Online Courses
Our online courses offer free, accessible learning content to address gaps in resources and instruction for blind and low vision youth, and those who support them.
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For Students
Student-facing courses are meant to supplement the instruction and support from school and agency service providers, such as school transition services and pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS) from Vocational Rehabilitation (VR). Courses can be completed independently or with the support of a family member, professional, mentor, or friend.
Purpose: These courses are not meant to serve as stand-alone replacements for TVI or agency services.
Encouragement: They should encourage collaboration among students, families, and professionals within transition planning.
Outcome: Provide all parties a common language to talk through issues that arise in the planning process.
For Professionals
Professional-facing courses are meant to supplement professional development and training for those working in schools, disability agencies, or other settings.
Potential users could include general and special educators, teachers of students with visual impairments (TVIs), related-service providers, school counselors, Pre-ETS providers, VR counselors, Centers for Independent Living staff, or any others who support transition-aged youth with visual impairment.
Collaboration: These courses should encourage the joint efforts of school and agency providers in taking responsibility for preparing youth with visual impairment to achieve their post-school goals.
Outcome: Provide all parties a common language to talk through issues that arise in the transition planning process.
For Families
Family-facing courses are meant to increase the capacity of family members, guardians, and friends who support youth with visual impairment in their successful transition to adulthood.
Empowerment: We encourage families to utilize our courses to become more empowered within the transition planning process.
Dissemination: Recommend that school and agency providers (e.g., family training and information centers) disseminate our courses to families with whom they collaborate.
Let us know
All of our lessons are fully accessible. If you have suggestions for future lesson topics, feedback about our lessons, or want to ask a question, feel free to email us
In our lessons for families, we use the word «child» to talk about the transition-aged family member with a disability. We also use the term «parent/guardian» to speak to our broader audience. However, you may fill another role (e.g., grandparent, aunt, family friend) and we welcome you to learn with us.
