Lunch and Learn: ECC and Career Readiness
Expanded Core Curriculum and Career Readiness
Join us for Lunch and Learn, a professional development Zoom series designed for blindness professionals. Facilitated by vision rehabilitation experts Tina Laffer and Brian Switzer, this series aims to enhance your skills, broaden your knowledge, and foster connections with peers—all in a casual, collaborative setting.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST
Topic: Expanded Core Curriculum and Career Readiness
Location: Zoom (link provided upon registration)
Cost: Free
CEUs: 1 ACVREP Continuing Education Unit available for eligible participants
What to Expect
- Understand what the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) is
- Explore how four of the nine ECC curriculum areas directly support success in work and adult life
- Recognize how the ECC is essential for career readiness
Bring your lunch, your questions, and your curiosity. We promise an engaging session rooted in purpose, practicality, and possibility.
Not sure if you can make it? No problem! The session will be recorded for later viewing, so be sure to register to receive access to the recording. Note: Only individuals who attend the live session can be eligible for ACVREP credit.
About the Speakers
Tina Laffer, CVRT is the Director of Community Engagement and Outreach at The Carroll Center for the Blind. She is a highly experienced special education and rehabilitation professional with over 16 years of experience in the field of blindness. Tina holds a Master’s degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy from the University of Massachusetts, Boston and a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership and Learning from The George Washington University. She is also a National Library of Congress UEB Literary Braille Transcriber. Tina has a wealth of experience working with clients of all ages and stages in their vision journey.
Brian Switzer, CATIS is the Program Manager of Accessibility Technology, Training, and Research at The Carroll Center for the Blind. He holds a Master’s degree in Ethics and Public Policy from Suffolk University, a second Master’s in Education, a Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist graduate certificate from UMass Boston, along with a CATIS (Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist) certification. Prior to joining the Carroll Center, Brian served as the Training and Technology Manager at Perkins School for the Blind, where he worked with transition-aged youths and adults entering the workforce to ensure that they had the technology, pre-employment, and employment skills needed to be successful on the job.
