The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-17
sTAE AND Federal
GOVERNMENT 10 TRAIN
DISABLED WORKERS
State Board for Vocational Education
VIII Carry Out the Provisions Of
State Legislatures Civilian Re-
Mobilization Act.

The last session of the Kentucky
Legislature provided for the establish
ment Of a state system of Civilian Re-
Modification, authorized the coopera-
ton of Kentucky with the Federal gov
eminent and designated the State
Board for Vocational Education, to
carry out the provisions of the Act.
The purpose of the Civilian Reha-
Utilization program is to tran disabled
persons so as to restore them to in
dustrial ranks as self supporting citi-
zens. The state is anxious that each OF
its disabled citizens becomes a produc-
tive unit in our economic system. Both
men and women who are disabled,
either by accident or disease, are ell
gible for this training If their disabil-
ity in any way binders them from
doing their former work successfully.
Civilian rehabilitation must not be
confused with the work being done by
the Federal government in the rehabil-
itation of its soldiers, sailors, and ma
rines. 1t is not necessary that the dis
ability be received in course of any
employment. A woman injured in her
home, a girl injured in an auto wreck,
young man injured in athletics, are
as much entitled to training as one
injured in mill, factory or mine. Also
persons incapacitated for remunera-
tive employment by disease and con-
genital defects: those born blind, or
low vision, or deaf, or crippled, are all
entitled TO aid.
! Kentucky is primarily an agricul-
tural state, and undoubtedly there are
hundreds of men and women on the
farm who are unable to do a full days
work because of the loss of an arm,
leg. or sight, or some other defect.
Many of these could after receiving
special training along some line follow
successfully certain specialized work
| in agriculture, such as bee culture
poultry raising, dairying, etc. The
scope of this law is every broad. The
asst states that its benefits may be ex-
| tended TO anyone who by reason of
physical defect or infirmity, whether
from birth or acquired by accident. in
| Jury or disease, is, or may be expected
to be, totally or partially incapacitated
for remunerative employment in in
dustry, or any legitimate occupation;
and WI may reasonably be expected
to be fit to engage in an occupation
after completing rehabilitation
course"
The vocational training will be in
dividual, and as far as possible in the
home locality of the disabled person.
In all cases the wishes of the indidivd-
ual will be consulted and the training
given will be suited to the physical,
| mental, and social needs Of the trainee.
Vocational training will be given in
the following manner:
INSTITUTIONAL - Where possible the
individual will be placed in some ex-
listing school, either public, private, or
endowed. All Institutional charges,
such as supplied books and tuition, etc.
will be paid. However, no funds are
available for maintenance.
| Tutorial. - Where it is found i'm
practicable to place the individual in
some institution competent tutor
will be employed to give the desired
instruction.
Correspondence I'm many instances
the only method of instruction feasible
will be by correspondence. compe-
tent coach will be employed to see that
correspondence work is properly done.
Placement Training. - In many
cases it will be found best to place the
disabled person in shop or factory, and
there learn the work under actual
conditions. A qualified person will be
employed to give proper instruction,
and will be held responsible for the
persons training.
Placement. Coupled with the work
of training will be the mater of place
ment. All courses given will have in
view the ultimate establishment In
employment Of the person receiving
training. In many cases prosthetic ap-
planes, such as artificial limbs, will
be all that are needed to reestablish
the injured person in employment,
In augurating the work Of Civilian
Rehabilitation, the State Board seeks
and welcomes the cooperation of all
persons and agencies who come in con-
tact with the disabled. Without such
assistance 1t will be very difficult to
get in touch with many of the cases
of non-industrial accidents and dis
abilities due to disease. Those who
read this article are requested to send
the names and addresses Of disabled
pernons over sixteen years of age who
appear to be in need of the services of
this Department to 8. e. Duff, Super
visor Rehabilitation, State House,
Frankfort.