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Video Topic: Vision Disability

	Videos	Added	Views	Topics	Series
	Off to College with a Visual Impairment Although the subject of this PACER video has a vision impairment, it provides an excellent example to any student for how to interview someone at the Disability Services Office and share information about your accommodation needs. Topics: Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability Duration: 7 min View - Off to College with a Visual Impairment	February 2018	752	Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability
	Words of Wisdom for Students with Vision Loss from a Director of Disability Services Kathy McGillivray, Director of the Center for Learning and Accessible Student Services at Augsburg University, shares her expertise about the transition from high school to college for individuals with vision loss. Topics: Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability, Vocational Rehabilitation Duration: 5 min View - Words of Wisdom for Students with Vision Loss from a Director of Disability Services	February 2018	44	Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability, Vocational Rehabilitation
	Words of Wisdom from Rakeb, a High School Senior with Vision Loss Preparing for College Rakeb, a high school senior who is blind, shares her insight into how she has prepared to make a successful transition to college. Topics: Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability Duration: 5 min View - Words of Wisdom from Rakeb, a High School Senior with Vision Loss Preparing for College	February 2018	147	Accommodations, College Preparation, Postsecondary Education, Self-Advocacy, Self-Awareness, Vision Disability
	Watch This Woman Explain What It's Like to "Come Out" as Blind Conchita Hernandez explains how she struggled to accept her blindness and gain independence. Topics: Vision Disability, Disclosure, Self-Awareness Duration: 6 min View - Watch This Woman Explain What It's Like to "Come Out" as Blind	July 2017	17452	Vision Disability, Disclosure, Self-Awareness
	The Power of International Travel Haben Girma is a DeafBlind, first-generation African-American, and reflects about her first international experience. She says she wouldn't be the same person she is today if she didn't volunteer abroad as a teenager. Topics: High Expectations, Inclusion, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Self-Determination, Vision Disability, International Study, Travel, DeafBlindness Duration: 4 min View - The Power of International Travel	November 2015	787	High Expectations, Inclusion, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Self-Determination, Vision Disability, International Study, Travel, DeafBlindness
	Passport to Possibilities International experiences through study or volunteering abroad can have far-reaching benefits. Hear four people with disabilities share their experiences, and also learn how the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange, a project of MIUSA and U.S. Department of State, can help in preparations. Topics: Accommodations, Deafness, High Expectations, Inclusion, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Self-Determination, Vision Disability, International Study, Physical Accessibility, Travel Duration: 5 min View - Passport to Possibilities	July 2015	627	Accommodations, Deafness, High Expectations, Inclusion, Postsecondary Education, Transition Planning, Self-Determination, Vision Disability, International Study, Physical Accessibility, Travel
	Meet Rachel Magario Meet Rachel Magario, an assistive technology specialist at PACER Center and a person who is blind. In her series of videos, Rachel shares her story, including the impact of assistive technology, parental support, and maintaining a positive outlook for the future. Part of the Voices of Experience Series Topics: Perseverance, Vision Disability Duration: 2 min View - Meet Rachel Magario	March 2015	213	Perseverance, Vision Disability	Voices of Experience
	Rachel Magario on Assistive Technology Rachel Magario shares how assistive technology has advanced her success. Part of the Voices of Experience Series Topics: Assistive Technology, Accommodations, Vision Disability Duration: 3 min View - Rachel Magario on Assistive Technology	March 2015	201	Assistive Technology, Accommodations, Vision Disability	Voices of Experience
	Rachel Magario on the Role of Parents Rachel Magario discusses the role of parents for transition-age youth. Part of the Voices of Experience Series Topics: Family Support, High Expectations, Vision Disability Duration: 2 min View - Rachel Magario on the Role of Parents	March 2015	291	Family Support, High Expectations, Vision Disability	Voices of Experience
	I Can Soar: Sean Sean is a popular and outgoing teenager who lost his sight at the age of 10 to retinal blastoma. With the help of assistive technology (AT), Sean is able to participate in regular classes all day long at school, socializes with all of his classmates, and learns and is assessed with the same curriculum standards as his nondisabled peers. Topics: Assistive Technology, Vision Disability, Perseverance, Self-Determination, Self-Advocacy Duration: 6 min View - I Can Soar: Sean	January 2013	2280	Assistive Technology, Vision Disability, Perseverance, Self-Determination, Self-Advocacy
	Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) The National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials and PACER Center are pleased to announce the release of our new video explaining Accessible Instructional Materials in easy to understand language. This fully-captioned video is designed to increase awareness of AIM. Part of the Simply Said Series Topics: Assistive Technology, Special Education, Vision Disability, Learning Disability Duration: 4 min View - Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM)	October 2012	8437	Assistive Technology, Special Education, Vision Disability, Learning Disability	Simply Said
	Scholar Profile: Alexandra Alexandra, a college senior who has a visual impairment, discusses her work as a science major, her career goals, accommodations she uses, and her experiences with the DO-IT Scholars program. Topics: Vision Disability, Accommodations, Assistive Technology Duration: 1 min View - Scholar Profile: Alexandra	October 2009	419	Vision Disability, Accommodations, Assistive Technology