WAC 67-25-416   Vocational rehabilitation services -- Reader services.  (1) Reader services may be provided to an applicant or customer when necessary to the provision of other vocational rehabilitation services.

     (2) Reader services consist of orally reading print material to the blind customer which is not available through other appropriate modes of communication.

     (3) If reader services are necessary beyond the initial stages of employment, the department shall, if desired by the individual, assist him or her to negotiate with the employer for reader services as a reasonable accommodation.

     (4) Reader services shall be purchased in accordance with the department's procedures and shall be provided only after consideration of comparable services and benefits in accordance with WAC 67-25-360.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.18 RCW. 05-08-097, § 67-25-416, filed 4/4/05, effective 5/5/05. Statutory Authority: Chapter 74.15 RCW. 95-06-057, § 67-25-416, filed 2/28/95, effective 3/31/95. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. 84-01-042 (Order 83-08), § 67-25-416, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-20-416.]