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

[joe harcz Comcast]

Hmmm....Think we know of anyone who needs to engage this?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry D. Eagle" <terrydeagle at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Friday, December 06, 2013 12:58 PM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Webinar - Voc. Rehab. and Assistive Technology


> Free Webinar:
>
> Funding of Assistive Technology Through State Vocational Rehabilitation
> Agencies
>
>
>
> December 18, 2013
>
> 2:00 to 3:45p.m. Eastern Time
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> 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.
>
>
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> 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.
>
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> 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.
>
>
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> 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).
>
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