[nabs-l] NLS qualifications

[David Andrews]

NLS guidelines are 20/200 or a field of less than 20 degrees.

Dave

At 09:33 PM 2/4/2009, you wrote:
>I'm no expert on NLS guidelines or the law -- but I do know that field
>restrictions play a role in legal blindness as well. I'm not sure if
>this applies to you or not, but that's something to consider. As for
>their rationale: I have no idea...have you tried contacting the NLS?
>
>Corbb
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>Corbb O'Connor
>The George Washington University '10
>B.A. Political Communication & Economics
>
>On Feb 4, 2009, at 2:29 PM, Rob Lambert wrote:
>
>I'm curious. If someone has 20/70 and are considered low vision
>(definitely visually impaired since they can only see out of one eye),
>and have a difficult time with small print even though their acuity is
>very good (eye strain can come a lot easier since you only have one
>eye working), it's still out of their qualification guidelines and I'm
>wondering why. You have to be legally blind to be on their service,
>essentially, low vision doesn't count. Any ideas on that one? I'm
>curious.
>
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