[Faith-Talk] Special prayer request

Tue Oct 29 00:47:30 UTC 2024

Yes, Wisconsin is behind the times. I’ve seen the Minnesota program. It’s great that they take care of the blind from birth to death. We can only pray that Wisconsin gets on the same page as its clients. We’ve been fighting that for years.

Secondhand stuff isn’t always so bad. I just acquired a brilliant 20 in perfect working order for a great price. I’ve also gotten my CCTV‘s secondhand. I don’t know if they still have the high-tech watch shop in the NFB magazine, which I can’t recall the name of it at the moment. But I know there was something Advertised, they are all the time. I got a CCTV that way years ago. And that reader is the same thing as a brilliant 20, it just doesn’t have audio alone on it. 

Best of luck to you in your search for employment and in acquiring all the technology you need to succeed.

Ericka Nelson
KD9VBX

> On Oct 27, 2024, at 2:45 PM, Ashley Bramlett via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Erika,
> It sounds like Wisconson does not have a separate agency for the blind; that is too bad.
> If they did, they could get to know what blind and low vision people need.
> We have a separate agency and Dars serves the rest; DARS is department of aging and rehabilitation services.
> A blind client needs something very different than say the next client who is
> Autistic.
> 
> 
> For Roanna, I encourage you to seek other sources of funding as well.
> Pray about it with church members and family. I do not know if you go to a mainline church but many churches like Methodists and Presbyterians have a time in church service where you can silently pray for things. Some churches have a prayer committee  or a caring committee which has prayers as part of its role.
> If so, share your need and prayer with them too.
> 
> If you are interested in buying a used braille display, there are email lists with people who will advertise used equipment.
> 
> I hope it all works out!
> 
> Ashley
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Faith-Talk <faith-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Ericka via Faith-Talk
> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2024 6:51 PM
> To: Faith-talk, for the discussion of Blindness in faith and religion <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Ericka <dotwriter1 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Faith-Talk] Special prayer request
> 
> Totally agree with you, Ashley. Things are stupid. Here in Wisconsin. It’s all disabilities for themselves as you go into the office as a visually imperative but totally blind person and then their next victim I mean client could be deaf or cognitively challenged autistic or who knows. They don’t get a chance to really learn the essentials of, what people could need. I’m blessed to have a good counselor who actually understands and really supports me. When he was in graduate school, he had a classmate that did all her stuff on a new taker and he thought it was so cool that she put everything in  Braille instead of recording things. He said her hands move faster and his pencil could write! And Lions Club are good place to look, especially since they have the focus on helping people with vision issues. I have never heard of someone having a loan closet for blindness tech, but that would be fantastic if they did.  Here you can find a close closet or a closet for walkers and stuff, but not alone one for tech.
> 
> Well, yes, I do have a part-time job but it’s nothing exciting. I work for Industries for the Blind facility here in Janesville Wisconsin. There’s nothing thrilling about putting pens together or putting it in packaging and sealing them with the quick vac machine, but it pays bills and I’m able to help with that. it has reduced fights with my husband. I am consult that several people I work with have college degrees and at least one with a masters and they’re working there too.
> 
> Take good care of yourselves and glad we can be of some help to you Ramona.
> 
> Ericka Nelson
> KD9VBX
> 
>> On Oct 24, 2024, at 7:34 PM, Ashley Bramlett via Faith-Talk <faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Erika,
>> 
>> Thanks; right we do need energy to look for work!
>> 
>> You have a part time job, too?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I tend to get sick as seasons change. I just hope I do not catch covid
>> 19 again. I got it once last year and took an anti virual drug so it
>> was not too bad.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> As for Roanna, the request for a refreshable braille display is very
>> reasonable.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I think they are waiting till she has a job offer to get the
>> equipment. When I had a vr case with the state agency for the blind,
>> they were also uncooperative and said they would only get equipment
>> once I had an employment lead and had to also show that my request was
>> linked to performing my job.
>> 
>> It was ridiculous. IMO, our vr system is really messed up. No wonder
>> people cannot find work and successfully market themselves.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> My dad was in one of the meetings as an advocate and he told the
>> manager something like "she needs the equipment to practice on and
>> learn before her job and needs it to actually get a job."
>> 
>> I was asking for a braille display or embosser; cannot remember which one.
>> 
>> But anyway they would not help. So I just used the equipment I had at
>> the time such as my pc and outdated braille notetaker.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Roanna, if vr will not budge, I suggest you seek other sources. Lions
>> club, a Kiwanis club or other civic charity group might help.
>> 
>> If you want help researching what might be in your state, write me off
>> list with some info like where you live and what kind of display you
>> want. Maybe I can find a used one for you somewhere online at reduced
>> price or find options in your state.
>> 
>> There also might be assistive technology loan programs in your state
>> to give you something temporarily.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I'll pray for it and hope you can get what you need for success!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Take care,
>> 
>> Ashley
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software.
>> www.avg.com
>> _______________________________________________
>> Faith-Talk mailing list
>> Faith-Talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/faith-talk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Faith-Talk:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/faith-talk_nfbnet.org/dotwriter1%40g
>> mail.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Faith-Talk mailing list
> Faith-Talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/faith-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Faith-Talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/faith-talk_nfbnet.org/bookwormahb%40earthlink.net
> 
> 
> --
> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG antivirus software.
> www.avg.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Faith-Talk mailing list
> Faith-Talk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/faith-talk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Faith-Talk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/faith-talk_nfbnet.org/dotwriter1%40gmail.com