The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-06-23
State Now Co.. Operating With
Federal Government in Re-
Educational Work.
GEO. E. HORTON HERE
Geo. Z. Horton of Vocational
Board, Looking After
Prospective Cases.

Geo. K. Horton of Boise, represent
ing the state board of vocational edu-
cation, with headquarters at Boise,
Was in the city over yesterday, looking
after cases in this county in which
the board has become interested
This is a comparatively new pro-
position which gives a new chance
to the disabled men and women of the
state OF Idaho. On June 2, 1920, the
president appointed an act of congress
providing for the promotion of voca-
tional rehabilitation of persons dis
abled in industry or otherwise and
their return to civil employment, and
on December 27, 1920 the provisions
OF the act We're accepted by Gov d.
w. Davis, who recommended its ac-
ceptance by the legislature
Idaho Accepts.
The state legislature in its sixteenth
session accepted the provisions of
the act of congress for retaining per-
sons disabled in industry or otherwise
by accident, injury or disease. and re-
storing their capacity to earn live
lihood
Its Aim.
To assist in readjusting disabled
persons to some occupation i'm which
they may be self-supporting and self
respecting citizens rather than recip-
tents of pubic or private charity.
Illustrations of what May Be Done.
machinist loses his right arm as
the result of an accident. The arm
us essential to his work He is trained
for no other occupation. He can, under
this new law, be retrained for some
vocation in which the right arm is not
essential
One who loses his eyesight may be
retrained for the work which the blind
do efficiently.
One whose health has been under.
mined by indoor employment in fac
tory, shop, store. schoolroom or office
may be re-educated to do heavy work
for some su,t lie outdoor occupa tion
One, who reason of accident or
Illness, is no longer able to do heavy
WORK may be re-educated for some
suitable light occupation for which
the applicant is adapted.
Eilgibiiity-WhO may be Beneficiaries
Any person Of employable age in in
dustry or any legitimate occupation
VINO, by reason of physical defect or
infirmity, whether congenital OR me-
quired by accident, injury or disease.
Is or may be expected to be, totally
or partially incapacitated for renum-
eratlve occupation, and who NAV
reasonably be expected to be fit TO en-
gage in renumerative occupation af-
Ter completing vocational rehabil-
itation course.
% Applicant must be capable of
being rendered fit to engage in an
occupation.
W Rehabilitation funds may be us
ed for nothing but the payment of
tuition fees and instructional supplios
or the person i'm training.
t3) No funds are available for tba
maintenance diving expenses) of per.
sons undergoing training.
"a Acceptance of training nv a
person injured in industry does nor
Interfere with or deprive such person
OF any rights he may have under tba
Workmans Compensation Act
(5) This work is entirely dist,n,t
from the provisions now in effect for
the rehabilitation of disabled sod;ers
sailors and marines.
Where Trained.
In public and private institutions
Industrial plants, shops, offices, or anv
where the student may be trained Of.
ficiently in the most advantageous
way and In the shortest possible time.
Importance of the Work.
This is one Of the most important
types of education ever offered. II is
a measure of great social and econo-
mic value. 1t marks new epoch in