What are the vocational rehabilitation programs in Virginia?

DRS and DBVI each offer Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs. DRS assists people with physical and mental disabilities get ready for, find and keep a job. Persons entering the vocational rehabilitation program must have an employment goal. There are 36 offices across Virginia and a residential training and medical rehabilitation center, the Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center, located in Fishersville, VA. Find your local DRS office at www.vadrs.org/offices. For more information about the VR Program at DRS visit www.vadrs.org/vocrehab.htm. DBVI rehabilitation programs focus on training and rehabilitation to assist persons who are blind or have low vision to function using nonvisual techniques or low vision aids. Those entering the vocational rehabilitation program must have an employment goal. Those who are legally blind and over 55 or who need to learn nonvisual ways of functioning for daily life activities may enter the rehabilitation teaching program. The DBVI operates a ...