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Subject: [msb-alumni] Fw: RSA Restructuring
Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 07:49:06 +0000
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Greenway" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 10:22 PM
Subject: Fw: RSA Restructuring
----- Original Message -----
From: George S. Holliday
To: George S. Holliday
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 11:21 AM
Subject: RSA Restructuring
FYI
Subject: [leadership] ACB Alert: RSA Restructuring
ACB immediate Alert: Proposal to restructure the RSA
Krista Merritt, Policy Analyst
May 16, 2005
The ACB national office has just received specific information regarding the
Administration's plan to restructure the Rehabilitation Services
Administration (RSA). Although we cannot name our source, the information
originated from within the Department of Education. The restructuring plans
for RSA include eliminating the blind and visually impaired division,
eliminating the RSA regional offices, as well as eliminating the Deafness
and Communicative Disorders Branch.
The implications of this proposal are devastating for the disability
community, especially for people who are blind and visually impaired. In
addition, the plan has far-reaching detrimental implications for the
Randolph-Sheppard vending program.
Action:
We need to spread the word far and wide that the current proposal to
restructure RSA is unacceptable.
Our message is clear: we unequivocally oppose the plans to restructure RSA
which include eliminating the blind and visually impaired division,
eliminating the RSA regional offices, and eliminating the Deafness and
Communicative Disorders Branch. As members of the blind community and
citizens of United States, we will not tolerate the complete obliteration of
programs and services that increase our independence, self- sufficiency and
quality of life. Specialized VR services for people who are blind and
visually impaired assist us in obtaining educational, prevocational and
vocational training. These blindness-specific skills are imperative for the
acquisition and retention of employment enabling us to support ourselves and
our families.
1. Please write and/or fax letters to Margaret Spellings, Secretary of
Education, the address below or fax letters to (202) 401-0596.
The Honorable Margaret Spellings
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Room 7W301
Washington, DC 20202
Dear Madam Secretary, (...)
2. Please contact members of Congress and inform your legislators about the
negative impact of the plan to restructure RSA, which includes eliminating
the blindness and visually impaired division. You can reach your Senators
through the Senate switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and your Representatives
through the House switchboard at (202) 225-3121.
Note: the Workforce Investment Act reauthorization bill, HR 27, which
includes VR legislation, is scheduled to be marked up in the Senate Health,
Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee this week on Wednesday May
18, 2005. It may be particularly beneficial to inform Senators on this
committee about the RSA restructuring plan. The help committee roster is
attached in word format.
Another way to express opposition and have your voices heard with regard to
these issues is to attend the May 26th rally in Washington D.C. to save VR
and RSA.
If you have any questions on the upcoming rally please contact Krista
Merritt at the ACB National Office at 202-467-8666 between 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastern time.
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