[blindkid] Rehabilitation services

Brandy with Discovery Toys branlw at sbcglobal.net
Wed Jan 7 23:12:49 UTC 2009


Hi, This is tricky. You should be entering transition services and in this 
you should be stating his vocational goals, and what services he will need 
to obtain this goal. Services may consist of technology, reader services 
etc. Some states use income to decide which technology they will provide. 
Most important stay in touch with the councilor and keep your sons files 
updated. Bran


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. S. Merchant" <smerchant at vetmed.lsu.edu>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)'" 
<blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 1:13 PM
Subject: [blindkid] Rehabilitation services


> So, I have attended many of the seminars that the NOPBC/NFB has sponsored
> concerning rehab programs/rehab system/rehab services
> (philosophy/expectations etc), but now that a case file will be opened for
> my 15 year old and the first meeting is next week, I am wondering about
> specifics.  We are opening it now, because our state rehab will pay for
> summer programs at La Center in Ruston.  We needed to get this started
> anyway - better early than late.
>
> So.....from a nuts and bolts standpoint, Michael will be going to college
> and most likely majoring in computer/computer science or some closely
> related engineering field.
>
> So having stated that to the counselor, do we assume that this statement 
> in
> his file will give us the ability when he needs it, to ask for needed
> devices such as personal note taking device, computer, scanner etc.. or do
> we at this meeting or future meeting, need to start listing these as 
> future
> needs and the anticipated time frame when they will be needed? (As an 
> aside,
> from a financial standpoint, we will not qualify for any type of
> assistance.)
>
> If a list is best ( and a time frame)... for you that are in college or 
> have
> done this or are doing this with your child, what is/was your list (and a
> time frame)?
>
> I was trying to go back in the list serv files and see if I could pull up 
> a
> discussion of this but have not been successful at finding a discussion.
>
>
> I would greatly appreciate your knowledge/insight.
> Knowledge is power, and I would like to have that on my side at all times.
>
> Thanks
>
> Sandy Merchant Taboada
>
>
>
>
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