[Nfbv-announce] DBVI Public Meeting Announcement

[patnaude.sarah at yahoo.com]

 From Susan Davis


Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired


                                                                             


ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC MEETINGS


 


During the fall of 2018, the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) will conduct three public meetings providing stakeholders an opportunity to make comments regarding DBVI programs and services.  DBVI seeks input regarding agency strategic planning, development of agency policies and procedures, and implementing services and supports to potentially eligible and eligible individuals who are blind, vision impaired, and deafblind.   DBVI is particularly interested in comments regarding the following programs, services, and divisions:


 


·       Independent Living/Rehabilitation Teaching


·       Low Vision Services


·       Deafblind Services


·       Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired Programs


·       Rehabilitation Technology Services


·       Vocational Rehabilitation and Workforce Services


·       Library and Resource Center Services


·       Virginia Industries for the Blind 


·       Virginia Enterprises for the Blind 


 


Richmond Area Public Meeting


Virginia Rehabilitation Center 


for the Blind and Vision Impaired


Burton Conference Room


401 Azalea Avenue


Richmond, Virginia 23227


October 11, 2018


6:00 pm – 7:00 pm


 


Roanoke Public Meeting


Lions Club


501 Elm Avenue, SW


Roanoke, Virginia 24017-3916


Wednesday, October 19, 2018


7:30 pm - 8:30 pm


 


Fredericksburg Area


In Conjunction with the National Federation of the Blind 


State Convention


Fredericksburg Hospitality House Hotel and Conference Center


2801 Plank Road


Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401


November 9th, 2018


5:00 pm – 6:00 pm


 


Written and e-mail comments may be submitted prior to December 31, 2018 to Susan K. Davis, Policy and Training Coordinator, DBVI, 397 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA, 23227, Susan.Davis at dbvi.virginia.gov  804-371-3140/1-800-622-2155 (Voice/TTY). 


                                        


Individuals requiring interpreters or other special accommodations should contact Susan K. Davis (800-622-2155) at least two weeks prior to the meeting to request the preferred accommodation.   


 














Sarah Patnaude




Corresponding Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia




patnaude.sarah at yahoo.com




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