Policy, Documents, and Useful Links

Policy and Legal Resources

• The Rehab Act - Findings; Purpose; Policy
• Administrative Rules
• Montana Operations Manual (MOM)

Program Documentation

• MVR Programs Summary - Public Relations Information

Occupational Resources

• O*NET OnLine - Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor
• Self-Employment Resources

Americans with Disabilities Act

• Rocky Mountain ADA
  
• Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

Business Enterprise Program

• National Association of Blind Merchants
  
• Randolph Sheppard Vendors of America
  
• Rehabilitation Research & Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision

Consumer Organizations

• Montana Association for the Blind
  PO Box 465
  Helena MT 59624-0465
  406-442-9411
• American Council of the Blind
  
• National Federation of the Blind

Deaf Blind

• The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. (Seattle)

Dog Guide Schools

• Guide Dogs for the Blind
  
• The Seeing Eye, Inc.
  
• Leader Dogs

Education & Training

• Montana School for the Deaf and Blind
  
• Hadley School for the Blind
• Summer Orientation Program by Montana Association for the Blind
  P.O. Box 465
  Helena MT 59624-0465
  406-449-3843

Information about Vision Loss

• Vision Aware
  
• American Foundation for the Blind
  
• National Eye Institute

Resources for low vision aids and other types of assistive technology

• American Foundation for the Blind
  
• American Printing House for the Blind
  
• Freedom Scientific
  
• Independent Living Aids
  
• Leading Edge
  
• Lighthouse Guild
  
• LS&S
  
• Maxi Aids
  
• Montech
  
• Over Here Consulting
  
• Vision Matters

Talking Books

• Montana Talking Book Program

Professional Resources

• Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Educational Professionals
• Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
• RRTC on Blindness and Low Vision

Miscellaneous

• Needy Meds