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

[joe harcz Comcast]

Just sent this out to several to understand the issue and to put them on 
notice.

The worse thing for good or ill is the assistive technology we need to even 
engage the vr process must be funded through that processs.

In other words this isn't funded like "durable medical equipment" is for 
some others with other disabilities.

And it isn't generally funded through any IL program. SSo blind folks fight 
for the technology and training only through the VR process.

And then we get the goofballs who diced things arbitrarily and capriciously 
in these regards and then they hamstring us once again by not supplying 
information in accessible format related to these things, even upon request.

This also goes to just wha in the world is happening with the deaf-blind "I 
Cann Connect" program for our brothers and sisters in that program or 
eligable for it, and which is administerred by BSBP regardless as per 
employment back ground.

Bottom line is two people on this list including Marcus Simmons hasn't 
recieved a strate answer about anything let alone recieved an assessment let 
alone the technology.

But Jolly Rodger and more importantly LARA are playing with these funds to 
promote God knows what?

But it sure isn't the provision of assistive technology which by the way 
under the rehab act also includes services including training.

Now I'm here with an ancient pc and with outdated screen reading technology 
and can't even get a straight answer to straight forward questions via 
simple e-mail about even the simplests of issues including where in the 
world ddoes BSBP spend its money?

And that includes just how much assistive technology equipment and services 
was supplied to customers during the last Fiscal Year.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry D. Eagle" <terrydeagle at yahoo.com>
To: "'NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
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.
>
>
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> 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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>
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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.
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>
>
> 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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