Hi Sarah,
I would like to add my voice to Joanne's response. I fully agree that the VR
counselors need to let the appropriate professionals (COMS &CVRTs) do their
assessments and training with every person to realize the best possible outcome
for that client. I think VR counselors should also know that acquisition of
skills has to go hand in hand with the emotional adjustment process. Just
because a person undergoes a training program doesn't automatically equal a
person who is ready to put those skills into practice if emotionally they are
not ready for it. Recovery from vision loss is a process. It can happen in
stages and therefore we can't give up on someone whose progress seems to be
stalled as they could express motivation to the VR counselor but not be there
emotionally.
Sincerely,
Polly Abbott CVRT, OMS
Certified Vision Rehabilitation Specialist
Orientation and Mobility Specialist for Blind and Visually Impaired
Director of Rehabilitation Services
Second Sense
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[mailto:visionrehabtherapist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joanne Laurent
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Subject: [visionrehabtherapist] Re: VRCs...what should They know?
Hi Sarah,
I thing the most important thing for a VR counselor to know is that they
should refer every new person to the O&M specialist & rehab teacher for a
complete skills assessment. VRCs have completely different job duties and do
not have the knowledge or skills to make the determination of the need for
ADL/O&M training. Many people might look well-functioning when they walk into
an office suite independently, but that does not mean they have the basic
travel and self-care skills to be job ready. The VRC probably didn't see them
get walked human guide to the door and has no idea they cringe at the thought
of eating in public. They might tell the VRC they have no needs beyond
technology and a job, but often that is because they don't know
about/understand/or believe the high level of competence they can achieve after
training. Non-teaming VRCs who make solo determinations that no training is
needed are doing their clients a great disservice as well as jeopardizing the
potential for a successful--and lasting--closure.
Joanne Laurent
Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist
If you can't learn it, I'm not teaching it right!
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Hello!
What do you feel is the most important thing for a Vocational Rehabilitation
Counselor to know when they receive a person on their caseload who is blind or
visually impaired?
I am working on putting together a list of need to knows for VRCs who have
never had the experience!
Thanks for your thoughts!
SB
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Sarah D. Bussey
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist Certified Teacher of Students
with Vision Impairments Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist
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