Event Details

CE Program/Activity
 Employment Connections: Finding Your Voice and Owning Your Journey
Provider
Location
 Available Online
Date(s)
 August 21, 2025 - August 21, 2025 - 3:00-4:00 PM
CE Hours
 1
Contact Information
 Richard Rueda rrueda@aph.org
Registration Information
 https://aph.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mttrKoKPSVGAAS8O4w9-Ig
Fees
 None
Description of CE Program/Activity
 : Join APH CareerConnect for our highly acclaimed Employment Connections Series. This webinar will focus on mentorship, self -determination and how to practice the 2 skills as a youth who is blind or low vision. Our focus for this webinar will be youth and young adults in rural areas. Parents, teachers, and vocational professionals are welcome. Our guests will provide insight into self-determination mentorship and how these skills can assist you as a youth or young adult who is blind or low vision residing in a rural area to develop critical areas for employment success.The first part of the hour-long session will focus on the topics of importance and the remainder of the time will be for questions by webinar participants. Who should attend?- Young adults who are blind or have low vision- Job seekers who are blind or have low vision- Parents- Teachers- Rehabilitation professionalsPlease note, ACVREP credit is available only for the live presentation. To earn ACVREP credit, listen for the opening and closing codes. For CRCC credits, download, complete, and submit the Verification of Completion (VoC) form available at Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights and network with professionals in your field through the APH CareerConnect Employment Connections Series.Instructors (Repeat as needed)Name: Lee HuffmanTitle: Low Vision Product Manager, Product Development APH Huntington West Virginia Affiliation: American Printing House for the Blind Email: lhuffman@aph.orgName: Katrina DubreeTitle: Educational Consultant Affiliation: Empower Youth with VIEmail: katrina.g.dubree@vanderbilt.eduContent InformationPrimary Core or ECC Area: career education and self-determination. Target Audience: rural youth 14 plus.Pre-requisite knowledge: none. Lesson Plan Goal: Both self-determination and mentorship will be explored as essential skills for employment success. We will then explore chal