[BlindTlk] What happens to people that are born blind when they become adults? I need to be this specific.

[Sheila]

here in Montana, as far as I know, there are no day programs 
specifically for blind people. The people that I know that were born 
blind, have gone to publlic school, some have gone to the school for the 
deaf and blind. some of us have college degrees and have married and 
raised families. some have worked. We as a group have basically done 
what others in society have done with or without really good services. 
The more my husband and I do without assistance, the better we like it. 
We know how important independence is because it gives us the right to 
choose how we live our lives as blind people and people in general

On 5/16/2021 9:13 PM, Jude DaShiell via BlindTlk wrote:
> Something not mentioned yet are Blind Associations.  These are places
> blind people can go if transportation is possible and usually in cities.
> There's lots of learning possible at those associations depending on which
> volunteers are there on a particular day a blind person could get their
> first taste of algebra before they study it in school.  The Association in
> Phoenix has a braille lending library.  There are also crafts rooms in it.
>
>
>
> On Sun, 16 May 2021, Kerry via BlindTlk wrote:
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>> Hi, I need to be specific on this subject because I?m wanting an idea of typical services for blind adults. What happens to people that are born blind when they become adults typically? Are there some that are just blind that are in day programs, or group homes? Even though I know the ideaeven though I know the idea for people that are blind is for employment, or community lives but is this what happens for most, or is this the exception?
>> Trying to figure out exactly what?s going on i?ve lived in Rhode Island all my life but have very rarely seem blind people around. I am thinking it could be many things such as some blind people from Rhode Island going to Perkins, and then moving to other states once they?ve graduated, some blind people that were born blind having additional disabilities and there was additional disabilitiI am thinking it could be many things such as some blind people from Rhode Island going to Perkins, and then moving to other states once they?ve graduated, some blind people that were born blind having additional disabilities and there was additional disabilities qualifying for segregated services so they live lives in segregation away from the community There are a few blind people that I know that work for services for the blind, or Rhode Island?s only blind rehabilitatithere are a few blind people that I know that work for services for the blind, or Rhode Island?s only blind rehabilitation agency insight and one person that I know has a job with a health insurance company but it?s very rare. And when I have brought up this question to the Rhode Island NFB chapter, or a VR counselor they?ve asked theand when I have brought up this question to the Rhode Island NFB chapter, or a VR counselor they?ve asked the question why does it matter?
>> Why don?t you want to know other people that were like yourself? Or be able to ask for support, or just know that there are others that are following the same path or a different path?
>> Also it surprises me that a state being so close to a well renowned state for blind people has no idea how to interact where direct at times somebody that?s blind.   Sent from my iPhone
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