Education and Workforce Development Cabinet
Vocational Rehabilitation seeks public’s vision for future

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) has scheduled visioning forums to give individuals with disabilities, advocates and other interested individuals an opportunity to provide feedback on the services OVR provides to Kentuckians with disabilities. Input from the visioning forums will be used to help develop the state plan that the agency is required to submit to the Rehabilitation Services Administration. The visioning forums schedule follows. (All times local)

• Owensboro: 4-6 p.m., Dec. 1; Owensboro Technical College Campus, 1501 Frederica St.
• Louisville: 4 - 6 p.m., Dec. 2; Center for Accessible Living, Board Room, 305 W. Broadway, Suite 200
• Lexington: 4 - 6 p.m., Dec. 8; Northside Library, Large Conference Room, 1737 Russell Cave Road
• Florence: 5-7 p.m., Dec. 10; One-Stop Career Alliance of N. KY, Board Room, 8020 Veterans Memorial Drive

Kentuckians who are unable to attend a forum may send comments in any format (written, taped, phone call, etc.) to David Beach at 275 East Main St., Mail Drop 2EK, Frankfort, KY 40621 or 800-372-7172 by Dec. 10, 2009. Comments may also be submitted through the Internet at http://www.ovr.ky.gov. If reasonable accommodations are needed for your participation at the forum, please call David Beach at 800-372-7172 at least one week prior to the forum you wish to attend. 

The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet’s Department of Workforce Investment, assists Kentuckians with disabilities to achieve gainful employment and independence. For more information about services, call the office toll free at 1-800-372-7172  or visit the OVR Web site at www.ovr.ky.gov.

The Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet coordinates learning programs from P-16 and manages and supports training and employment functions in the Department of Workforce Investment. For more information about our programs, visit www.educationcabinet.ky.gov or www.workforce.ky.gov, or call 502-564-0372.

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