College to Career Archives

Internships: Unlocking a New Realm

Posted on December 29, 2023 - 10:46 am by Arushi Mittal

Leslie Weilbacher, Outreach Specialist for the NW Region of APH, is sitting on a bench wearing a purple APH shirt with Arushi next to her. They are holding a certificate of appreciation for the summer. Leslie's German shepherd guide dog, Fame, wears a purple APH bandana.

Have you ever had a time in your life when you went from being the person you were to a new person with some of your old traits? A transformation of sorts during a period of rapid growth and learning. During the summer of 2023, I participated in a program sponsored by the Washington State […]

Letters to Parents: A Student Teacher’s Personal Journey

Posted on September 27, 2023 - 1:22 am by Noye Enwereji

A young teacher stands with her upper middle school students; the students' heads are covered by stars for privacy.

At the beginning of our college adventures, my friends and I referred to student teaching as the “Final Frontier” because it is the last class an education major must take to graduate and become a fully licensed teacher. Honestly, I was surprised how fast time flew by; it was finally time to switch positions, from […]

Tips for Requesting College Accommodations

Posted on August 29, 2023 - 1:06 pm by Shannon Carollo

Student in dorm using headphones and a smartphone

Editor’s note: Have you begun requesting college accommodations as a student who is blind or low vision? The following tips on requesting college accommodations have been updated by Lori Scharff, APH CareerConnect Content Lead, as of August 2023. Being nervous, anxious, and unsure is normal when transitioning from high school to college or a university. […]

A Journey on My Own

Posted on June 27, 2023 - 11:44 am by Gabby Abeyta

Young adult sits alone on a rock in a contemplative manner overlooking mountains

Editor’s note: Gabby Abeyta, a sixteen-year-old with low vision, reflects on her first overnight journey without her family, an organized college preparation trip. She encourages others with blindness or low vision to take calculated risks to gain independence and meet their goals. It may seem simple to travel overnight on your own; people often do […]

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. […]