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

[Judy Jones]

My husband and I are both retired.  Our formal working years out of college
began in 1975.

Chris has held more jobs than I have, but got them on his own, no agency
help.

I got my teaching job I had for several years through the college's
placement office.  I left that job to move and marry.  The next job I had
for a few years, and it was my teaching certificate that helped me get that
one.  Long story short, I ended up in social services through former
on-the-job experience I acquired.

My husband retired in 2007 and I retired in 2017.

Judy


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From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Sheila via
BlindTlk
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2021 7:44 AM
To: Jude DaShiell via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Sheila <sheila.leigland at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] What happens to people that are born blind when they
become adults? I need to be this specific.

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:
>
>>
>> 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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