Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71.
Tennessee HB1653 urges the Department of Human Services to allocate at least $16,000 annually from vocational rehabilitation funds to support accessible information services for blind individuals in the state. The bill specifically targets resources aimed at enhancing accessibility for persons with visual impairments. By establishing this funding requirement, it seeks to improve the availability of information services that cater to the needs of the blind community in Tennessee.
Tennessee HB1653 urges the Department of Human Services to allocate at least $16,000 annually from vocational rehabilitation funds to support accessible information services for blind individuals in the state. The bill specifically targets resources aimed at enhancing accessibility for persons with visual impairments. By establishing this funding requirement, it seeks to improve the availability of information services that cater to the needs of the blind community in Tennessee.
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