[Home-on-the-Range] Participate in Envision Workforce Bootcamp in Person Sunday, April 6 – Thursday, April 10 - Details Enclosed

[Mika Pyyhkala]

Please find announcement below, and feel free to contact me with any questions via email or via my cell phone. Thanks, Mika
Mika.pyyhkala at envisionus.com<mailto:Mika.pyyhkala at envisionus.com>
617-308-1114

Hello NFB of Kansas,

We are excited to invite you to participate in our new program, Envision’s Workforce Readiness Boot Camp, Sunday, April 6 – Thursday, April 10, 2025 in Wichita, KS.
It is a comprehensive week-long training program for working age adults who are blind or low vision that focuses on workforce readiness.

This project is being supported, in part, by a grant funded through the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

This program is designed for adults ages 18-55 who are blind or visually impaired, whose vision is the primary disability. Participants must be Kansas residents seeking employment or are currently employed and seeking upward mobility or increase their accessibility skills. Participants must be able to travel with some independence and manage their own physical and personal needs. No overnight support at the hotel will be provided.

Program Includes

  *   Workforce Readiness Coursework Outlined in Daily Modules
o   Computer Essentials
o   Workplace Independence
o   Workplace Communication and Self Image
o   Workforce Research

  *   Transportation
o   A stipend to assist in travel to and from Wichita for programming
o   Arranged transportation to and from housing accommodations

  *   Housing

  *   Hotel Accommodations Hotel at Old Town

  *   Meals
o   Breakfast provided at the hotel
o   Lunch provided daily at Envision
o   Participants will receive a stipend for dinner

  *   Equipment used during program

  *   A training PC laptop for courses

  *   Assistive technology
o   Assistive technology devices for demonstration purposes
o   Standard office equipment

  *   Equipment/Materials participants receive after program
o   Earbuds
o   Certificate for a personal PC from Computers for the Blind
o   An updated copy of resume
o   Certificate of Completion

Registration is limited to 10 participants. If you are interested, you can register to attend by visiting… https://bit.ly/EnvisionWorkforce25<https://shared.outlook.inky.com/link?domain=bit.ly&t=h.eJxlj8EOwiAQRH-l4WyhQGmhJy9-g-eWLpYUwQA1McZ_V4xe9LSbnZedmTvaokNDhZacL2kgZLIZuxs5-KtNNvhjiKsJUQMTaFehtaBW5xo-eu2cJhkiJMCnEMHvv8qWsA5nAq2YJAgKQgshZcPHjnGjZ97x3nDTENq3DRWtYhwryShVvBjBO9Po_bhgvUSbMvgUfr8Xci7k_zmXVvS12DIfT2Z2SQA.MEUCIQCuRLMmGLVR_zQBtn8nJjajHtbpSoBg7mFlN62FV_dC5AIgTRj4wXGlXnOMV_u9kUy3PLuC1YuxhcKv-EkAl6kTwrc>
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 If you have any questions, please contact us at programs at envisionus.com<mailto:programs at envisionus.com> or call
214-420-6581.


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Mika Pyyhkala
Dir. of Digital Accessibility - BVI Workforce Innovation Center
Envision, Inc.
610 N. Main St.
Wichita, Kansas 
67203
Direct: 316-440-1573
Mobile: 617-308-1114
www.envisionus.com

​Envision Mission: To improve the quality of life and provide inspiration and opportunity for people who are blind or visually impaired through employment, outreach, rehabilitation, education and research.

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