[nabs-l] NLS qualifications

[Rob Lambert]

Thanks for your help, everyone.

On Feb 4, 2009, at 9:41 PM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:

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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