Vocational Evaluation, Workplace Accessibility, & Blindness Services
Helping individuals, families, employers, schools, attorneys, and organizations make informed decisions about employment, education, accessibility, technology, and independence.
VisionLink Solutions provides vocational evaluations, career assessment, workplace accessibility consultation, assistive technology services, disability employment consulting, and specialized services for individuals who are blind or have low vision.
VisionLink Solutions works with private clients, families, employers, schools, colleges, rehabilitation professionals, attorneys, insurance professionals, and community organizations. Services may be provided in person, remotely, or through professional consultation, depending on the client’s needs.
Private Pay Services are available. An agency or Vocational Rehabilitation referral is not required for many VisionLink Solutions services.
Find the Right VisionLink Service
Whether you are exploring a new career, returning to work, preparing for college, adapting to vision loss, evaluating workplace accommodations, or supporting an employee with a disability, VisionLink Solutions provides individualized services designed around real world goals.
Vocational Evaluation & Career Assessment
Understand abilities, interests, employment barriers, and realistic career opportunities.
Vocational evaluations and career assessments for individuals who need help making informed decisions about employment, education, training, or career direction. Evaluations are individualized based on the referral question and the needs of the person being assessed. Depending on the purpose of the evaluation, services may address:
- Career interests & Occupational preferences
- Transferable skills
- Job readiness
- Employability
- Employment barriers
- Digital Literacy
- Education and training readiness
- Postsecondary readiness
- Work behaviors
- Labor-market information
- Accommodation needs
- Return-to-work considerations
- Vocational recommendations
Private vocational evaluations
Individuals and families may contact VisionLink Solutions directly for vocational evaluation and career assessment services. A Vocational Rehabilitation referral is not required for private-pay services. Private vocational evaluations may be appropriate for:
- Adults considering a career change
- Individuals returning to the workforce
- Young adults preparing for employment
- Students exploring college or vocational training
- Individuals with disabilities who need additional career planning
- People experiencing employment barriers
- Individuals who need assistance identifying appropriate career or training options
Assistive Technology Training
VisionLink Solutions provides training with commonly used accessibility technologies, including:
- JAWS Screen Reader
- ZoomText Magnifier/Reader
- SuperNova Magnifier & Screen Reader
- Windows accessibility features
- Braille Displays
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Smartphone accessibility
Youth Transition & Post-Secondary Readiness
Helping students move from school to employment, college, or training with greater confidence and preparation.
VisionLink Solutions provides assessment and consultation services for students and young adults preparing for the transition into adult life. Services may include:
- Career exploration
- Transition assessment
- Job-readiness evaluation
- College and training readiness
- Assistive technology assessment
- Digital-literacy assessment
- Independent Living considerations
- Accessibility planning
- Employment preparation
- Vocational recommendations
Our goal is to help students, families, educators, and support professionals identify strengths, barriers, and practical next steps for successful transition.
Blind & Low Vision Services
Specialized technology, training, and support for people who are blind or have low vision.
We provide individualized instruction and consultation designed to help people use technology, build independence, pursue education, and participate successfully in employment. Services may include:
- Assistive Technology Evaluation
- Computer Instruction
- Smartphone and Tablet Training
- Screen Reader Training
- Screen Magnification Training
- Braille & Braille Display Training
- Microsoft Office Training
- Equipment setup and customization
- Workplace technology training
- College Accessibility Preparation
- Independent Living assessments
- Low Vision Technology Consultation
- Family Consultation
- Remote Technology Support
Training can be individualized for beginners, experienced technology users, students, job seekers, employees, and older adults experiencing vision loss.
Who we Serve
- Individuals and families
- People who are blind or have low vision
- People with all disabilities
- Adults considering career changes
- Employees with disabilities
- Students and young adults
- Employers
- Community organizations
- Human resources professionals
- Attorneys
- Insurance professionals
- Workers’ compensation professionals
- Case managers
- Rehabilitation professionals
- Colleges and universities
- School systems
- Transition programs
Why VisionLink Solutions?
Vocational Expertise Meets Accessibility Expertise
Employment success is about more than identifying a job title.
For individuals with disabilities, successful employment may also depend on accessibility, technology, training, workplace accommodations, education, transportation, independent living skills, and the ability to perform essential job functions.
VisionLink Solutions brings these areas together.
Our services combine expertise in:
- Vocational Evaluation
- Career Development
- Blindness & Low Vision
- Assistive Technology
- Workplace Accessibility
- Disability Employment
- Education & Transition
- Independent Living
This integrated approach helps individuals and organizations identify not only where barriers exist, but also what practical strategies may help address them.
Serving Nashville, Middle Tennessee & Beyond
VisionLink Solutions is based in the Nashville, Tennessee area and serves individuals and organizations throughout Middle Tennessee, Upper Cumberland, Knoxville area, and Chattanooga area.
Remote consultation and training available, depending on the service requested.
Contact VisionLink Solutions to determine whether in person, remote, or hybrid services are appropriate for your needs.
Workplace Accessibility & Reasonable Accommodation Services
Helping employers remove accessibility barriers and support employees with disabilities.
VisionLink Solutions works with employers to identify practical solutions that improve workplace access, employee performance, and disability inclusion.
- Workplace accessibility services may include:
- Workplace accessibility assessments
- Reasonable accommodation consultation
- Assistive technology evaluations
- Job-site assessments
- Workplace technology reviews
- Accessible onboarding consultation
- Digital accessibility reviews
- Screen-reader accessibility testing
- Screen-magnification testing
- Employee assistive technology training
- Supervisor and human resources training
- Accessible recruitment consultation
- Return-to-work accommodation planning
Our Workplace Accessibility Process
A workplace accessibility consultation may include:
- Interviewing the employee and appropriate workplace representativves
- Reviewing essential job functions
- Evaluating workplace technology and procedures
- Identifying accessibility barriers
- Recommending accommodations, technology, or training
- Assisting with implementation
- Providing follow-up after changes are made
Our approach focuses on identifying practical solutions that allow employees to complete essential job responsibilities as independently and effectively as possible.
Disability Employment & Vocational Consulting
VisionLink Solutions provides consultation related to employment, disability, workplace barriers, accommodations, and return-to-work planning.
Services may include:
- Vocational record review
- Employment-barrier analysis
- Transferable skills analysis
- Employability analysis
- Labor-market research
- Accommodation recommendations
- Return-to-work recommendations
- Rehabilitation planning
- Vocational cconsultation
- Case consultation
Services are tailored to the needs of the individual, employer, referring professional, or organization.
Services for Employers
VisionLink Solutions helps employers create accessible workplaces and address disability-related employment needs.
Employer services may include:
- Reasonable accommodation consultation
- Workplace accessibility assessment
- Assistive technology evaluation
- Employee technology training
- Supervisor and HR training
- Accessible onboarding review
- Disability-awareness training
- Job-site accessibility review
- REturn-to-work planning
- Digital accessibility consultation
Our services can be customized for an individual employee, department, or organization.
Services for Attorneys, Insurance Professionals & Case Managers
VisionLink Solutions provides vocational and disability-related consultation for professionals seeking information on employment, workplace demands, vocational barriers, rehabilitation needs, accommodations, and return-to-work considerations.
Available services may include:
- Vocational record review
- Employability assessment
- Transferable skills analysis
- Labor-market research
- Employment-barrier analysis
- Job-demand analysis
- Accommodation analysis
- Rehabilitation planning
- Return-to-work consultation
- Case consultation
Services are provided within the professional qualifications and scope of practice of VisionLink Solutions and its participating professionals.
College & University Services
VisionLink Solutions works with students, families, disability-service professionals, colleges, and universities to improve accessibility and preparation for postsecondary education.
Services may include:
- College-readiness assessments
- Assistive technology evaluations
- Student technology training
- Accessibility planning
- Microsoft Office Accessibility training
- Screen-reader and magnification training
- Semester preparation
- Digital accessibility consultation
- Faculty and staff training
- Accessible document consultation
These services can help students identify accessibility needs before difficulties interfere with academic progress.
Professional Training & Accessibility Education
VisionLink Solutions provides customized training for employers, educators, rehabilitation professionals, community organizations, and other groups.
Training topics may include:
- Assistive technology
- Workplace accessibility
- Blindness awareness
- Supporting employees with vision loss
- Disability employment practices
- Accessible Microsoft Office
- Accessible documentation creation
- Transition planning
- College readiness
- Screeen-reader accessibility
- Magnification accessibility
- Reasonable accommodations
Training may be provided through:
- In-person workshops
- Virtual training
- Webinars
- Staff-development programs
- Conference presentations
- Customized organizational training
Private-Pay VisionLink Services
You do not always need an agency referral to receive services from VisionLink Solutions.
Individuals, families, students, employees, and professionals may contact us directly to discuss private-pay services.
Vocational Evaluation
Individualized vocational assessment, career exploration, employment-barrier analysis, and vocational recommendations.
Technology Starter Services
Assistive technology assessment, equipment recommendations, setup, customization, and introductory training.
Workplace Accommodation Services
Job review, accessibility assessment, assistive technology recommendations, accommodation consultation, and employee training.
College Preparation Services
Technology assessment, accessibility planning, assistive technology preparation, and support for the transition into college or vocational training.
Independent Living Technology Services
Training with smartphones, computers, communication tools, accessibility technology, and other technologies that support greater independence.
Family Consultation
Education, resource planning, technology recommendations,, and strategies for supporting a family member experiencing disability.
Take the Next Step!
Whether you are looking for a vocational evaluation, career guidance, assistive technology training, blindness services, workplace accommodation assistance, college preparation, or professional consultation, VisionLink Solutions can help you determine the appropriate next step.
- Individuals and families may contact us directly
- Professional referrals are welcome.
- Employer and organizational consultations are available.