We outline training programs for multiply handicapped, visually impaired persons who have historically been served by agencies not geared to address their special needs. A continuum of services designed to meet the living and employment training needs of multiply handicapped, visually impaired persons deemed ineligible for vocational rehabilitation services is presented. The Opportunities Unlimited Work Activities Center program is discussed along with the population it serves and the interagency mechanism around which it is designed.
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