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Home > CareerConnect
CareerConnectWelcome 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! What's NewLog 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. CareerNet® is used under license from Careernet, LLC Related Events |
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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 AT&T Foundation Excelerator 
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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