VIDBE-Q Volume 65 Issue 4
others how to use the item. Reviewing requires completion of a leveled
product review form giving ratings and recommendations.
Through virtual work-based learning experiences, students learned and
practiced time management, taking initiative, responsibility, personal
accountability, meeting deadlines, working individually or with a team, written and
verbal communication, report writing, completing electronic timesheets, money
management, office tools, and more. They contributed to their communities and
challenged themselves to learn new things, ultimately increasing self-
determination.
Dozens of teenagers with visual impairments were able to stay connected
from a distance while improving social skills and career education skills through
virtual Transition Program activities. Individual or additional instruction was
provided to students who had more unique learning needs or home situations, but
ultimately, all students rose to the challenge of virtual instruction.
