Glossary of Terms

ACB

American Council for the Blind

ACVREP

Academy for Certification of vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act

ADL

Activities of Daily Living

AER

Association of Educators and Rehabilitators for the Blind and Visually Impaired

AFB

American Foundation for the Blind

AIRCVH

Association of Instructional Resource Centers for the Visually Impaired

AMD

Adaptive Mobility Device

APH

American Printing House for the Blind

ARMD

Age Related Macular Degeneration

BEP

Business Enterprise Program

BR

Braille

CAP

Client Assistance Program

CBC

Criminal Background Checks

CCMS

Comprehensive Compliance Monitoring System

CCTV

Closed Circuit Television

CF

Count Fingers

CLVS

Contracted Low Vision Specialist

COMS

Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist

COMT

Certified Orientation and Mobility Therapist

CPVTEA

Carl Perkins Vocational Technology Educational Act

CRP

Community Rehabilitation Providers

CSAVR

Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation

CSPD

Comprehensive System of Personal Development

CST

Child Study Team

CT

Cane Technique

CYC

Child Youth Counselor

DAB

Delaware Association for the Blind

DABA

Delaware Association for Blind Athletes

DADAMH

Division of Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health

DATI

Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative

DCSE

Division of Child Support Enforcement

DDS

Disability Determination Services

DelARF

Delaware Association of Rehabilitation Facilities

DHCI

Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill

DHSS

Department of Health and Social Services

DIB

Delaware Industries for the Blind

DLTCRP

Division of Long Tern Care and Resident Protection

DMR

Division of Mental Retardation

DMS

Division of Management Services

DOE

Department of Education

DOL/DVR

Department of Labor/Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

DPC

Delaware Psychiatric Center

DPH

Division of Public Health

DSAAPD

Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities

DSS

Division of Social Services

DSSC

Division of State Service Centers

DVI

Division for the Visually Impaired

EPB

Emily P. Bissell Hospital

ETA

Electronic Travel Aid

FVA

Functional Vision Assessment

HKNC

Helen Keller National Center

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act

IEP

Individualized Education Plan

IFSP

Individual Family Service Plan

ILS

Independent Living Services

IPE

Individualized Plan for Employment

KSI

Kent Sussex Industries

LB

Legally Blind

LD

Learning Disability

LEA

Local Educational Agencies

LP

Large Print

LP

Light Perception

LV

Low Vision

LVS

Low Vision Screening

MC

Materials Center

NBA

National Braille Association

NCSAB

National Council of State Administrators for the Blind

NFB

National Federation for the Blind

NIB

National Industries for the Blind

NIDRR

National Institution Disability Rehabilitation Research

NLP

No Light Perception

NRA

National Rehabilitation Association

O&M

Orientation and Mobility

OCI

Opportunity Center, Inc

OD

Right Eye

OME

Office of the Medical Examiner

OS

Left Eye

OU

Both Eyes

P&L

Profit and Loss

PAT

Protective Arm Technique

PCO

Pennsylvania College of Optometry

PDR

Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

PI

Physically Impaired

PS

Partially Sighted

R/S

Randolph Sheppard program

RFB&D

Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic

RP

Retinitis Pigmentosa

RRCEP

Regional Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program

RRTC

Rehabilitation Research Training Center

RSA

Regional Services Administration

SCAT

Senior Citizen Affordable Taxi

SE

Supported Employment

SG

Sighted Guide

SLA

State Licensing Agency

SPO

State Personnel Office

SRAC

State Rehabilitation Advisory Council

SRI

Senior Rehabilitation Instructors

SSA

Social Security Administration

SSBG

Social Services Block Grant

SSDI

Social Security Disability Benefits

SSI

Social Supplemental Income

SVI

Severely Visually Impaired

TC

Training Center

VR

Vocational Rehabilitation