[rehab] Fashion Design

[Kelsey Thompson]

I've recently been in contact with a family who has a very ambitious eight-year-old daughter who is visually impaired and interested in pursuing a career in fashion design.  She has already done a lot of work on her own, researching training programs and careers in this field, taking sewing classes, etc.  I think she could really benefit from connecting with adult mentors who are currently working in this field and who could possibly provide her with some job-shadowing opportunities.  Does anyone know of any blind adults who work in the fashion industry?  Any information or resources you could provide would be most helpful.

Kelsey



Kelsey Thompson, M.S., C.R.C.
Intake | Scholarship Program | Youth Transition Services
The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
1850 W. Roosevelt Road | Chicago, IL  60608
Web: www.thechicagolighthouse.org
Phone: 312-666-1331 ext. 3089
Fax: 312-243-8539