NRTC Training Topics



Sample Training Topics for Workshops SubjectDurationIntroduction to Blindness & Low VisionDurationAdjustment and Acceptance of Blindness and Low Vision (could include working with consumers and their family members to facilitate coping and adjustment)1-2 hoursAccessing Textbooks and Reading Materials1-2 hoursAssistive Technology for Individuals who are Blind or Visually Impaired1-2 hoursBasics of Blindness and Low Vision1 hourSensitivity Training1 hourStrategies for Functional Vision1-2 hoursEmploymentDurationBarriers to EmploymentCareer Advancement and Job RetentionEmployer AttitudesTransportationUnderstanding Social Security Work IncentivesEmployment Mentoring for College Students1-4 hoursBusiness Development Training for Counselors and Other Professionals16 hoursUsing the Career Index Plus1-2 hoursVR Counseling and Guidance1 hourPutting Your Best Foot Forward (a job search skills training for youth)8 hoursPutting NRTC Resources into Practice (Orientation Packet, Transportation Guide, You Can Work Brochure, HR Guide & more)30 mins eachIntroduction to Self-Employment1 hourTransition-age Youth1-6 hours4 to 24 App1 hourOlder BlindDurationCommunity Outreach and Resources1-2 hoursUnderstanding Data Collection and the 7-OB report for OIB Programs1-2 hoursAging and Vision Loss, Isolation, Falls, Social Determinants, etc. 1-2 hoursMedical TopicsDurationAn Overview of Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye1-2 hoursEye Conditions1-4 hoursHow to Read an Eye Report1 hourSpecial Populations:DeafblindDiabetesMental Health ImpairmentsPulmonary ConditionsMobility impairmentsCognitive impairmentsCommunication Impairments1-12 hoursMiscellaneousDurationEthics1-2 hoursCase Studies in VR: What Would You Do?1 hourCase Documentation: From Intake to Closure1-2 hoursDesigning SMART Goals for Instruction1-2 hoursPlease contact Kendra Farrow or Cantrice Moffitt to discuss these or other training opportunities. For a list of our free online short courses, please visit nrtc.catalog.. You may also visit blind.msstate.edu for more information. ................
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