[BlindTlk] Is blindness from birth considered a developmental disability under the definition

[Lloyd Rasmussen]

I am not a lawyer and I don't know what the regulations of your state 
developmental disabilities program say.
I would say that blindness from birth, although it was a part of your 
development, would not be considered a developmental disability unless it 
was accompanied by some other disabilities, especially in the area of 
intellectual capacity.
Do your research before you consider moving to a different state; programs 
that could help you are not necessarily better elsewhere, but they might be.



Lloyd Rasmussen, Kensington, MD

-----Original Message----- 
From: Kerry via BlindTlk
Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2020 7:55 AM
To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Kerry
Subject: [BlindTlk] Is blindness from birth considered a developmental 
disability under the definition

Hi I have been on this list for sometime but have never really posted a 
topic but this is my question is blindness considered a developmental 
disability under the definition and in most or some states does it qualify 
for related services. I have been part of both systems for a few years now 
the vocational rehab system in the DDS system in my state i’ve had problems 
trying to work with both systems to develop plans and have really been stuck 
for quite a while now sure the goal always is to focus on what can I do 
independently into relying on natural supports as much as possible joining 
the DDS system was more of a social thing than it was to design a plan of 
services or community staff support and that is not to say that community 
staff is somehow wrong or wouldn’t help in some areas but I would like some 
guidance on this issue.
Although Rhode Island really lacks in resources for the Blind anyway and 
have considered a lot moving out of Rhode Island eventually because I just 
don’t know if I can get successful here
Kerry

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