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

[Pamela Dominguez]

What's the family and friends retirement program?  Pam.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jude DaShiell via BlindTlk
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2021 1:16 AM
To: Jude DaShiell via BlindTlk
Cc: Jude DaShiell ; Kerry
Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] What happens to people that are born blind when they 
become adults? I need to be this specific.

I went to Overbrook School For The Blind from Kindergarten through 9th
grade.
For the rest of High School I went to a public school.
After that it was College and a time at what was then Arkansas Enterprises
For The Blind.  Then I finished College and managed to land a job working
for the Navy.  I did that for 25 years then retired into the Family And
Friends retirement program in 2013.


On Sun, 16 May 2021, 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 agen
>  cy 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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