Texas Commission for the Blind Report, Volume 3, Number 4, December 1986 Page: 3
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Top Employers Continued
This past year represents the high-
est number of nominations ever
submitted for these awards and
the partnership between employ-
ers and the Commission is result-
ing in increased employment
opportunities for agency clients.
Other nominations submitted
for the annual recognition
include: Texas Commerce Bank,
Houston- the University of Texas
Health Science Center, San Anto-
nio. City of Corpus Christi Police
Department. Mesquite School
District. City of Austin Planning
and Growth Management Depart-
ment. Lamar University, Beau-
mont. Greensheet, Houston.
Vela Food Enterprises, Inc., San
Antonio. Intercraft Industries
Corporation, Taylor. YMCA-
Downtown Dallas- E.I. DuPont
DeNemours & Company, Beau-
mont. Manufacturer's Financial
Group, Houston. James Coney
Island, Houston. Southwestern
Bell Telephone Company, Dallas;
Roman Catholic Diocese of Vic-
toria. The Trane Company,
Tyler. Capitol Area Easter Seal
Rehabilitation Center, Austin. St.
David's Community Hospital,
Austin. City of Alvin. Metropoli-
tan Transit Authority, Houston.
Environmental Protection
Agency, Dallas. Kelly Air Force
Base, San Antonio. Lackland Air
Force Base, San Antonio- and the
U.S. White Sands Missile Range,
New Mexico.IN BRIEF
" Radio Shack has issued its first catalog catering to the needs of
persons with disabilities. Many of the products featured in the
publication are designed to help persons with hearing and vision
disabilities. Free copies of the catalog are available by writing the
Radio Shack Circulation Department, 300 Tandy Center, Fort
Worth, TX 76102.
" A bill has been introduced in Congress which would prohibit
discrimination in insurance coverage on the basis of blindness or
degree of blindness. H.R. 2741 is entitled the Fair Insurance Cover-
age Act and calls for a policy that would prevent insurers from
refusing to make insurance available to any applicant who is blind.
" The Lighthouse of Houston is expanding its adult day center for
individuals with visual impairments. Designed for older adults who
have any type of vision loss that interferes with their normal daily
lives, the program offers group therapy, orientation and mobility,
recreation, and health services. For more information on the Multi-
Care Program, contact the Houston Lighthouse, P.O. Box 13435,
Houston TX 77219-3435.
" Congratulations go out to Justin W. Dart, Jr. who has been named
commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration for the
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitation Services. Recognized as a long time advocate on
behalf of persons with disabilities, Dart has played a key role in
issues impacting disabled persons on a national level.
" The Coalition of Texans With Disabilities (CTD) is developing a
Statewide Independent Living Advocacy Program to provide out-
reach and inform clients and client applicants about the benefits
and services available through the Rehabilitation Act and by the
Client Assistance Program in Texas."The vocational rehabilitation program is one of the most cost-
effective, excellent, and well-run programs in the entirety of the
federal government. In fact, it may be the most cost-effective program.
It is a 65-year-old program and it is estimated that it will return a
minimum of $10 in tax dollars for every $1 of public money that is
expended. It is largely administered, and very well administered, by
state agencies. "---Congressman Steve Bartlett, TexasREPORT is an official publication of
the Texas Commission for the Blind. It is
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News articles should be forwarded to the
Public Information Office, P.O. Box 12866,
Austin, Texas 78711 or call 512/459-2612.
This newsletter is available on tape upon
request. Toll-free number is
1-800-252-5204.
William C. Conner, Chairman
Pat D Wesrbrook, Executive Director
Rolando Garka, Editor
Jean Wakefield, Editorial Assistant
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