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

Wed May 19 06:14:58 UTC 2021

Family And Friends is classed as an intermediate care facility.

On Tue, 18 May 2021, Jude DaShiell via BlindTlk wrote:

> 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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