Vocal PointMentorship Program
Guided Voices: A Vocal Point Mentorship Program for New Journeys is a listener-focused initiative designed to support individuals who are newly blind or experiencing recent vision loss.
Individuals who are newly blind or experiencing recent vision loss · The mentorship lasts 6 to 9 months, with regular check-ins and personalized conversations tailored to the mentee’s needs.
From seevp.org/programs-services ↗About this program
Through one-on-one peer mentorship, the program connects mentees with experienced Vocal Point listeners who have navigated similar challenges.
Mentors provide emotional support, practical guidance, and encouragement as mentees adjust to blindness and begin building confidence in using assistive technology, accessing resources, and engaging with our content.
The mentorship lasts 6 to 9 months, with regular check-ins and personalized conversations tailored to the mentee’s needs.
Guided Voices aims to reduce isolation, foster independence, and strengthen the listener community by empowering individuals through connection and shared lived experience.
Details
- Who
- Individuals who are newly blind or experiencing recent vision loss
- When
- The mentorship lasts 6 to 9 months, with regular check-ins and personalized conversations tailored to the mentee’s needs.
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