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

Fri May 21 23:25:14 UTC 2021

Interesting. Only for seniors,not working folk. That is nice.

Ericka Nelson

> On May 18, 2021, at 8:11 PM, Jude DaShiell via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> 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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