The Vocational Rehabilitation/Job Readiness Program provides individuals who are visually impaired and blind with the training and skills needed for employment. National statistics indicate that 70% of adults with visual impairments are unemployed or underemployed. Through training, public awareness, and education efforts, the Lighthouse is working to ensure businesses and other members of the community know about the abilities of workers who are visually impaired and blind. The Vocational Rehabilitation Program includes training and assistance with:
Learning adaptive skills prepares those who have experienced vision loss with returning to the workforce.
The Lighthouse Production Facility also provides assistance with on-the-job training and employment.
Heather is an articulate individual, who you might not believe is blind. She has led a very independent life until she experienced a severe loss of vision. That’s why she came to the Lighthouse.
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