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Donovan Beitel offers his thoughts on how much help a person with vision loss needs during his interview with the NRTC. Donovan's interview is part of our interactive educational video, Questions About Vision Loss: ntac.blind.msstate.edu/businesses/shrm.

In honor of #DeafblindAwarenessWeek (June 22–28), we're highlighting our free 1.75-hr course: Introduction to Working with Individuals who are Deafblind. Available for CRC, ACVREP, and NBPCB credit. Enroll here: nrtc.catalog.instructure.com/courses/intro-… Helen Keller Services

Today's fast fact highlights improved knowledge about how people who are blind perform work tasks from the "Improving Knowledge and Attitudes Via an Interactive Video: A Randomized Controlled Trial" publication found here: tinyurl.com/QAVLstudy

For people who are #blind or have #lowvision, finding a job can be hard. At the #NRTC, our #blindnessresearch focuses on #employment for people with vision loss, and results from our research projects offer tips to help on their employment journey. ntac.blind.msstate.edu/consumers/find…

Did you know that there are 10 senses that people use every day that can help an individual age in place, including vision, touch, hearing, smell, taste, kinesthetic, haptic, proprioceptive, stereognosis, and vestibular? Learn more about vision loss here: tinyurl.com/lessonsforlivi…

Read our Summer 2025 newsletter to learn more about our research on the employment of people who are blind or have low vision and other updates from the NRTC! linkedin.com/pulse/quarterl…

Today's fast fact highlights employment strategies for people who are blind or have low vision from the "Mentoring and Self-Employment: Potential Strategies to Promote Labor Force Participation" publication found here: tinyurl.com/mentoringandse…

Happy #FourthOfJuly from all of us at the NRTC! We hope you have a safe and joyful holiday surrounded by friends, family, and fireworks. Please note: The NRTC is closed today in observance of the holiday. We’ll resume regular operations on Monday.

Watching an interactive video featuring B/LV individuals for 30 to 40 minutes led to significant improvements in participants’ knowledge, attitudes, and intent to hire people who are B/LV. These effects were retained three months later. blind.msstate.edu/research/artic…

The Community Outreach Guide: How to Host a White Cane Awareness Day Celebration is available from the NRTC! This guide will provide links to resources, sample invitations, and press releases to help you plan for an event on October 15. Download it here: blind.msstate.edu/our-products/p…

Assistive technology (AT) innovations for people who are blind or have low vision are occurring at a rapid pace, yet we know little about what this population thinks or knows about these innovations. Read the full publication here: blind.msstate.edu/research/publi…

There's still plenty of time to apply for the NRTC’s Vision Specialist Program! Applications are open through October 1 for the next program starting in early January. Learn more: blind.msstate.edu/training/visio…

Today's fast fact highlights employers hiring intent from the "Improving Knowledge and Attitudes Via an Interactive Video: A Randomized Controlled Trial" publication found here: tinyurl.com/QAVLstudy

Sign up for our next OIB-TAC webinar this Friday at 2pm CT! Hands-On Independence: Adaptations for Older Adults with Limited Use of Their Hands will explain strategies to use with older adults living with hand deficits and limitations. Register: oib-tac.org/events/2025/05…

Individuals with vision loss have many visual memories that they can utilize to navigate their home, complete activities, care for themselves, and even learn new skills through visualization! Learn more about vision loss and visualization here: tinyurl.com/lessonsforlivi…

Our latest guide, Job Interview Training: Transition-Age Youth: Implementation Guidelines for Youth who are Blind or Have Low Vision, helps service providers use JIT-TAY, an interactive training tool by SIMmersion. #ResourceWednesday Access here: blind.msstate.edu/research/curre…

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: The National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision (NRTC) has received funding for the Older Blind Individuals who are Blind - Technical Assistance Center (OIB-TAC) for the next 5 years! Learn more about the OIB-TAC: oib-tac.org.

Today's fast fact highlights the importance of mentorships for people who are blind or have low vision from the "Mentoring and Self-Employment: Potential Strategies to Promote Labor Force Participation" publication found here: tinyurl.com/mentoringandse…

OIB-TAC is at the #USAging25 Conference in Chicago! We’re excited to connect with aging network professionals and share how our services support older adults with vision loss. Stop by our booth to learn more about our older blind services!

Many people with vision loss are interested in mentoring and self-employment. Helping people connect with mentors and explore self-employment could enhance their opportunities for returning to work. blind.msstate.edu/research/artic…