[Nfbk] Office for the Blind seeks public input for needs assessment

[Joey Couch]

From: Brannock, Kim S (Education Cabinet)
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 8:59 AM
Subject: Office for the Blind seeks public input for needs assessment


Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet




NEWS RELEASE



Contact:  Cora McNabb, 1-800-321-6668




Office for the Blind seeks public input for needs assessment




FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 29, 2011) - The Kentucky Office for the Blind (OFB)
in the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet is seeking public
input on the needs of Kentuckians with visual disabilities at two focus
group meetings in July.

Information from the focus groups will be used to identify service needs
and trends in the community for a statewide comprehensive needs
assessment. The meetings are open to the public.

Following is information on the focus groups.

*         Monday, July 11, 1 - 3 p.m. at the Charles W. McDowell Center,
8412 Westport Road, in Louisville

*         Tuesday, July 12, 1 - 3 p.m. at the Blue Grass Council of the
Blind, 1093 S. Broadway, Suite 1220, Lexington



        If you have questions about the focus groups, please contact
Cora McNabb, toll-free at 1-800-321-6668.

OFB provides job counseling, education, job training and assistive
technology services to Kentuckians who are visually impaired so that
they can have opportunities for employment and independence.

The Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet coordinates
learning programs from P-16, and manages and supports training and
employment functions in the Department for Workforce Investment. For
more information about our programs, visit www.educationcabinet.ky.gov
or www.workforce.ky.gov or call 502-564-0372.



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