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Arkansas Information Reading Services for the Blind
1-800-645-8125
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These broadcasts involve the reading of
local and national newspapers and magazines daily over special television
or radio channels. This service
provides independent access to current information for print-handicapped
individuals, broadcast services that are available, and maintains a
touch-tone phone access to daily newspapers.
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Business and Technology Services
1-800-960-9270
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This program provides evaluation, training, and assessment of
computer skills and systems for blind and visually impaired consumers.
Job placement services include counseling, job seeking classes for
clients seeking employment through the Vocational Rehabilitation Programs
and job coaches for employees.
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Independent Living Rehabilitation Services
1-800-960-9270
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This is a
coordinated system of services to improve the ability of an individual
with a severe disability to function, continue functioning, or move
toward functioning independently in the family, community or to continue
in employment.
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Living Independence For Elders (LIFE)
1-800-960-9270
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This program provides independent living
services to older individuals who are blind, conduct activities that will
improve or expand services for these individuals and conduct activities
to help improve public understanding of the problems of these
individuals. These services assist people in learning how to care for
themselves, travel independently, and perform home management skills and
other activities to promote self-reliance. Family involvement and support
services are strongly encouraged.
Vending Facility Program (VFP)
1-800-960-9270
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This
program trains qualified blind persons to manage a vending stand, snack
bars or food service facility in both public and private buildings.
Blind persons are trained, tested and certified as a licensed blind
vendor to manage locations throughout the state.
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Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program
1-800-960-9270
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This is a
comprehensive statewide program designed to provide employment related
services to individuals with visual disabilities. Employment related
services are planned to assist these individuals secure, obtain or
retain employment in careers consistent with their unique strengths,
resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests,
and informed choice of the individual. VR services are provided using
an Order of Selection for applicants meeting eligibility criteria.
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Vocational Rehabilitation Transition Services
1-800-960-9270
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These
services are a coordinated set of activities for a student designed to
promote movement from school to post-school. Transition services and
activities are based on the student’s needs, interests and preferences
and must include instruction, community experiences, the development of
an employment and post-school objectives, and as appropriate,
acquisition of daily living skills and functional evaluation.
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