[nabs-l] Vocational rehab

[Arielle Silverman]

Hi Josh,
A lot of us have had similar difficulties. I am not sure if you can
get rehab to pay the difference between in-state and out-of-state
tuition, but they should at least pay in-state tuition or provide
whatever other services they would provide if you were staying in
Arkansas (equipment, etc.)
If you haven't already, I would advise asking Dr. Edward Bell, who
runs the LATech program, to write a letter on your behalf. He himself
attended school in Arkansas, and should be familiar with the policies
there. You can reach him at
ebell at latech.edu
Dr. Bell helped me personally with getting my agency in AZ to pay for
me to go to the Louisiana Center for the Blind, and his involvement
made a big difference in moving my case forward. Good luck!
Arielle

On 7/16/11, Josh Crunkleton <joshuahcrunkleton at ymail.com> wrote:
> Having trouble getting my agency to pay out of state costs for me to attend
> LA Tech's O/M program. Because there is an AER program in Arkansas, thy are
> adhering to their in-state preference policy. However, the two programs are
> completely different and the program in Louisiana can only be found in
> Louisiana. Therefore, I'm challenging the policy.
>
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 16, 2011, at 12:31 PM, Chris Nusbaum <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Josh,
>>
>> I would recommend Brown, Goldstein, and Levy, a law firm that has been
>> representing the Federation for about twenty years.  Here's their site:
>> www.browngold.com.  You could also check with the NFB and get advice from
>> their legal people, like John Paré, Anil Lewis, Jesse Hartle, or Lauren
>> McLarney.  Here are their emails:
>>
>> John Paré: jpare at nfb.org.
>> Anil Lewis: alewis at nfb.org.
>> Lauren McLarney: lmclarney at nfb.org.
>> Jesse Hartle: jhartle at nfb.org.
>>
>> Jesse is also on this list.  By the way, what exactly is your issue (or
>> issues) with your agency? Hope this helps! Good luck!
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> "A loss of sight, never a loss of vision!" (Camp Abilities motto)
>>
>> The I C.A.N.  Foundation helps visually impaired youth in Maryland have
>> the ability to confidently say "I can!" How? Click on this link to learn
>> more and to contribute: www.icanfoundation.info or like us on Facebook at
>> I C.A.N.  Foundation.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my BrailleNote
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Josh Crunkleton <joshuahcrunkleton at ymail.com
>> To: "nabs-l at nfbnet.org" <nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> Date sent: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:06:41 -0500
>> Subject: [nabs-l] Vocational rehab
>>
>> Hi.
>>
>> I'm having some issues with my vocational rehab agency and am thinking I
>> want to get legal help.  Does anyone have any advice about this? Are there
>> attorneys who specialize in this kind of thing?
>>
>> Frustrated in Arkansas,
>>
>> Josh Crunkleton
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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