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Project

Assistive Technology: NYS Commission for the Blind Loan Program

Center:

NY-Westchester Institute for Human Development, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2023

Contact Information:

Izel Obermeyer
[email protected]
914-493-1879

Project Description:

The purpose of this program is to support services to individuals who are legally blind through an established Equipment Loan Closet (ELC). ELCs provide adaptive technology to meet the needs of the Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped (CBVH)consumers who are participating in vocational rehabilitation services such as training (including on-site work experiences), education (including GED), or employment (including job search). The adaptive equipment is loaned on a short term basis, free of charge to the CBVH consumer.

Keyword(s):

blind, visually impaired, equipment loan closet

Core Function(s):

Other Direct/Model Services

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Adults with Disabilities

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Single-County