Dear Members, I promised to pass along the additional information on the Perkins Career Launch program below. Tony Anthony R. Candela, MA, CRC Former Chair, Voc. Rehab. And Employment Division AFB Employment Summit; Outreach Coordinator, Bookshare/Benetech Rehabilitation Specialist/Consultant (510) 912-0969 acandela@juno.com From: Deana Criess [mailto:deana.criess@perkins.org] Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 11:37 AM * A short video that gives an overview of the program. Link: <https://youtu.be/I97T5BFqlW4> https://youtu.be/I97T5BFqlW4 * A fact sheet that describes the nuts and bolts of the virtual program. It is attached to this email. · We have started a Facebook group called Career Launchpad for young adults who happen to be blind/visually impaired and are actively working or seeking to work. The group is a space to freely exchange ideas around being a successful professional. Folks do not have to be involved with the program to join the group. Feel free share with folks in your network that might want to join: Career Launchpad on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/groups/2497533623910676/> * I am also including links to two blog posts written by our team that might be of interest. They both received great feedback and had a lot of traction when published. * One discussed ways you can support blind and visually impaired colleagues while we all work from home: Link: https://www.perkins.org/stories/9-ways-to-set-up-your-home-office-when-youre-blind-or-visually-impaired * The second has tips for employees and students who are blind and visually impaired for setting up their home office. Link: https://www.perkins.org/stories/9-ways-to-set-up-your-home-office-when-youre-blind-or-visually-impaired Feel free to pass them along. * We have three Virtual Open Houses coming up where people can come to learn more about the program, meet members of our team and get questions answered. The dates are: * Tuesday 1/16 at 4 Eastern * Monday 2/1 at 4:30 Eatern * Thursday 2/4 at 4:00 Eastern * Folks wishing to attend can email deana.criess@perkins.org to register. I am happy to answer any questions you have so please do not hesitate to reach out. Deana Criess (she/her/hers) Associate Director of Recruitment & Admissions, Career Launch <http://perkins.org/CareerLaunch> Perkins.org/CareerLaunch Perkins School for the Blind Perkins.org 175 North Beacon Street Watertown MA 02472 617-972-7804 ____________________________________________________________ Sponsored by https://www.newser.com/?utm_source=part&utm_medium=uol&utm_campaign=rss_taglines_more McConnell Blames Trump for Provoking Mob http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/600727f1e23e827f01a8cst04duc1 Stolen Copy of World's Most Expensive Painting Is Found http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/600727f21231627f01a8cst04duc2 Biden's Pick for Big HHS Role a Historic First http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/600727f2352e827f01a8cst04duc3