[Txabs] enquiring and stuff

Jonathan Franks jfranks at nfbtx.org
Thu Oct 25 13:54:01 UTC 2018


Hello,
The Texas workforce commission has a VR program that can set you up with an oh and m  instructor  to help you with travel and any other blindness skills you want to build upon.

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> On Oct 25, 2018, at 6:48 AM, andrew edgcumbe via Txabs <txabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> what i am asking is do they have o and m instructors that can come out to your home or not stuff like that nothing through nfb.
> 
>> On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 11:46 PM christine chan via Txabs <txabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> I'm not sure your question on Blind Services in Texas.  Are you
>> looking for applying VR or IL program?  As far as for O & M services,
>> both programs provide O & M but IL has a limited amount of training
>> sessions offer to IL customers.  VR program has wide range of services
>> as long as they have to tie to employment such as  AT, VR Teacher,
>> vocational/academic  employment support, adjustment to blindness
>> counseling, medical restoration/low vision services if necessary.  In
>> order for determining what type o f services customer will need, VR
>> Counselor has to conduct the assessment with customer to finalize what
>> type of services customer will receive. It is very individualized.  If
>> you need more information, feel free to contact local TWC/VRS offices.
>> Counselor of the day will be able to answer your questions you have.
>> 
>> On 10/24/18, andrew edgcumbe via Txabs <txabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> > Hi my name is andrew. I have an interest in the different things that the
>> > blind are doing in other places and I wanted to know something is texas
>> > have allot of services for the blind? Do they pervide o and m and stuff
>> > just wondering is all as just researching things right now for interest
>> > sake.
>> >
>> 
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