When:
February 15, 2026 all-day
2026-02-15T00:00:00-05:00
2026-02-16T00:00:00-05:00

Down Syndrome Employement Ensuring & Protecting Human Rights for Adults with Special Needs in Greater BostonWebinar, February 15th, 2026, with Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA. Rigorous job preparation for young adults ages 14 to 22 who are blind or visually impaired. This is an overview of their Pre-Employment Program PEP),  an intensive one-week residential workshop that equips young adults with the skills necessary for workplace success.
Hear about

  • Critical skills at a critical age
  • Rigorous preparation for young adults ages 16 to 22 who are blind or visually impaired
  • Real-life perspective from successful leading corporations such as Tufts Health Plan, Spaulding Rehabilitation Network, WinterWyman, Wells Fargo and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • A chance to tour real worksites including a visit to Google’s Cambridge campus
  • Designed in collaboration with Dr. Karen Wolffe, a renowned international expert on career counseling for people who are blind or visually impaired, and led by Perkins educators
  • Applicable to internships, summer employment, college work-study jobs and careers

For more information visit www.perkins.org/event/pre-employment-program/  or contact 617-972-7331

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