Author: Jessica Wilson

VisionConnect App by American Foundation for the Blind

Created for children and adults who are blind or visually impaired, the VisionConnect app provides a searchable directory of services available in the US and Canada. Users can find services such as computer and technology training, daily living skills training, braille and reading instruction, dog guide training, employment services, low vision services, and more.

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Recognizing the Heart of the Parent Center Network

At the OSEP Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., in July 2017, we celebrated the milestone anniversaries of 244 Parent Center Network people. From 5 to over 20 years, these dedicated individuals have worked tirelessly and...

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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Final Rules

The bipartisan Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), (Pub. L. 113-128), signed by President Obama on July 22, 2014, represents the most significant reform to our public workforce development system in nearly 20 years. Find out more about WIOA in these two publications, which contain information on a set of final regulations implementing WIOA that encourage customer-centered, job-driven strategies, such as career pathways, business engagement systems, sector strategies, and work-based learning; and emphasize a commitment to high-quality services for all populations, including individuals with barriers. to employment.

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