Job Readiness and Placement Classes

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Job Readiness Classes

Miami Lighthouse is expanding its current workforce development training, which includes technology training with adaptive devices, and reintroducing Sales and Customer Service Call Center Training. Our program benefits blind or visually impaired adults and creates a qualified workforce for the Customer Service Call Center business sector. Our workforce development training develops competitive job skills and helps increase public awareness of the abilities and competence of individuals who are blind or visually impaired. This initiative helps us build a more inclusive workforce of the future by expanding our reach to train more blind or visually impaired adults who are eager to gain skills and work.

Miami Lighthouse helps analyze a blind or visually impaired individual's skills and interests to assist in the search for employment. Increasing one's personal independence allows for greater opportunities in the work environment.

• Participants develop a career plan geared towards achieving sustainable employment.
• Training provides individuals with skills needed to enter, remain in or return to suitable employment.
• Participants acquire skills such as effective resume writing, job searching techniques and interview skills are practiced with expert coaches.

For more information please contact Carol Brady-Simmons.

Job Placement Classes

Employers - click here to view our Job Readiness Brochure.

Unemployed blind or visually impaired candidates who are seeking employment complete the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program offered at Miami Lighthouse for the Blind. Our goal is to obtain or continue employment and educational activities for individuals as full participants in the community.

During their training at Miami Lighthouse, clients learn computer skills adapted to their vision impairment. VR clients also receive high-quality training in adaptive computer access using auditory screen reading and large print magnification devices as well as Braille reading/writing and the use of electronic book readers and electronic Personal Digital Assistance access. In addition to work readiness skills, social skills and basic communication are part of the program currently offered. A Job Developer provides additional assistance with skills assessment, interview skills, job opening searches, and preparation for specific job opportunities to help visually impaired individuals obtain competitive jobs in Miami-Dade or Monroe counties. The Job Developer also searches for appropriate job fairs and prepares blind or visually impaired job candidates to participate in these events.

For more information please contact Carol Brady-Simmons.