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

[Justin Williams]

The developmental professionals aren't trained to work with persons who are blind.

If you are a person with both disabilities, you will have to be the meeting point between the accommodations.  You should also consider which disability is the one with the most impact. 
If you are not an individual with a developmental disability, then that system will most likely not benefit you.

Thanks,

Justin


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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

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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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