CareerConnect® Blog Archives

Bringing Goalball to College

Posted on May 30, 2023 - 7:48 am by Addie Tighe

Editor’s note: Goalball, a sport for individuals who are blind or low vision, can be played recreationally and competitively. When I started college, one of the things I was most upset about leaving behind was my goalball team. I played goalball throughout high school, and it quickly became one of my favorite sports. I not […]

APH ConnectCenter and Be My Eyes Partner to Provide a Broader Array of Assistance

Posted on May 21, 2023 - 6:57 am by Amy Lynn Smith

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you may have contacted APH ConnectCenter’s Information and Referral (I&R) Line seeking answers and advice about living with blindness or low vision. There’s also a decent chance you’re one of the nearly 500,000 blind or low-vision people and counting using the Be My Eyes app. The app […]

Five Tips for Creating Individualized Transition and Employment Goals

Posted on April 18, 2023 - 10:30 am by Joe Strechay

Editor’s note: Do you work with transition-age youth who are blind or low vision? Watch The National Transition Conversation: 2023 APH CareerConnect Transition & Employment Resource Round Up. Read on to learn about supporting adults and students as they transition to higher education or employment. The following content has been edited as of April 2023. […]

An Inside Look at Accessibility from Microsoft Product Manager Jeff Bishop

Posted on April 13, 2023 - 7:41 am by Amy Lynn Smith

Editor’s note: The third Thursday of May is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), when people worldwide can learn and talk about access for all people with disabilities. Here, Jeff Bishop shares about his career in accessibility and the APH ConnectCenter invites you to a Career Conversation with Jeff. Jeff Bishop not only relies on accessibility […]

Juggling Grad School and Full Time Work

Posted on April 11, 2023 - 9:15 am by Alexis Read

Individual sits outside with backpack and a dog guide

Recently, I took graduate school classes while working full-time to become a certified rehabilitation counselor. During the five semesters I attended school and worked full time, I developed strategies that made it easier for me to juggle my academic and vocational responsibilities simultaneously. I will share these strategies here so others can have a less stressful experience. […]

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