Sensory
Committee (Deaf, Blind and Deaf/Blind)
Works with VR to address issues related to the
delivery of services to individuals with sensory related disabilities,
deaf, blind and deaf/blind. VR has developed and expanded it's scope of services to
these individuals and the Georgia SRC has decided to dedicate
some of it's most knowledgeable members in this arena to assist VR in
those endeavors.
Members
Chairperson
Committee Members
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James Ashworth
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Tom Dennis
Committee Members
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Vincent Martin (Georgia State
Commission for the Blind)
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Leann Russell (Georgia Deaf / Blind
Association)
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Chris Merritt (Georgia Deaf
Association)
VR Liaison:
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Becky Sills (Deaf)
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Paul Raymond (Blind)
-
Bob Green (Deaf/Blind)
Goals
REPORT
The SRC fully supports Georgia’s service delivery
model for persons with
sensory impairments, which establishes Deaf, Deaf/Blind and Blind
statewide regions,
and is well into successful implementation for its second year. The
ultimate goal is a
substantial increase in the quality and quantity of employment outcomes
for individuals with vision, hearing and/or dual sensory loss. The
committee consistently advocated for adequate staff to be able to
address the needs and resolve the concerns of this population, and
assisted in shaping the new Deaf unit at Roosevelt Warm Springs.
Additionally, the Sensory committee and the SRC at large will continue
to encourage
significant improvements at CSRC, including new construction,
renovation, program
service design and pertinent off campus service components, and to offer
input as
requested.
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