TRANSITION 2 EMPLOYMENT

Welcome to the Transition2employment Website
Founded by the
California Transition Council

This website is designed for youth who are visually impaired, their families, and educators to learn about transition resources available throughout the state of California.


Helping You Move Ahead
  • California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR)
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Residential Transition Programs
  • Summer Transition Education Program (STEP)
  • Transition to Adult Living: An Information and Resource Guide
  • ACCESS: A Guide For Juniors and Seniors Living in California
College Resources
  • Tips For Students
  • General Information
  • Scholarships and Grants
  • Accessing Books
Career and Vocational Resources
  • Programs
  • Summer Programs
  • Career Research
  • Where Are the Jobs
  • Youth Internships and Volunteer Opportunities
Disability and Advocacy Resources
  • Accommodations
  • Products
  • Agencies for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  • Advocacy Tips and Tools
Consumer Organizations
Here's a starter list of advocacy organization's of and for the blind. Several scholarships are also available through these organizations.

Upcoming Events

Archive of Feature Student Stories

Job Opportunities(New!!!)

READY2GO

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My name is Rusty Rendon.  I was born and raised in San Jose, California.   I started losing my vision at the age of 13 and ended up attending the California School for the Blind (CSB) for 5 years.  While I was at CSB, I did a couple of internships with the San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind.   My first internship was in the Adaptations Store doing labeling, shipping packages, working the cash register, customer service, and doing inventory.  I learned a lot about how the business is run.   My second internship was serving at the front desk of the Lighthouse as the receptionist. It was a lot of fun working the switchboard and greeting people.

After I graduated from high school, I decided to stay on the CSB campus and participate in their apartment living program for a year.   This was different from living in the dorm, because I had to shop, cook and clean for myself.  I also began to attend Ohlone College and to take regular college courses. :  It was interesting having professors, as opposed to teachers, and I really enjoyed meeting a lot of new people.

When I graduated from CSB, I decided to apply to The Hatlen Center for the Blind.  I knew I needed to fine tune my skills and be in a place where you're really out on your own, ...


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