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VESID's Strategic Plan

We all learn to become independent, contributing members of society, and to participate within our communities through educational and social experiences with our peers. This is true for people with or without disabilities, whether they are preschoolers, school-age children, or adults. As stated in the Rehabilitation Act of 1992, disability is a natural part of the human experience and in no way diminishes the right of individuals to:

• live independently;

• contribute to society;

• pursue meaningful careers;

• enjoy self-determination;

• make choices; and

• enjoy integration in the economic, political, social, cultural and educational mainstream of American society.

VESID’s strategic plan is based upon these principles. Progress is evaluated based on six goals, which are presented, with data summaries, in the following pages of this Pocketbook. The latest available data are included.