[Blind-rollers] survey

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What about blind teachers? Are there tips for teachers of sighted children 
by a blind teacher?
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Devona Abel" <djasister at windstream.net>
To: "Blind wheelchair users list" <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-rollers] survey


Send this to me privately please.

Devona
djasister at windstream.net
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Becky Frankeberger
  To: 'Blind wheelchair users list'
  Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 4:39 PM
  Subject: [Blind-rollers] survey


  X-Antispam: NO; Spamcatcher 5.2.1. Score 50

  Please send the answers if you choose to fill this out to Judy.
  Email: jredlich at joniandfriends.org

  Becky

  http://www.joniandfriends.org

  Judy wrote:


  In collaboration with Joni and Friends, Judy Redlich, the manager of the
  Missouri office of Joni and Friends.  will be writing a chapter for a 
manual
  to help pastors and teachers understand how to assist blind persons most
  effectively. She is seeking insights from others who are blind in hopes 
that
  the tips shared might help blind persons be accepted, welcomed, and
  eventually integrated into the congregations they attend. All answers to a
  prepared questionnaire will be kept confidential, and no last names used.


  She needs all responses by September 15.

  Thanks in advance.

  Email: jredlich at joniandfriends.org
  Beginning of Questionaire

  Name:__________________________________________

  Address:________________________________________ City, State,
  Zip:_________________

  Phone:__________________________________________
  Email:________________________

  In collaboration with Joni and Friends, I will be writing a chapter for a
  manual to help pastors and teachers understand how to assist blind persons
  most effectively.  I am seeking insights from others who are blind in 
hopes
  that the tips shared might help blind persons be accepted, welcomed, and
  eventually integrated into the congregations they attend.  All answers 
will
  be kept confidential, and no last names used.

  Please tell me a little bit about yourself and your
  family:_________________________________
  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  What do you enjoy doing
  (hobbies):_________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  What is your
  occupation?_________________________________________________________

  How long have you been
  blind?____________________________________________________
  What caused your
  blindness?______________________________________________________
  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  Do you read Braille?    Yes      No
  Do you read large print? Yes      No
  Do you use a magnifier and read regular print? Yes    No

  Do you use a computer or other talking or paperless Braille device?   Yes
  No
  If yes - please
  explain:___________________________________________________________
  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  What adaptable software do you have (if
  any)?________________________________________
  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  Do you attend a disability friendly church?    Yes     No
  What does the church provide for you or other blind or partially sighted
  folks in the congregation?
  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  Do you feel what they provide is adequate?   Yes     No
  Explain:____________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  What would be some innovative things the church could provide and/or do to
  assist its blind constituency
  better?_____________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  If you had the chance to be open and honest with your pastor or other
  parishioners about your blindness and give them some tips on how they 
could
  assist blind people better, what would those tips be?________
  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  Do you feel like you do more reaching out to others in your church than 
they
  reach out to you for friendship?   Yes   No
  Explain or give
  example:__________________________________________________________
  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  Do you find yourself seeking out help at your church, rather than have
  people offer help? Yes No Explain or give
  example:__________________________________________________________
  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  What three things do you wish others would volunteer to help you with in
  every day life: please list and elaborate
  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  Do others see you as a valuable volunteer and ask for your assistance? 
Yes
  No Explain or give
  example:__________________________________________________________
  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  Additional comments or
  concerns:__________________________________________________
  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  ____________________________________________________________________________
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  Thank you so much for taking the time to fill in this questionnaire. 
Please
  return it to:
  Judy Redlich
  Manager, Joni and Friends Gateway
  Email: jredlich at joniandfriends.org
  Feel free to call me at: 314-644-6908

  ** Please pass this survey along to anyone else you think might be
  interested in participating in this project.



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