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January 16, 2009
CBVH (Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped ) New York State Open Forums
Come to an open forum to share your thoughts and to hear what others are saying about services and issues that affect people who are blind.
Provide input for the 2010 New York State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation and Supported Employment Services, CBVH policies and Assistive Technology Services and talk about issues that are important to you.
Hear about the CBVH State Rehabilitation Council and share your ideas and concerns with a representative of the Council.
Consumers, family members, advocates, rehabilitation service professionals, and other interested individuals are invited to attend.
Suggested topics to address:
- What does CBVH do best? What needs the most improvement and how can those improvements be made?
- How can CBVH improve Assistive Technology Services?
- How can CBVH improve outreach to expand job opportunities and effectively work with employers and community partners?
The open forums for the State Plan (SP) will be held on the same date as the Assistive Technology Services (ATS) forums at separate time slots at three locations across New York State as scheduled.
Open Forum Dates and Locations
- White Plains
February 4, 20092:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ATS)
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM (SP)
White Plains Library
100 Martine Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601Phone: (914) 422 - 1493
- New York City
February 10, 20092:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ATS)
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM (SP)
Andrew Heiskel Library
40 West 20th Street
New York City, NY 10011-4211Phone:(212) 206-5400
- Rochester
February 19, 2009
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ATS)
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM (SP)
Central Library of Rochester
115 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604-1896Phone: (585) 428-7300
The proposed State Plan update and policy revisions are detailed in an information booklet that is available upon request by contacting CBVH at the numbers listed below. Please let them know if you want the booklet in regular print, large print, Braille, disk, via email or on tape.
The information booklet will also be available at beginning Jan. 24, 2009.
You do not need to pre-register in order to speak at the forum however, if you do plan to speak, you can pre-register for a specific time. Please limit your comments to ten minutes. To pre-register, call or E-mail CBVH, (see contact information below).
If you are unable to attend one of the forums, you can send written comments to CBVH.
Mail or E-mail comments by March 3, 2009 to CBVH.
CBVH Contact Information
Voice: (518) 473-2346
TDD: (518) 474-7501
Voice Relay: 1-800-421-1220
E-mail: Mike.Rose@ocfs.state.ny.us
Regular Mail:
New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
52 Washington Street
South Building, Room 201
Rensselaer, NY 12144-2796
Attention: Public Comments
Please share this notice: Post it in common areas; include it in your newsletter; distribute it to people and organizations that may be interested in attending.
All open forums are being held in facilities that are accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you require an interpreter or other accommodations at one of the forums, please contact CBVH by January 24, 2009, at the numbers listed above.
Posted by Nancy at January 16, 2009 11:08 AM