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

[Jude DaShiell]

It's a program my Sister founded back in 1980 if memory serves.  Most of
the population has intellectual disabilities and the program is set so
anyone with a disability and of retirement age could enter it.
Room board social outings now the pandemic is winding down and medical
care from nurses on staff and whichever physicians normally used is what
people get for the rent paid.
Depending on availability an arts program happens regularly.  A garden has
been planted out front since our cook likes making her own soups and
putting locally grown vegetables and herbs into those soups.
Our cook was born in the Philipines and spent 28 years in Italy before she
came to work for Family And Friends.  In that time she learned to cook.
I am living in a house owned by Family And Friends which is also occupied
by staff that work at Family and Friends.  Better internet access is
available over here and where I'm at is in an apartment separate from the
rest of the house.
A few years ago a bad snow storm happened so my sister arranged for some
of the staff to live in.  When the pandemic started that live in staff
part of the operation got turned back on again.  That has largely
protected Family And Friends from Covid better than many other places in
Bucks County.
Usually each month a podietrist shows up and clips toenails and cares for
client's feet.



On Tue, 18 May 2021, Pamela Dominguez via BlindTlk wrote:

> 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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