[NFBC-SFV] FW: News from the NRTC - Summer 2022

Wed Jul 6 13:49:30 UTC 2022

Hi All, hope everyone is well. Just sharing a resource.

Stay safe and have a great Summer!  

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Subject: News from the NRTC - Summer 2022

National Job Board through the NRTC 

The National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision is excited to offer a new online job board for the blindness and low vision (B/LV) field! The job board is a free online resource designed for organizations to share professional job opportunities and for professionals seeking employment.  <https://www.blind.msstate.edu/news/newsletters/summer-2022-quarterly-connections-news-nrtc> Read more… 

Current Research Highlight: Online Job Application Accessibility 

Lack of web accessibility, particularly for screen reader users, is a longstanding issue, and inaccessible job application sites are a major barrier to employment opportunities for people who are B/LV. Research has documented both of these problems, but the most recent study on online job application accessibility was conducted more than 10 years ago.  <https://www.blind.msstate.edu/news/newsletters/summer-2022-quarterly-connections-news-nrtc> Read more…  

Training and Technical Assistance 

New Resources 

The NRTC Podcast, Employment Insights, has new episodes available! In each episode, we sit down with an individual who is B/LV who shares insight into their employment journey and advice based on their experiences in the workplace.  <https://www.blind.msstate.edu/news/newsletters/summer-2022-quarterly-connections-news-nrtc> Read more… 

New Courses  

We have one new course available:  

 <https://nrtc.catalog.instructure.com/courses/facilitating-family-support> Facilitating Family Support: Vision rehabilitation services frequently occur with the influence, positive or negative, of family and friends. Sarah Clark, a licensed counselor and vision rehabilitation therapist shares information and strategies on how to incorporate families into the rehabilitation process for older adults.  <https://www.blind.msstate.edu/news/newsletters/summer-2022-quarterly-connections-news-nrtc> Read more… 

Certificate Program 

The NRTC is pleased to offer a new Blind & Low Vision Certificate Program for Business Development Professionals.  <https://www.blind.msstate.edu/news/newsletters/summer-2022-quarterly-connections-news-nrtc> Read more…  

Other NRTC News 

NRTC Recruiting Applicants for Vision Specialist Program

The NRTC is recruiting our next class of Vision Specialists in Vocational Rehabilitation. Our online graduate certificate program, funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration, lasts one year (January to December).  <https://www.blind.msstate.edu/news/newsletters/summer-2022-quarterly-connections-news-nrtc> Read more…  

Welcome Cassidy Pedram 

The NRTC is excited to welcome Cassidy Pedram to our Communications team!  <https://www.blind.msstate.edu/news/newsletters/summer-2022-quarterly-connections-news-nrtc> Read more…  

Putting Your Best Foot Forward Workshops  

Putting Your Best Foot Forward (PYBFF) is a job search skills training program for transition-age youth who are B/LV.  <https://www.blind.msstate.edu/news/newsletters/summer-2022-quarterly-connections-news-nrtc> Read more…

Publications, Presentation, and Miscellanies 

Publications 

Crudden, A. & McKnight, Z. (2022). Out of the labor force due to health reasons? An analysis of the Survey of Income and Program Participation regarding persons with visual impairments. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. DOI:  <https://doi.org/10.1097/mrr.0000000000000528> 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000528 

McDonnall, M. C., Cmar, J., & McKnight, Z. S. (2022). Beyond employment rates:  <https://www.blind.msstate.edu/sites/www.blind.msstate.edu/files/2022-05/McDonnall%20et.%20al%20%282022%29%20Continuity%20of%20Employment.pdf> Continuity of employment for people with visual impairments. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness. Advance online publication.  

Stinson-Perez, S., & Lang, A. H. (2022).  <https://www.blind.msstate.edu/sites/www.blind.msstate.edu/files/2022-05/Stinson-Perez%20%26%20Lang%20%282022%29%20OIB%20Programs%20in%20the%20US.pdf> Independent living older blind programs in the United States: Key findings in administrative best practices. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness. Advance online publication. 

Steverson, A., McDonnall, M., & Sergi, K. (2022, May). What assistive technologies are used in the workplace? Initial research findings by NRTC on Blindness and Low Vision. AccessWorld.  <https://www.afb.org/aw/23/5/17939> https://www.afb.org/aw/23/5/17939 

Upcoming Presentations 

Moffitt, C. (2021, July 7). Career advantage & blind rehabilitation professionals. [Virtual Training]. NFB National Convention: National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals. 

McDonnall, M., Steverson, A., & Sergi, K. (2022, July 21). Assistive technology use in the workplace for people who are blind or have low vision. Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) Biennial International Conference. St. Louis, MO 

Abbott, P., Norris, D., Connors, E., & Ottowitz, J. (2022, July 22). The future of the VRT field. Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) Biennial International Conference. St. Louis, MO 

Antonelli, K., Cmar, J., & Steverson, A. (2022, July 23). 4to24: An app to help parents and youth prepare for employment. Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) Biennial International Conference. St. Louis, MO. 

Farrow, K., McMahon, J., Connors, E., & Norris, D. (2022, July 24). Establishing reliability for the VRT functional independent living assessment. Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) Biennial International Conference. St. Louis, MO 

Upcoming Webinar 

July 15 (2:00 CST) – Strategies for Recruiting on College Campuses: During this webinar, participants will be introduced to staff recruitment strategies and resources to help recruit on college campuses to attract and retain qualified staff. For more information and to register, visit the  <https://www.oib-tac.org/events/2022/06/strategies-recruiting-college-campuses/> OIB-TAC event page. 

Additional NRTC News and Activities  

Visit our website at  <http://www.blind.msstate.edu/> www.blind.msstate.edu, like us on  <https://www.facebook.com/theNRTC> Facebook, or follow us on  <https://twitter.com/MSU_NRTC> Twitter or  <https://www.linkedin.com/company/nrtc-blindness-lowvision> LinkedIn.  

This newsletter was supported in part by grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NIDILRR grant 90RTEM0007-01-00. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Health and Human Services, and should not indicate endorsement by the Federal Government. Please feel free to forward this newsletter to interested parties.  

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