Getting a Job! for Students Who Are Blind and Visually Impaired: Role Model: Beth Jones

11 minutes 19 seconds

Now Playing As: Captioned (English) (change)

Professor Beth Jones discusses her work experiences as a person with a visual impairment. She explains how self-motivation and goal setting helped her earn her doctorate. A positive self-concept, good time management, problem-sloving skills, and a strong work ethic are essential attributes in her current job success. Part of the "Getting a Job for Students Who Are Blind and Visually Impaired!" training module.

Media Details

Runtime: 11 minutes 19 seconds

Topic: Blind Life, Careers, Education
Subtopic: Blind Education, Job Skills, Occupations
Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
Standards:

Release Year: 2020
Producer/Distributor: Described And Captioned Media Program
Series: Getting a Job! for Students Who Are Blind and Visually Impaired

4 framed portrait photos of Role Models, Crystal Melero, Robina Rayamajhi, Blake Lindsay, and Beth Jones.

Framed image of a woman hugging a black lab while petting his cheek. From the title card below her image, she is Crystal Melero, Statewide Services Coordinator for Children Who are Blind or Have Low Vision. Text nearby reads, "Getting a Job."

Framed image of a woman smiling and looking slightly off camera. From the title card below her him, she is Robina Rayamajhi, a law student. Text nearby reads, "Getting a Job, Role Model."

Framed image of a woman smiling and hugging a black lab. Title card identifies her as Crystal Melero, Statewide Services Coordinator for Children Who are Blind or Have Low Vision. Text nearby reads, "Getting a Job, Your Journey."

Framed image of a woman smiling and hugging a black lab. Title card identifies her as Crystal Melero, Statewide Services Coordinator for Children Who are Blind or Have Low Vision. Text nearby, "Getting a Job, Rights, Responsibilities, and the Law."

Framed portrait of a man wearing a business suit and smiling at camera. Title card identifies him as Blake Lindsay, Communications and Outreach Manager for a Nonprofit Agency. Text nearby, "Getting a Job, Role Model."

Framed image of a woman smiling and hugging a black lab. Title card identifies her as Crystal Melero, Statewide Services Coordinator for Children Who are Blind or Have Low Vision. Text, "Getting a Job, Introduction to Vocational Rehabilitation."

Framed image of a woman posing with a black lab in a library. Title card identifies her as Crystal Melero, Statewide Services Coordinator for Children Who are Blind or Have Low Vision. Text nearby, "Getting a Job, Workforce Development Centers."

Framed image of a woman posing with a black lab. Title card identifies her as Crystal Melero, Statewide Services Coordinator for Children Who are Blind or Have Low Vision. Text nearby, "Getting a Job, Overview of Social Security Benefits."

Framed image of a woman posing with a black lab. Title card identifies her as Crystal Melero, Statewide Services Coordinator for Children Who are Blind or Have Low Vision. Text nearby, "Getting a Job, Supplemental Security Income Program, S,S,I."