[nfbmi-talk] Webinar - Voc. Rehab. and Assistive Technology

[Terry D. Eagle]

Free Webinar:

Funding of Assistive Technology Through State Vocational Rehabilitation
Agencies

 

December 18, 2013 

2:00 to 3:45p.m. Eastern Time 

 

This Free 105-Minute Teleconference is for attorneys, advocates, assistive
technology specialists, and others. 

 

The presenters will provide a general overview of the federal criteria that
governs the delivery of services by state vocational rehabilitation (VR)
agencies to individuals with disabilities. The presenters will then explore
the specific provisions in the federal Rehabilitation Act and the
implementing regulations that describe when AT devices and services are
available to allow an individual to participate in a VR program or allow an
individual to achieve an employment outcome. Finally, the presenters will
describe the appeals system that is available to challenge any denial of
services, including the right to pursue a case in court following an adverse
hearing decision. 

 

Trainees will be offered the opportunity to ask questions during the
presentation at specific times. Both presenters have extensive expertise
related to this topic and have written and lectured on the topic extensively
to audiences throughout the country.

 

This is the third in a three-part "Funding of Assistive Technology Series"
facilitated by Neighborhood Legal Services.  

 

To register, please RSVP  to lurquhart at nls.org<mailto:lurquhart at nls.org>.

The flyer for this webinar is available at:
http://www.nls.org/files/Disability%20Law%20Hotlines/National%20AT%20Advocac
y/TeleconferenceFlyerFundingATthruStateVRAgencies12-18-13.pdf.  

 

As noted, if you have any questions about registration, contact Lynn
Urquhart (lurquhart at nls.org<mailto:lurquhart at nls.org> or 716-847-0650 ext.
271).