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Adult Career and Continuing Education Services \u2013 Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCESS-VR). Please access this website for complete information on the ACCESS-VR programs, services, applications, and locations: http:\/\/www.acces.nysed.gov\/vr<\/a><\/p>\n

Barbering is a profession that draws individuals from all walks of life. There are two things that any aspiring barber must do:
\nFirst, he or she must hone the craft through education, and then become licensed by the state in order to work in a shop. As is often the case in choosing a career path, there can be roadblocks along the way. For a number of our students, the ACCESS-VR Program has removed these roadblocks, and, consequently, a number of our students have gone on to have successful careers as barbers, shop-owners, and instructors.<\/p>\n

ACCESS-VR provides services to qualified individuals who have a disability that interferes with their employment, including getting, keeping a job or advancing in a job. To this end, ACCESS-VR will pay for the costs of education for its qualified clients.<\/p>\n

To apply for ACCESS-VR services you must be: a person with a disability that impacts your ability to work, you must be able to work in the United States after completing your education, must currently live in New York State, be at least 14 years old, and be able to participate in the vocational rehabilitation services.<\/p>\n

ACCESS-VR includes a number of services including:<\/span><\/p>\n