Services for Adults who Want to Work
This program ensures that persons who are blind, visually impaired or DeafBlind (including those who have additional physical and/or mental impairments) have the rehabilitation services they need to prepare for, seek, retain and regain employment. Customers Customers are blind, visually impaired, or DeafBlind individuals in Minnesota who are seeking employment or who want to maintain employment. All services are based on eligibility. Customer Satisfaction Survey Results
Services and Providers Services may include: vocational and disability related counseling; acquisition of alternative techniques used by blind, visually impaired or DeafBlind people to be able to independently travel, read, accomplish daily living skills and employment tasks; use of assistive technology; job placement; and job analysis. All services are written into a plan and must be tied to a vocational goal that is based on customer choice and reflects the person’s strengths, interests, and abilities. Services are provided through 17 rehabilitation counselors in 11 field offices, two placement specialists, five technology specialists, private contract vendors and Community Rehabilitation Programs. Apply for Services To apply for services you can do any one of the following:
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