Vision rehabilitation professionals are specialists trained to help individuals with vision impairments understand their diagnosis and maintain their independence by learning orientation and mobility techniques-such as safe street crossing, and by mastering vital specialized adaptations for daily living and communication through the use of assistive technology for computers and other special electronic devices. Vision Rehabilitation professionals often teach individuals who have lost their sight - individuals of all ages, children, adults, and older adults in their homes one on one.
Vision rehabilitation professionals in New York State are asking to become licensed practitioners in New York. They must be licensed to ensure quality services for newly visually impaired consumers through the assurances of State law and regulation of services for the field.
Please sign this petition and stand with us to provide the citizens of New York State with high quality licensed Orientation and Mobility Services and Vision Rehabilitation Services. When you sign this petition you are standing up for the rights of persons with visual impairment to receive exceptional service from a vision rehabilitation professional. For more information please visit www.nyvra.org
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March 13, 2013
The state government can no longer ignore the thousands of us demanding basic accountability for vision rehabilitation services. We have built an undeniable wall of pressure that Albany will be forced to confront.
Reached 100 supporters
March 13, 2013
6 Comments
Fix this now.
Working in eye care and I see the need every single day. NY has to step up for patients.
My mom has been struggling for years and the help she gets is so hit or miss. This needs to be a real profession with real standards. Do it already.
About time. Too many unqualified people out there calling themselves experts.
Ridiculous that this isnt already regulated. These people do vital work and deserve proper recognition.
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Vision rehabilitation professionals are specialists trained to help individuals with vision impairments understand their diagnosis and maintain their independence by learning orientation and mobility techniques-such as safe street crossing, and by mastering vital specialized adaptations for daily living and communication through the use of assistive technology for computers and other special electronic devices. Vision Rehabilitation professionals often teach individuals who have lost their sight - individuals of all ages, children, adults, and older adults in their homes one on one.
Vision rehabilitation professionals in New York State are asking to become licensed practitioners in New York. They must be licensed to ensure quality services for newly visually impaired consumers through the assurances of State law and regulation of services for the field.
Please sign this petition and stand with us to provide the citizens of New York State with high quality licensed Orientation and Mobility Services and Vision Rehabilitation Services. When you sign this petition you are standing up for the rights of persons with visual impairment to receive exceptional service from a vision rehabilitation professional. For more information please visit www.nyvra.org
Updates
March 13, 2013
The state government can no longer ignore the thousands of us demanding basic accountability for vision rehabilitation services. We have built an undeniable wall of pressure that Albany will be forced to confront.
Reached 100 supporters
March 13, 2013
6 Comments
Help us keep our independence!! This is so important for those of us losing our sight.
Fix this now.
Working in eye care and I see the need every single day. NY has to step up for patients.
My mom has been struggling for years and the help she gets is so hit or miss. This needs to be a real profession with real standards. Do it already.
About time. Too many unqualified people out there calling themselves experts.
Ridiculous that this isnt already regulated. These people do vital work and deserve proper recognition.
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Help us keep our independence!! This is so important for those of us losing our sight.