Successful Placement of the Older Consumer with Visual Impairment

The National Research and Training Center (NRTC) on Blindness and Low Vision at Mississippi State University is offering an on-line continuing education course for rehabilitation professionals: "Successful Placement of the Older Consumer with Visual Impairment." The objective of the course is to teach counselors how to help older persons with visual impairments achieve their employment goals.

Modules

• Module 1: The Changing Work Environment

• Module 2: Understanding Psychosocial Transitions

• Module 3: Understanding Physical Capabilities

• Module 4: Understanding Your Role as Counselor

• Module 5: Marketing the Older Consumer

• Module 6: Evaluating the Workplace Environment

• Module 7: Knowing National and Local Resources

You may begin the online course at any time.

The cost of this online course is $125. If requested, participants can receive CEU's or CRC credit hours.

For specific program information contact Doug Bedsaul by email at dbedsaul@colled.msstate.edu.