The service is available to those individuals who have been accepted for vocational rehabilitation services and have an individualized plan for employment. Specific training programs are available through Commission sponsorship. In addition, BEP, under the Randolph- Sheppard is able to license individuals who complete a comprehensive training program to operate a vending stand. Deaf-Blind services are designed to better serve those individuals who experience a unique set of problems associated with profound hearing loss, in addition to their visual loss. Vocational possibilities can be explored, in addition to the provision of specialized communication services and devices.
Services are available at both public and private institutions.
College services are designed to assist Commission consumers who require college training in order to achieve their vocational goal. These services may include consultation with college special needs offices, financial assistance, vocational guidance, and technical assessment. The Commission s vocationally-related transitional summer services are designed to evaluate the academic and vocational potential of the students and provide them with the opportunity to test their levels of independence. Available to high school students entering their Junior and Senior years, this residential, one-month program provides students with an orientation to campus living. Students take academic courses, independent living classes, and participate in vocational exploration activities.