources and instruction for youth who are blind or have low vision youth, their family members, and the professionals that support these students, including transition specialists and TVIs. Sample courses include Introduction to Transition, Introduction to the ECC, Accommodations in Higher Education, and many more!
Transition Resources
EMPOWER VI has a range of helpful resources for you, your child, or your student. Sample resources include Getting Started with Assistive Technology (AT), Questions for Your First Visit with Vocational Rehabilitation, Introduction to Guide Dogs, and many more!