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State program outlines training, housing and assistive services for people with vision loss
Summary
Adam Rushforth, coordinator of training and adjustment services for Utah's Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, described classes, assistive devices, field services, on‑site housing and enrollment contacts during an interview on the Utah State Library program.
Adam Rushforth, coordinator of training and adjustment services for the Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, outlined the agency's range of training classes, assistive devices and support options during an interview on the Utah State Library's "Utah Libraries Have You Covered" program. He directed prospective participants to schedule a tour and intake by calling the program secretary, Jody Wright, at (801) 323‑4348.
Rushforth said the program operates on‑site training in wood shop, cane travel, fiber arts, home management, computer skills and braille. He described a full‑time, residential option for students: an intensive six‑to‑nine month program that runs Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with apartments adjacent to the training center reserved for those…
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