Older Blind Persons: Services through Legislation and Agency Cooperation.

Silverston, D.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ364906

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1987

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Older Blind Persons: Services through Legislation and Agency Cooperation.

Silverston, D.; And Others

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, v81 n10 p465-72 Dec 1987

The paper reviews legislation authorizing services to elderly blind and visually impaired persons in Florida, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin; determines use of those services; and makes recommendations for developing additional needed services. It also summarizes 25 independent living grants given to states under Title VII-Part C of the Rehabilitation Act. (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Blindness, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Delivery Systems, Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Grants, Medical Services, Older Adults, Rehabilitation, Social Services, State Legislation, Visual Impairments

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Rehabilitation Act 1973

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