The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-08

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the best educational institutions OF
the country--the special schools for
the education of the blind. deaf.
and crippled, and the best technical
agricultural, academic and voce-
tional schools and colleges. IL
dissbied man cannot attend the res
uiar cIasses. and needs speciaI
CO urses Of instruction, the boare
ssakes special arrangements VIII
the educational Institution involves
~ that the nan may receive TIE
training he requires.
Placement training. or training "on
the job" especially In those occu-
pations not yet regarded as being
within the school or college neid. IL
given In manufacturing establish
ments. Industrial shops. Offices. and
on farms. In every case, however,
the board requires the course OF IN
struction TO be adapted to the IN
terests and needs of the disabled
man. to be definitely planned for
him as q learner, and to be arranged
for and approved. as well as TO be
Inspected and supervised. by It's
agents.
The length OF the course of train
ing varies greatly according to the
ability. ambition, and handicaps OF
the man and to the skill and knowl-
edge required for present and future
success sin the work itself.
ALLOWANCES GIVEN.
While a man is in training under
section Q either at an educational
institution or on the farm, in the
office or factory where he Is being
trained on the Job, he receives an
allowance for the maintenance and
support OF himself and his depen-
dents from the Government All
books are paid for by the board.
For nsintenance and support he re-
eeives from $50 to 500 per month
II he II without dependentst or II
he has dependents, he receives $50
to 500 per month. plus the adj
tl0nal amounts allowed for the de-
pendents. When being trained on
the job the man is paid the same
for maintenance and support as II
he were being trained in school.
As q student, be 1t In an educa-
tional Institution or in placement
training. he has the same freedom
rs any other civilian. He is ex-
pected to pursue the prescribed work
In a satisfactory way and to obey
reasonable rules and regulations.
Continued failure to do so cannot
but result in his dismissal.
TIC board endeesvors to obtain
training for = man mt nm Institution
Or Industrial plant A. near his home
~ Dossible.
Upon completion of the course of
training the board assists the man to
secure a permanent position where
he can make the best use of the
training he has received.
The aim of the board is always to
direct the disabled man toward and
| to provide him with training for an
occupation in which he can become
As proficient as the normal man. 1t
must not be overlooked, however,
that 1t will not be possible for some
OF the most seriously disabled men
10 become fully component to earn
the prevailing wage. Therefore,
| where q disc bIed man IL unable, be-
cause OF his hsndIcap, TO earn the full
prevailing wage for his occupation,
mn adjustment In accordance with the
rules and regulations Of the estab-
lfshment In made. Where working
agreements are in effect between en-
ployers and employees. the regulations
thereof govern the procedure in ad-
3ustinE such partial wages. IL should
he fully understood that the disabled
nssn himself, rs . free contracting
agent, may In every case accept OF
1
The disabled man should. however.
receive equal pay for equal work, and
under no circumstances will q wage
for . disabled man be approved by
the board where IL appears that de-
| creases have been made because he is
receiving p compensation for his In
jury from the Government.
WATCH OVER INTERESTS.
As the official friend and adviser to
the disabled man, the board will keep
In touch with him for such period
after he enters employment as may
be necessary to complete, in each In
dividual case, his reestablishment as
a civilian worker. 1t is necessary to
have the man travel to and remain at
a certain point for a brief period the
district vocational officers may issue
him such meal and lodging requests
as are necessary.
Under the original act of Congress
men under training with pay were al
| lowed $50 per month for farming pay,
but under the Sweet law this was
changed. While there are thousands
who now receive the $50. the board is
allowed to use it's Judgment to raise
the pay to 800 a month where the
cost of living is relatively high.