Op-ed: As colleges reopen, don't overlook blind, deaf accessibility
Whatever “back to school” might mean for the new semester, ensuring the full accessibility of instruction and online resources for all students is key to …
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Spotlight on Oregon Commission for the Blind’s Pre-ETS Program: Daniel Bair
Many people are familiar with the Oregon Commission for the Blind (OCB)’s work helping seniors and adults, but helping youth successfully transition from school to the workforce though pre-employment activities,
Oregon Commission for the Blind Student Honored with Dean’s Award
AmyRose is finishing up community college and hopes to transfer to a 4-year college in the fall. In May, the dean of Clackamas Community College honored Oregon Commission for the
Assistive tech masters to enhance learning experience of disabled students facing barriers to their …
The MSc in Educational Assistive Technology, within the university's School of Science and Engineering, will train individuals on how to implement and …
Voices From the Field: Interview with Cindy Hillyer
Promoting Equity in Children’s Vision Health Cindy Hillyer is the director of the Office of Early Childhood Education at Minneapolis Public Schools. Throughout her career, Cindy has led public health
Investing in America, for 100 Years
By Stephen A. Wooderson, CEO, CSAVR This summer marked 100 years since a major milestone in our nation’s history—the establishment of America’s public vocational rehabilitation (VR) program, which was created by
Increasingly online, more universities are being sued by students with disabilities
But for disabled students, the challenges of digital accessibility have been exacerbated, despite laws that prohibit discrimination against disabled people …
Teamwork Makes the Dream Job Work
by Lamisse Williams, Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (IDVR) Counselor Meet Daniel Robertson, a management information systems student at the University of Idaho who recently obtained his second paid summer
Voices From the Field: Interview with Mona Qafisheh
Power to the Early Childhood Education Profession Mona serves as the director of grants and contracts with the Association for Supportive Child Care which provides early childhood coaching, assessment, and
Federal Partnerships Creating Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
By Kathy West-Evans, Director of Business Relations, CSAVR VR and the IRS: A Partnership that Produces Positive Returns To fulfill its workforce needs across multiple states, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)