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The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) announced an expanded CareerConnect program to assist people with vision loss in their employment. The additional features are intended to help those with vision loss gain employment, learn of assistive technologies and interviewing skills. The site showcases the types of employment and diversity of jobs help by people with vision loss.

The site focuses on employers and rehabilitation counselors in educating them about how businesses can accommodate low vision employees with assistive technology, ADA requirements and interviewing tips.

The expanded program also offers a mentorship program where employed people with vision loss can mentor those who are searching and provide direction and advice. Family and Friends can also use the expanded program to learn of new assistive technologies, professional services and general information for supporting children with vision loss.

Interesting stat from the press release: “A third of those who have jobs have an average monthly pay rate that is 37 percent lower than the pay rate of people who are not disabled. Addressing this issue of low employment, and underemployment, for people with vision loss is a critical objective for AFB.”