Key Considerations When you reach age 16 as a student who is blind or low vision, your Individualized Education Program (IEP) must include post-secondary goals related to training, education, employment, and independent living skills. Your IEP should also include the amount of specialized services and instruction you need to receive to help you reach the […]
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Lesson 15: College Essay Writing Practice for Students Who Are Blind or Low Vision
Key Considerations When you have narrowed down the list of colleges or career schools you would like to attend, the next step will be for you to submit an application to the office of admissions by the specified deadline. The process of applying to college or career school can be time-consuming for any applicant. As […]
Lesson 9: Taking Out a Student Loan to Pay for College As a Student with Vision Loss
Key Considerations After you submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will receive an award letter from the college or career school you will attend. The award letter will include a list of funds you are qualified to receive based on your financial need as a student with vision loss. The funds […]
Lesson 2: Postsecondary Education Options
Key Considerations To help you decide if attending college is for you, it is important to fully understand all of the postsecondary education options available to you after high school and the differences in each. Familiarizing yourself with your options, weighing the pros and cons, and determining if you are a candidate for each option […]
Transition to Work: Program Activity Guide for Blind and Low Vision
The Transition to Work: Program Activity Guide was created for community rehabilitation program providers, vocational rehabilitation agencies, and teachers of students with visual impairments (TVIs) working to improve employment outcomes for teens and young adults who are blind or low vision. Youth with blindness/ low vision belong in competitive integrated jobs during and after high […]