Center Offers Summer College Assessment Program for the Blind and Vision Impaired;...

Center Offers Summer College Assessment Program for the Blind and Vision
Impaired; Referral Deadline is May 29

RICHMOND, Va., May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Virginia Rehabilitation Center for
the Blind and Vision Impaired will offer its annual college assessment program
this summer from June 22 to July 2. The program will be held at the center's
campus located at 401 Azalea Ave. in Richmond's north side. Students in this
summer's program will have the added benefit of living in the center's new
dormitory.

In order to be eligible for this program, students must be a high school
junior, senior or graduate. Students must be able to perform self-care tasks
with minimal supervision. Pre-referral visits by students, parents and vision
teachers are encouraged.

To determine if you are eligible for the college assessment program, please
contact the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired at
800-622-2155. The deadline for referral is May 29, 2009.

The college assessment program is offered free to eligible blind and vision
impaired high school graduates (including adults considering returning to
college) or students entering their junior or senior year of high school and
who have college as a goal.

The program is designed to evaluate the overall college readiness of blind and
vision impaired students. Training areas include communication skills, use of
readers, computer and assistive technology skills, Braille technology,
orientation and mobility skills, adaptive techniques for note taking, adaptive
techniques for study and research, and test-taking alternatives.

Students live on campus during the college assessment program, and activities
are supervised by the center's staff. In addition to their training, students
will benefit from a variety of on-site activities including bowling, swimming,
and fitness training. Students also can explore Richmond area attractions, and
have the opportunity to make lasting friendships.

SOURCE Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired

Melody Lindsey, Director of The Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind
and Vision Impaired, +1-804-371-3151, melody.lindsey@dbvi.virginia.gov