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Maximizing Social Security using Work Incentives Part 2

Webinar promotional image for 'Employment Connections: Maximizing Social Security using Work Incentives, Part 2,' scheduled for February 6, 2025, from 6:00–7:00 PM ET. The image features a woman wearing glasses and a purple sweater sitting at a desk, engaging with a computer screen. The webinar is hosted by Kris Colcock, and the event offers ACVREP and CRCC credits. The ConnectCenter logo for Job Seekers and Employers is included in the bottom left corner.

Webinar Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025 6:00 PM EST Join APH CareerConnect Employment Connections to learn about work incentives for beneficiaries of Supplemental Security Income SSI and Social Security Disability Insurance SSDI. On January 16, we will cover Supplemental Security Income work incentives; on February 6, we will cover Social Security Disability Insurance work incentives. […]

Eleven Tips to Maximize Your Job Search 

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Searching for a job can often feel like the most challenging part of employment. To help streamline this process, here are eleven actionable tips tailored for blind and visually impaired job seekers.  1. Expand Your Knowledge About Employment  Start by familiarizing yourself with employment resources. A vast selection of books on employment topics is available, […]

Maximizing Social Security using Work Incentives Part 1 

Webinar Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025 6:00 PM EST Join APH CareerConnect Employment Connections to learn about work incentives for beneficiaries of Supplemental Security Income SSI and Social Security Disability Insurance SSDI.  On January 16, we will cover Supplemental Security Income work incentives and on February 6, we will cover Social Security Disability Insurance work […]

Max, My Son Who Is Deaf-Blind

Posted on June 21, 2023 - 8:15 pm by
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I’m Tiara, and my son’s name is Max. He has a rare genetic disorder called Chromosome 13, Partial Monosomy 13q, which is the partial deletion of the 13th chromosome that causes a combination of cognitive, sensory, and physical challenges. Our doctors initially told me not to expect Max to live. While dealing with that shocking […]

Meeting, Guiding, and Orienting a Person Who is Blind or Low Vision

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Family, friends, and professionals are often unsure of how to interact with and assist older people who are blind or low vision. They aren’t sure what individuals can see, what is considered standard courtesy, and what type of assistance older people who are blind or low vision may desire. Know that the vision of one […]