The DARS Community Rehabilitation Case Management Services (CRCMS) Program assists people with severe physical and sensory disabilities to build a quality of life of their choosing through self-direction, support, and community resources. CRCMS Rehabilitation Specialists provide individualized long-term case management to people across the Commonwealth, as well as outreach and support services to residents of nursing facilities. CRCMS also provides Support Coordination Services to recipients of Virginia's Development Disabilities Medicaid Waiver. May provide limited transportation to clients when no other options are available. If there are any questions relative to transportation, please call.

NFB-NEWSLINE is a free service available to anyone who is blind, visually impaired or print-disabled that offers access to more than 500 publications, emergency weather alerts, job listings, and more.

Coordinates transition services between Department of Rehabilitative Services Counselors and local education administration personnel; provides updated information on the newest trends in transition services; provides inter-agency training to Agency staff and school personnel; co-sponsor of Virginia Transition Forum in partnership with the Department of Education; provide technical assistance to Agency Counselors and school personnel as it pertains to providing services to school aged consumers and college students with disabilities who are working with the Department of Rehabilitative Services. May provide limited transportation to clients when no other options are available. If there are any questions relative to transportation, please call.

The Talking Book Center is the local library for residents with print disabilities who are unable to utilize print materials found in local public libraries. The TBC provides patrons with audio books and magazines, along with an audio book player on long-term loan. This free service provided through the Library of Congress is supported locally by the localities served, as well as area United Way chapters in Greater Augusta and Rockbridge County. Accessible by the CATS bus.

Provides current information from newspapers, magazines, and books to those who experience difficulty in or are prevented from reading due to a physical or visual impairment (either temporary or permanent) via a special radio and on numerous cable systems. Area served: The cities of Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Waynesboro, and the counties of Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah. To volunteer to be a Valley Voice reader, please call Terry Ward, Program Director, for more information: (540) 568-3811 or (800) 677-9672. ACCREDITED BY: Commonwealth of Virginia FUNDED BY: Commonwealth of Virginia and private contributions.

Provides closed circuit radio reading service for the blind or others unable to use printed material.

Using a special radio system, the agency broadcasts daily the reading of current printed publications for the benefit of those who cannot read for themselves because of visual impairment or other physical disability. In addition to live streaming, most programming is also available on demand, on our website, www.virginiavoice.org

The Alexandria Library's Talking Book Department offers services to Alexandria city residents who are print disabled: people who are blind, visually impaired, physically challenged, or have a reading disability (such as dyslexia) that prevents them from reading even large print books in print format

Provides a Talking Book Center - a free library service for individuals who cannot read standard print materials due to a visual or physical handicap or learning disability. By distributing recorded books and magazines and special machines to play them, the TBC serves patrons of Planning District 6. The 'point of access' computer includes scanner, voice synthesizer, large print screen, a CD-ROM reader and a Braille printer.

Provides assistance for people with Macular Degeneration and those with impaired vision to read any written or printed material including books, legal papers, magazines, checks or any printed item.