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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 website can help you!

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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 (800) AFB-LINE (800-232-5463) or e-mail us at: careerconnect@afb.net.






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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 gifts that have supported CareerConnect, we thank:

The Bernard A. Newcomb Foundation at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation
The James H. and Alice Teubert Foundation
The J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Foundation
AT&T Foundation Excelerator
The B & B Trust
Citigroup Foundation
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
The Five Bridges Foundation
The George B. Storer Foundation
The Jessie Ball duPont Fund
The McBean Family Foundation
The Motorola Foundation
Samuel N. Hecsh Fund at the American Foundation for the Blind

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