Innovative program at Perkins School for the Blind provides training and coaching to jumpstart careers for blind and visually impaired young adults. A recent panel of customer service professionals, including a representative from Bookshare, shared their advice with Perkins trainees.
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Published January 25, 2022
Published October 29, 2020
Bookshare Student Forum: Advocating for Your Rights #BeyondtheBook
On October 22, the Bookshare community came together virtually to hear two students and an adult share their advice as disability advocates. They discussed important topics such as securing accommodations, getting accessible materials, and recruiting allies to achieve success in the classroom and workplace. The blog summarizes the key messages and links to the full recording and additional resources.
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Published May 5, 2020
Teachers on the Front Line, We Appreciate You!
Bookshare thanks and salutes teachers, aides, specialists, librarians, and therapists during #TeacherAppreciationWeek and the COVID-19 crisis.
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