[Faith-talk] survey

[David Andrews]

Short notice but .....


>From: "Becky Frankeberger" <b.butterfly at comcast.net>
>To: "'Blind wheelchair users list'" <blind-rollers at nfbnet.org>
>Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2009 14:39:04 -0700
>Thread-Index: AcoxlfO0AxdeougwQ5W/gCudPnI73A==
>Subject: [Blind-rollers] survey
>
>
>Please send the answers if you choose to fill this out to Judy.
>Email: jredlich at joniandfriends.org
>
>Becky
>
>http://www.joniandfriends.org
>
>Judy wrote:
>
>
>In collaboration with Joni and Friends, Judy Redlich, the manager of the
>Missouri office of Joni and Friends.  will be writing a chapter for a manual
>to help pastors and teachers understand how to assist blind persons most
>effectively. She is seeking insights from others who are blind in hopes that
>the tips shared might help blind persons be accepted, welcomed, and
>eventually integrated into the congregations they attend. All answers to a
>prepared questionnaire will be kept confidential, and no last names used.
>
>
>She needs all responses by September 15.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>Email: jredlich at joniandfriends.org
>Beginning of Questionaire
>
>Name:__________________________________________
>
>Address:________________________________________ City, State,
>Zip:_________________
>
>Phone:__________________________________________
>Email:________________________
>
>In collaboration with Joni and Friends, I will be writing a chapter for a
>manual to help pastors and teachers understand how to assist blind persons
>most effectively.  I am seeking insights from others who are blind in hopes
>that the tips shared might help blind persons be accepted, welcomed, and
>eventually integrated into the congregations they attend.  All answers will
>be kept confidential, and no last names used.
>
>Please tell me a little bit about yourself and your
>family:_________________________________
>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>What do you enjoy doing
>(hobbies):_________________________________________________
>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>What is your
>occupation?_________________________________________________________
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>How long have you been
>blind?____________________________________________________
>What caused your
>blindness?______________________________________________________
>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>Do you read Braille?    Yes      No
>Do you read large print? Yes      No
>Do you use a magnifier and read regular print? Yes    No
>
>Do you use a computer or other talking or paperless Braille device?   Yes
>No
>If yes - please
>explain:___________________________________________________________
>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>What adaptable software do you have (if
>any)?________________________________________
>____________________________________________________________________________
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>Do you attend a disability friendly church?    Yes     No
>What does the church provide for you or other blind or partially sighted
>folks in the congregation?
>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>Do you feel what they provide is adequate?   Yes     No
>Explain:____________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>What would be some innovative things the church could provide and/or do to
>assist its blind constituency
>better?_____________________________________________________________________
>_________
>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>If you had the chance to be open and honest with your pastor or other
>parishioners about your blindness and give them some tips on how they could
>assist blind people better, what would those tips be?________
>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>Do you feel like you do more reaching out to others in your church than they
>reach out to you for friendship?   Yes   No
>Explain or give
>example:__________________________________________________________
>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>Do you find yourself seeking out help at your church, rather than have
>people offer help? Yes No Explain or give
>example:__________________________________________________________
>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>
>What three things do you wish others would volunteer to help you with in
>every day life: please list and elaborate
>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>Do others see you as a valuable volunteer and ask for your assistance?  Yes
>No Explain or give
>example:__________________________________________________________
>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>____________________________________________________________________________
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>Additional comments or
>concerns:__________________________________________________
>____________________________________________________________________________
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>
>Thank you so much for taking the time to fill in this questionnaire.  Please
>return it to:
>Judy Redlich
>Manager, Joni and Friends Gateway
>Email: jredlich at joniandfriends.org
>Feel free to call me at: 314-644-6908
>
>** Please pass this survey along to anyone else you think might be
>interested in participating in this project.
>
>
>
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