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.

April 2024 workshop at the CTEVI Conference

Wayfinder’s Summer Transition Program

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Summer 2024 At a Glance
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Leadership development
Career exploration and college and financial aid information
College tours, including meetings with access counselors
Informational interviews with successful professionals who are blind or visually impaired
Real-world work experience through internships or job shadowing
Assistive technology training for proficiency navigating the Internet, using email and completing assignments
Braille and low-vision literacy support
Instruction on route planning and safe travel
Boost independent living skills
Increase self-advocacy skills
Strengthen social skills

The Workforce Readiness and Academic Preparation program (WRAP) is a new and innovative four-week program held in-person at the Cal State LA campus in partnership with their College of Education.
Wayfinder will house participants who are ages 16-21 years old in the South Village Residential Dormitory tower at Cal State LA.
The Wayfinder WRAP program will be using a 4-week structure to guide participants through completing the practical steps required to find and apply for jobs that match their skillsets and interests, and be able to practice independence skills on a college campus.
Wayfinder’s WRAP program will have an entire floor of housing dedicated to our program, complete with our own restroom/shower facilities and classrooms.
Participants will be assigned appropriate roommates according to chronological age, gender, and developmental/intellectual maturity.

Alexandrea Schlotman

Adult Services Program Assistant

(310) 912-8151

ASchlotman@wayfinderfamily.org

Rebecca Deerr, M.Ed., CLVT

Adult and Transition Services Manager

(323) 295-4555 Ext 451

rdeerr@wayfinderfamily.org

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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Immersive Training Program

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