Located in:
- Program-Specific Requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation (Blind)
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services Portion of the Unified or Combined State Plan [13] must include the following descriptions and estimates, as required by section 101(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by title IV of WIOA:
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[13] Sec. 102(b)(2)(D)(iii) of WIOA
- o. State's Strategies
Describe the required strategies and how the agency will use these strategies to achieve its goals and priorities, support innovation and expansion activities, and overcome any barriers to accessing the VR and the Supported Employment programs (See sections 101(a)(15)(D) and (18)(B) of the Rehabilitation Act and section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)):
- o. State's Strategies
o. 2. How a broad range of assistive technology services and devices will be provided to individuals with disabilities at each stage of the rehabilitation process and on a statewide basis
Current Narrative:
A broad range of assistive technology services and devices will be provided to individuals who are blind or severely visually impaired as appropriate at each stage of the rehabilitation process in accordance with the individual’s employment goal and IPE. Consumers whose assessments and vocational goal indicate a need for Assistive Technology will receive a technology assessment from the DSB Technology Unit to determine training and technology needs. This recommendation is provided to the counselor, who will then work with the consumer to provide the necessary assistive technology to participate fully in their rehabilitation process. As consumer's progress through the rehabilitation process additional assessments can be conducted to address any additional needs that may arise. At no time will a consumer be denied access to a service or the assistive technology necessary to participate in that service by DSB Staff.