In 2015, National Industries for the Blind (NIB) identified a source of difficulty in finding well-qualified applicants who are visually impaired (i.e., those who are blind or have low vision) for employment in services positions. People who are visually impaired develop technology skills sufficient to perform the functions they need in daily life, but few have comprehensive knowledge of how to navigate the Internet and programs commonly used in the workplace, such as the Microsoft Office suite most individuals, people who are visually impaired develop technology skills sufficient to perform the functions they need in daily life, but few have comprehensive knowledge of how to navigate the Internet and programs commonly used in the workplace, such as the Microsoft Office suite. Visually impaired people cannot simply click a HELP button to learn how a program interacts with assistive technology (AT). For this reason, NIB evaluated ways to create a pool of candidates with the skill sets needed for careers offering upward mobility. Professional Mastery of Office Technology for Employment (ProMOTE) was born out of the conviction that visually impaired people can perform as capably as their sighted counterparts when given proper tools and training.