Arizona republican., 1920-07-23
BOARD ACCEPTS PLAN FOR REHABILITATION
 IF INJURED WORKERS

The state board of vocational edu cation has accepted the tentative pro gram submitted by Dr. R. H. H. -BIome for the industrial rehabilitation for persons disabled in industry. On his return from Flagstaff yesterday, where he presented bis plan, Dr. Blome made the announcement that he would immediately ask the cooperation of employers, labor OrganiZati tions, hos pitals, physicians, public health boards and others in calling to his attention the names and conditions of persons who might profit from a course pro- viding vocational rehabilitation.
 On June 2 the president of the United States signed an act which makes available for the state of Art- zona the sum of s50o0, to be used to match a like sum used by the state for the purpose of enabling persons who have suffered a vocational handi- cap as a result of accident or disease incurred as the result of occupation, to fit themselves to resume their for mer work or to choose an entirely new occupation.
 Governor Campbell on June 26 ac- cepted the act for the state and in consequence the state board for the control of vocational education is in position to help any disabled person, man or woman, who suffers a voca- tional handicap as result of injury or disease, to choose a course of train ing, and, where the training becomes feasible, to bear the costs of mainte- nance of such course.
 At this time it is impossible to out line in definite terms the kind or kinds of training which will be provided for the physically handicapped persons of the state" said Dr. Blome. An effort will be made to conduct the work on the basis of individual instruction ana an attempt will be made to make the | training as intensive as possible.
 Existing institutions will be used | in so far as they are found available | and provide courses of instruction thai are suitable for vocational rehabilita- ton. No tuition fees will be charged | for men taking regular courses in | state schools"
 The training facilities mentioned by | Dr. Blome include all schools, whether l schools where rehabilitation courses are given will be carefully inspected with regard to equipment, buildings | cooperation of teachers. courses oi study and approval given before phy- | sically handicapped persons are placed | in training. The training may include | all-day courses, part-tfme courses ol evening courses.
 l In regard to placement training. pr 1 Blome said: Tt is apparent that many | occupations can best be taught under actual working conditions in the in l sires to follow. The state board ot control of vocational education vii make suitable arrangements with re liable employers to give the desired l training. In many courses the trainins l will be supplemented by specia courses of instruction. In some in. stances it may be desirable to emplo! | a tutor, who will give the disabled 1 person the special training which h.
 needs to succeed in his special line O
 work"
 pr. Blome said that in some case
 where handicapped persons live in re
 mote parts of the state it might be de
 sirable to approve correspondents
 courses.
 In the matter of placement DI
 Blome said he would work in coop
 eration with any public or privat agency of the state or federal govern
 ment which is charged with any re
 sponsibility for the placement of per
 sons in occupations of the state.