Area 11: Careers, Work Experience and Volunteering

• RNIB: Bridging the Gap (External). RNIB, in partnership with VICTAR, has produced transition guidance for young people who are blind or partially sighted. The guide outlines the support and services available to assist young people through their journey from school, through further and higher education, and into employment. QTVIs, other professionals, and parents.
• Perkins School for the Blind:  Education for Children Who are Blind or Visually Impaired -  (External). Karen Wolffe, Ph.D. describes the importance of career education for students who are blind or visually impaired. QTVIs and other professionals.
• The Routledge Handbook of Visual Impairment: Book chapter - career education for students with visual impairments (External). Chapter by Karen E. Wolffe.
• APH Connect Center: Transition Hub (External). Guides for Teachers and Transition Specialists Working with Students who are Blind or Vision Impaired in the USA. AFB CareerConnect develops and presents a wide variety of resources for professionals working with young people with vision impairment. QTVIs, other professionals, and parents.
• Thomas Pocklington Trust: Seven steps into work experience (External). A guide to preparing effectively for undertaking work experience, including choosing the right work experience, approaching and employer and getting the right support in place.
• LOOK UK: Organising Work Experience, Volunteering and Careers Advice (External) A videoed panel interview (30 mins.) with young people with a vision impairment discussing organising work experience, volunteering and careers advice.
• Look UK: Writing the perfect CV and honing your interview skills resource page (External). A videoed panel interview (30 mins.) with young people with a vision impairment. The aim of this resource is to learn about the journey of securing employment; the application process, building a CV and mastering interview techniques.

Downloadable Resources 

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