Lesson 10: Job Seeking

A teen sitting on the porch thinking with a laptop.

Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: Search and apply for available jobs. Materials needed: Phone, preferred note-taking device, video camera and playback equipment, Internet access Introduction “Last time we discussed proper etiquette and attire for various jobs. Today we […]

Lesson 6: Planning a Summer Work Experience

Two teens working in a greenhouse picking vegetables.

Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: Discuss and research summer work experience possibilities regarding transportation. Materials needed: Preferred note taking device Introduction “Last session, we discussed seeking input from mentors already working in your field of interest. Now, we’ll […]

Assistive Technologies

Reading and Writing Technology provides a wide variety of tools which can be used by people who are blind or have low vision for reading and writing. These tools can be divided into categories based on the modality the user chooses to accomplish reading and writing tasks: visual, tactile, auditory. Many readers will choose a […]

Grandparenting

Grandparent between two grandchildren

If you are a grandparent experiencing vision loss late in life, you may not be responsible for the day-to-day demands of child-rearing, but there’s still plenty of teaching, entertaining, and spoiling—and somebody has to do it! Enjoy Your Grandchildren Don’t let blindness or low vision stop you! Indeed, there is no reason why declining vision […]

Evolving Family Dynamics

Older person and young teen put their arms around each other

Your relationship with your adult children is likely to be extremely important to you. You probably want to maintain a close relationship with your adult children regardless of your child’s age and the geographical distance between the two of you. Conversely, parents remain essential to their adult children’s lives as well. The story that older […]