Our Websites

NRTC

The NRTC is the only U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-funded center focused on employment outcomes of persons with blindness or low vision.

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NTAC-BLV

Whether you are interested in employing someone who is blind or visually impaired or have a visual impairment yourself, this site will serve as your headquarters for resources and technical assistance.

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OIB-TAC

The Technical Assistance Center for agencies promoting independence, community involvement, and well-being for older individuals who are blind.

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Current Research

Our center receives funding from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) to conduct research focused on improving employment. We hold NIDILRR’s Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Employment of People who are Blind or Have Low Vision. Some of our recent RRTC research projects are featured below.

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Our Projects

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Project 1: Access Technology in the Workplace

             

Learn More about Project 1: Access Technology in the Workplace

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Project 2: Virtual Training to Improve Job Interview Skills

   

Learn More about Project 2: Using a Virtual Training System to Improve Job Interview Skills for Youth and Young Adults who are Blind or Have Low Vision

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Project 3: Interactive Video for Employers

     

Learn More about Project 3: An Experiment to Evaluate the Ability of an Interactive Video to Educate and Change Attitudes about Employing People who are B/LV

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Project 4: Job Search Skills Training via Videoconference

Learn More about Project 4: Efficacy of Providing Job Search Skills Training to Adults with Blindness or Low Vision via Videoconference

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Project 5: Increasing Labor Force Participation

Learn More about Project 5: Increasing Labor Force Participation for People with Blindness or Low Vision

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Project 6: Exploration of National Datasets

Learn More about Project 6: Exploring Employment for People who are Blind or Have Low Vision Through Analysis of National Datasets

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Project 7: Online Job Application Accessibility

   

Learn More about Project 7: An Investigation of Online Job Application Accessibility and Usability