REHABILITATIONWhen a person first loses sight, it is often necessary to learn different ways of accomplishing the ordinary activities of daily life. The process of learning these alternative methods and of getting back to your former level of functioning is called rehabilitation. There is a federal vocational rehabilitation program in each state, which provides training, counseling, and employment placement services to the blind. Sometimes the service is provided directly, and sometimes it is contracted out to private rehabilitation facilities. In some states there are funds set aside specifically to rehabilitate older people who become blind. This service in your state should be a state agency or commission. |