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Recent collaboration with corporations suggests these strategies are paying off. Read more about successful collaborations at Andrews Air Force Base and the Veterans Administration Medical Center that have resulted in reliable employees for employers and jobs for qualified candidates who are visually impaired. For our corporate partners, CLB identifies and coaches skilled job candidates qualified to fill customer service, administrative and technology positions, to name a few areas. CLB also provides technical support including installation, maintenance, equipment relocation, documentation, and training. Companies, on the other hand, gain access to an underutilized pool of qualified employees - a resource necessary for continued growth. CLB conducts career training courses including extensive computer training. CLB knows our job candidates are ready to fill current job openings. This brings new opportunities for employers. While the national unemployment rate has been extremely low for the past three years, 70% of blind adults are currently looking for jobs. Tapping into this underutilized pool of talent promises strong matches for employers' labor needs. Assistive technology enables employees to do their jobs well, and it is relatively easy and inexpensive for an employer to integrate into its current system. In addition, CLB offers employers dedicated support and service to ensure the success of this transition. |
Assistive technology such as state-of-the-art voice synthesizers, scanners, text enlargement programs, and Braille output devices are revolutionizing opportunities both for employers and for people who are blind or visually impaired. The Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB) seeks to connect employers with hard-to-fill job openings in the high tech and customer service industries together with skilled employees who are blind or visually impaired. Towards this end, CLB: