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Originally Posted by TEW
Thanks for some more info Jillio. What exactly is a hearing rehab counselor? I may need to look into these services. Also, what does BVR stand for? Business vocational rehabilitation? I'm trying figure out the best approach, I fear I will be totally deaf in a couple of years. I need to get going on a new career path. I would really like to figure out how to go back to college and retrain. But, like everyone else, I've got bills to pay. I understand it is difficult to offer a "diagnosis" (for lack of a better word) via the internet. I plan on visiting the SSA, I just wanted to get an idea as to what I'm up against.
Kalista, I have no idea what this is saying?
"NO NO !! Need stop feel sorry for ourselves because we can't hear !!! We need to fight ourselves with Private Industries and Federal Government Agencies, WE CAN DO.... Expect... CAN'T HEAR AND SPEAK"
I'm going to take a stab at it:
-If you think I feel sorry for myself because I have a hearing impairment, I don't.
-If you feel we need to push for better accomodations with the Goverment and Private sectors, I agree.
-If you are saying: We can do anything we put our minds to. Absolutely...
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I am hearing (I have a deaf son). I am a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, and a Liscensed Professional Counselor. My wording was a bit confusing. I specialize in services for the deaf.
BVR stands for Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation. They are a state agency that specializes in re-training for persons experiencing the same circumstances you are experiencing. I have a couple of clients that are currently being served and are receiving college assistance to advance their education. The college also has several displaced workers (not deaf) who are served through BVR. When you make an appointment, I would reccommend requesting a counselor that specifically works with deaf clients. They can also assist you in obtaining grant monies for school, and temporary SSI, if it comes to that. BVR will coordinate all available services for you, and insure that you are receiving any type of asssistance for which you are eligible.
If you feel that you have been discriminated against during any of the interviews that you have been on since loosing your job, they also offer employer mediation services that will insure that the employer provides accommodations as needed and make sure that your rights under the ADA are not being violated.