We work with students 14 and older who are legally blind (or have a condition that will lead to blindness) to help ensure a
successful transition from high school to college or the workforce. The central focus of vocational rehabilitation (VR) counseling services includes:
- Job
exploration counseling
- Work-based
learning experiences, which may include in-school or after school
opportunities or experience outside the traditional school setting (including
internships), that is provided in an integrated environment to the maximum
extent possible
- Counseling
on opportunities for enrollment in comprehensive transition or postsecondary
educational programs at institutions of higher education
- Workplace
readiness training to develop social skills and independent living
- Instruction
in self-advocacy, which may include peer mentoring
Click here for a brochure about our youth services.
Refer a student or
youth for school to workforce transition services by completing this form:
For reference, the following release of information will be used by our agency to share information with our partners:
Part of our Youth/Transition Services includes the Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP)- a 5-6 week specialized, ‘hands-on’, residential (dorm living) summer training program for Oregon teens age 16-20 who are legally blind. SWEP participants get the chance to complete a paid summer work experience, develop essential workplace skills, build self confidence and prepare for future employment opportunities.
Want to learn more about SWEP? Check out our web page:
Please
note that in all our
programs, OCB employees are subject to state mandatory reporter laws related to
Child Abuse and Elder Abuse.