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A teen works on her computer during her internship through Wayfinder's youth transition services A teen works on her computer during her internship through Wayfinder's youth transition services

Transition Services

Teens and young adults who are blind or visually impaired explore career options and successfully transition to independent living, college or the workforce in Wayfinder’s transition services program.

Wayfinder is now offering an in-person summer session for youth who are blind or visually impaired: Find your strengths, Explore your interests. Discover your potential, STEP into the workplace! 

July 7—August 4: Four Weeks to Workplace Readiness. Click here or download the flyer for more details.

 

Young people ages 16-24 who are blind or visually impaired and are ready to take the next step towards independence.

Immersive Training Program

Take an in-depth dive into independence through our Hatlen Center, an immersive training program for adults ages 18 and older who are blind or visually impaired.

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Summer Internships

Teens who are blind or visually impaired and are ready to take their first step into the workforce can apply to our summer internship program. Contact us to learn more.

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California Department of Rehabilitation

Do you know that a person as young as age 14 can open a case with the California Department of Rehabilitation? If you do not have a case open with the DOR, we can help you open one.

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A young man sits at a desk with his employer

Visually impaired since birth due to optic nerve hypoplasia (underdeveloped optic nerves), Javi wondered if he would be able to succeed in college, get a job and live on his own. Everything changed when he attended a weekend workshop presented by our youth transition services for the visually impaired.

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