The bill number is HR27. Please tell them it is about
the WIA consolidated grant program.
The fax number I posted was wrong. The correct number
is, (202) 225-0704.
--- LordDragonDan <lorddragondan@...> wrote:

>
> I asked for an answer from someone I know that is
> legally blind and has used the services in her
> state.
> I hope this helps explain things ok.
>
> To answer a question for any medical condition
> services the best, would need a state. No matter if
> it's not the state the asker resides in, just need
> to
> know what state to look into .
>
> Since have no idea what state to check, the answer
> is
> from the State of WA, USA:
>
> The Washington State Department of Services for the
> Blind (DSB) is a state rehabilitation agency that
> offers assistance to persons who are blind or
> visually
> impaired. From: www.dsb.wa.gov
>
> Our Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) staff assists
> participants as they explore career possibilities,
> plan their career future, and gain the necessary
> alternative skills of blindness, academic training,
> and specific job skills. Go to:
> www.dsb.wa.gov/vres.htm
>
> Access to information technology is a key to
> successful employment. Our Assistive Technology (AT)
> specialists help participants evaluate their
> technology and skill development needs. We provide
> training on the use of computers and a wide range of
> access technology, including low vision aides. We
> evaluate job sites to determine what technology
> solutions are needed to enable the employee who is
> blind or visually impaired to work effectively. Go
> to:
> www.dsb.wa.gov/at.htm
>
> The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) trains and
> licenses legally blind people to manage snack/gift
> shops, espresso stands and food service facilities
> in
> government buildings. Go to: www.dsb.wa.gov/bep.htm
>
> Our Independent Living (IL) program provides
> instruction and equipment to people with visual
> disabilities who are not seeking employment,
> primarily
> those who are age 55 and older, so they can maintain
> or improve their independence in their home and
> community. Go to:
> www.dsb.wa.gov/il.htmwww.dsb.wa.gov
>
> Our Child and Family (C&F) Consultants provide
> assistance to families and schools to assure blind
> and
> visually impaired children receive the services
> necessary to achieve full educational, social and
> vocational integration in their school and
> community.
> For parents of blind children, services include
> in-home consultations, parent education workshops
> and
> newsletters. The Child and Family Program also
> sponsors career education and work experience
> programs
> for middle and high school age youth. Go to:
> www.dsb.wa.gov/cf.htm
>
> Our Seattle Orientation and Training Center (OTC)
> provides a comprehensive and intensive training
> program in communications: Braille and computers,
> orientation and mobility, home management, and
> adjustment to blindness. The program offers many
> opportunities for social, recreational and
> confidence-building challenge activities, as well as
> real work experience. Students may live in
> apartments
> as an extension of their experience in the center.Go
> to: www.dsb.wa.gov/otc.htm
>
> From: www.dsb.wa.gov/programs.htm
>
> ------------------------------
> From Chapter Founder @ URL:
> http://wapd.org/chapters/tacoma/bbs/ . Advance,
> you're
> welcomed
> --- Violet Flame 11 <violetflame11@...> wrote:
>
> > Can you explain this in a little more depth? What
> > do you mean blind services? I know what
> educational
> > rehab is, I used some of their money for college,
> > but what else is being cut?
> > Vi
> >
> > LordDragonDan <lorddragondan@...> wrote:
> > The Work Initiative Amendment will be voted upon
> and
> > the House of Representatives this Wednesday,
> > (02/16/2005). It is absolutely urgent that every
> one
> > call or fax their "no vote" to the WIA
> consolidated
> > grant program! It must be a telephone call or a
> fax,
> > no e-mail!
> >
> > The numbers are: Voice number: 1 (202) 225 6205
> fax
> > number: (202) 225 0708
> >
> > The extreme urgency of this is because, if the
> > Republicans pass this bill into law, and they are
> > trying to do it by sliding this "WIA work
> > consolidated
> > grant program" in as an amendment, then all of
> > vocational rehabilitation services, departments of
> > rehabilitation services, services for the blind
> and
> > departments of blind services, as well as all
> other
> > help agencies throughout the entire country will
> > immediately be stopped!! This is why, we and all
> of
> > our associates, friends and family must call or
> fax
> > our most emphatic "no vote" before the Wednesday
> > deadline!!
> >
> > I cannot express this emphatically enough!
> PLEASE!!
> > Send this to every one and urged them to call or
> > fax!
> >
> > Strength is in numbers, and together, I believe we
> > have enough numbers to show our strength to keep
> > this
> > bill from being passed.
> >
> >
> >
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