Date: 09/03/2015

Final
Public Testimony

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE BLIND

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03:50 PM -- Public Testimony

Ms. Christine McGroarty, a state employee representing herself, came to the table. She noted that she has benefited in her life from the services offered by both DVR and the National Federation for the Blind. She stated that the services she received from DVR were vital to her employability in Colorado. She discussed the State of Colorado's move from Microsoft Outlook to Gmail and the accessibility issues facing the state government. She distributed a copy of the state accessibility statute to the committee (Attachment A). She asked that the committee consider working on accessibility at the state level. Also, she discussed the misrepresentation of service dogs and the legislative efforts of other states regarding this matter.

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04:02 PM

Ms. Julie Deden, representing CCB, came to the table. She highlighted the excellent work of the DVR counselors that have spoken in front of the committee. She spoke of her hope about the better services that can be offered through a specific, dedicated unit to the blind in Colorado.



04:06 PM

The committee adjourned.