Entering the teaching profession, regardless of the level, poses unique challenges for a visually impaired student. Some of the articles below, reprinted from our newsletter, may suggest possible solutions to some of the most common problems.
The following articles from The American Foundation for the Blind's publication, Access World, are likely to be of special interest for teachers and students:
Scholarships, Loans, and Grants
There are a number of excellent sites with information about scholarships, loans, and grants to help pay for college. Below are a few of our favorites:
Additional Resources
50 State Certification Requirements
The University of Kentucky College of Education collects the teacher certification requirements for the 50 States. Because states are continually revising their teacher certification/licensure rules and requirements, this information can be especially helpful. This page is intended to help you gather planning information on states of your choice. You might want to look at the certification requirements and later look for
Employment/Position Announcements
in the state you’re interested in.
Certification Map
While parts of some pages are not accessible to a screen-reader, the overall site is more accessible than might initially appear. Certification Map is a comprehensive resource for teacher certification information. It provides state specific information on how to become a teacher, teacher salaries, teaching credentials, teacher certification tests, alternative teacher certification, and teaching certificate reciprocity. The aim is to provide all the information necessary to become a teacher no matter where you live. You may either search the entire site or a particular state of interest.
Online Degree Programs from Online Colleges & Universities from around the World
This site is a directory of online courses, accredited online degrees, continuing education, online training, and online education. At this site you'll find hundreds of online courses, accredited degree programs, certificates, professional continuing education and learning resources in 239 subject areas offered by educational institutions, companies and individuals from all over the world.
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