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Welcome to AFB CareerConnect®—a free resource for people who want to learn about the range and diversity of jobs performed by adults who are blind or visually impaired throughout the United States and Canada. Whether you are a student exploring careers, a job seeker investigating work options, an employer planning to diversify your workforce, a professional working with visually impaired people; or, a friend or family member assisting someone who is blind or has low vision, this web site can help you!

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Online seminars for professionals working with children and adults with visual impairments: Various images of people in meetings

AFB CareerConnect® presents two free online seminars for professionals working with children and adults with visual impairments.


Success Stories - Prepare, Plan, Stay Informed
Resume Genie - Teens, put together a winning resume
Just for Fun! - Botanical Art - The Fun and Beauty of Gardening
Blind Retail Worker - video of Mel Arnold, CareerConnect mentor at work

Log in to My CareerConnect where you can develop a Personal Data Sheet and build a resume, keep up with your appointments using an electronic calendar, and more.

If you are not a registered user, consider becoming one—it's free and easy! Register for free as a My CareerConnect User.

Search for a Mentor — their careers range from fitness trainer to voice-over actress.

Become a CareerConnect Mentor — if you are a successfully employed blind or visually impaired person and would like to share your experiences with others, please consider becoming a CareerConnect Mentor—it's easy and worthwhile!

For further assistance, contact the CareerConnect staff at 888-824-2184 or e-mail us at: careerconnect@afb.net.



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Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group Seeks Applications and Nominations for the Presidency of the Carroll Center for the Blind
The Carroll Center is committed to fostering the independence of blind and visually impaired persons by providing rehabilitation, skills training, and educational opportunities to achieve independence, self-sufficiency, and self-fulfillment, and by educating the public regarding the potential of persons who are blind and visually impaired. The new President will ensure that the Carroll Center meets its core mission of serving blind and visually impaired children, adults, and seniors.

Shedding Light on Nurses with Vision Loss
Nurses with vision loss are increasing in number every day. Have you ever wondered if organizations, equipment and services are available to help?

OIS Seeking Intern to Help Manage Section 508/Accessibility Lab
The Office of Information Services (OIS) is seeking an energetic and resourceful visually impaired student to manage its 508/Accessibility Lab.

Attorney General Eric Holder Issues Department-wide Call to Hire and Promote Persons with Targeted Disabilities
Attorney General Eric Holder, head of the U.S. Department of Justice, issues Department-wide call to hire and promote persons with targeted disabilities to be hired to fill positions for which they qualify within the various Department components.

Free Online Transition to Employment Program
Youth who are blind or visually impaired often have difficulty finding employment, and MSU wants to help by providing a free online program that specifically focuses on identifying the right job for you and the steps to take to find that job. The program will last 8 weeks, beginning in the Fall of 2009 or the Winter of 2010.

New IRS Hiring Initiative for People with Disabilities
The IRS is currently recruiting individuals with disabilities for Revenue Agents, Revenue Officers, and Tax Compliance Officers nationwide.

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The American Foundation for the Blind wishes to thank the following for their contributions of funds and expertise that have enabled the creation of CareerConnect® materials designed to help employers, job seekers with vision loss, students, family members, rehabilitation professionals, and educators.

For lead gifts that enabled the creation of much of the site's content, we wish to thank

The Bernard A. Newcomb Foundation at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation
The James H. and Alice Teubert Foundation

For gifts that enabled the overall design and materials for employers, we thank

The B & B Trust
The Motorola Foundation
The George B. Storer Foundation

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For gifts in support of mentor and job seeker materials, we thank

Citigroup Foundation
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
The Five Bridges Foundation
Samuel N. Hecsh Fund at the American Foundation for the Blind
The Jessie Ball duPont Fund
The McBean Family Foundation
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