Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation (Blind)
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan [13] must include the following descriptions and estimates, as required by section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by title IV of WIOA:
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[13] Sec. 102(b)(2)(D)(iii) of WIOA
- o. State's Strategies
Describe the required strategies and how the agency will use these strategies to achieve its goals and priorities, support innovation and expansion activities, and overcome any barriers to accessing the VR and the Supported Employment programs (See sections 101(a)(15)(D) and (18)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act and section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)):
- o. State's Strategies
o. 2. How a broad range of assistive technology services and devices will be provided to individuals with disabilities at each stage of the rehabilitation process and on a statewide basis
Current Narrative:
ICBVI will continue to:
- Conduct assessments of blindness skills on all VR clients to determine their level of competence with the alternative skills of blindness;
- Continue implementing training curricula and timelines for clients to learn how to best utilize their Assistive Technology devices;
- Utilize loaner system and increase the number of models of adaptive technology for clients to try out before we purchase items;
- Maintain comprehensive Assistive Technology supports and training through our Assessment and Training Center, Statewide Assistive Technologist and regional Rehabilitation Teachers.