Employment

Welcome to the Center of Employment Opportunity. With opportunities to compete in the workplace in terms of equality, blind people can achieve careers based on their dreams, talents, and abilities. The National Federation of the Blind will provide working age blind people with an opportunity to compete in the workplace on terms of equality. We assist blind people in gaining the skills and confidence necessary to achieve an employment outcome that is commensurate with your talents and abilities. We provide employers with the tools you need to recruit, hire, train, and promote competent blind employees.

Pursue the career you want. Connect and support with more talent. 

Job Seekers: Pursue Your Dreams

The National Federation of the Blind provides working age blind people with an opportunity to compete in the workplace on terms of equality.

Where the Blind Work Webinar Series

Upcoming: April 20, 2023

Career Fair

Attend the National Convention career fair. 

Know Your Rights: Self-Advocacy Employment Tool Kit 

Your right to employment is important. The National Federation of the Blind encourages you to familiarize yourself with your federal protections and the actions you can take to prevent and resolve access barriers and disability discrimination. Also, you should access the network of blind professionals who are members of the Federation to learn more about individual experiences and receive guidance on employment. Connect with your local affiliate and chapters, or there may be a division with your career interest. Please visit the resources gathered below and let us know of other resources that have been helpful to you.

Career Mentoring: Build Professional Development

We seek connects blind and low-vision students with successful blind role models who help them navigate their path from education to career success.

Hi, My name is Emily, and I recently joined mentor program with NFB, but I’ve already gotten so much out of it. Living in a sighted world as a blind person can feel really isolating sometimes. So knowing that there so many supportive people out there willing to assist you in your journey and independence and getting ready for your career and life itself is very good to know. It prepares you for other things in life. 

Pearson Corporate Disability Mentoring Program

The Pearson Corporate Disability Mentoring Program expands our career mentoring program through the development of mentoring triads consisting of blind young adults, blind professionals from the NFB, and sighted professionals from Pearson. This three-sided approach has a positive, exponential impact on all participants through the relationships that are created.

Learn more about the Pearson Corporate Disability Mentoring Program.

Employment Committee: Enhancing Our Opportunities

More details coming soon.

Employer Connections: Recruit More Talent

As America’s membership organization of the blind, the National Federation of the Blind has an extensive community already in place as well as more than eighty years’ worth of knowledge in areas directly related to employment.

The National Federation of the Blind offers several resources for employers.

  • Employer Leadership Network
  • Direct Source
  • Participate in the upcoming career fair
  • Develop and support internships
  • Professional agencies
  • Job Accommodations Network 

Learn more about our information for Employers.

More Information about Center of Employment Opportunity

We look forward to continuing to build the Center of Employment Opportunity. If you have questions or feedback, please email [email protected].