Upcoming NFB Employment Events

National Federation of the Blind Virtual Career Fair

October 22, 2024, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Eastern via Zoom

Register for the National Federation of the Blind Virtual Career Fair. With opportunities to compete in the workplace in terms of equality, blind people can achieve careers based on their dreams, talents, and abilities. Employers, this is your chance to recruit great talent for your organization.

Career Fair – Employer Registration

Please direct all questions to our employer liaison, Charles Bennett, at cbennett@cocenter.org. Registration for employers closes on October 11.

 

Where The Blind Work Webinar

October 24, 8:00-9:00 p.m., Eastern, via Zoom

Mark your calendars for an informative discussion featuring a panel of professionals who are changing what it means to be blind in the Blindness Professional field. Our panelists are:

  • Colin Wong, National Orientation & Mobility/Blindness Education Consultant, Self Employed, Washington
  • Yadiel Sotomayor, Access Technology Instructor, Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired, Virginia
  • Charles Acheson, Certified Assistive Technology Instruction Specialist (CATIS), Colorado Center For The Blind, Colorado

Register for the Where the Blind Work Webinar. Registration closes on October 24, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. eastern. If you missed July’s webinar, you can view it on the Where The Blind Work Webinar webpage.

 

About National Federation of the Blind Employment Initiatives

With opportunities to compete in the workplace in terms of equality, blind people can achieve careers based on their dreams, talents, and abilities. The National Federation of the Blind connects working-age blind people with opportunities and resources to compete in the workplace on terms of equality. For more information, contact Nikki Jackson, Employment Programs Coordinator at njackson@nfb.org or 410-659-9314, extension 2404.

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