[humanser] ways we read

Carly Mihalakis carlymih at comcast.net
Tue Jan 21 13:08:38 UTC 2014 

Good morning, Sandy,

         Yeah. I know what you mean but, often it seems to me people 
seem to question my love of braille simply because I haven't really 
explored these methods of taking in the meaning the dots convey. But 
I have made audio learning work for me. Isn't that enough?
Glad sensation has returned to your finger. You are very lucky!

2014, Sandy wrote:
>Car,
>
>No, I can still use my finger, though one recent day it felt numb 
>and so I tested my reading ability.  Thank godness the numbness is 
>now gone.  I'm not trying to learn to lick the dots with my tougue, 
>or any other ingenious method of absorbing the written word.
>
>
>Best,
>
>
>Sandy o
>
>--------------------------------------------------
>From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at comcast.net>
>Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2014 12:50 PM
>To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>; "Human 
>Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: Re: [humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
>
>>Good morning, Sandy,
>>
>>         Yeah. I've heard that, using one's feet even the tip of the tongue!
>>While not intending to judge these means of accessing the braille 
>>cell, I am not that committed and I don't have the time. Audio is 
>>working just fine until further recovery of a thinking organ, should unfold.
>>for today, Car
>>cell:; 408-209-3239:
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>One of the great things about being a human is the plastic nature 
>>>of our brains.  It is this quality that makes our work in the 
>>>human services so exciting.  We are in the business of helping 
>>>folks change their brain functions.
>>>
>>>I learned Braille at a later age and the wonder of that new way of 
>>>reading was unlike anything experienced since the time I leaned, 
>>>as a little child, to read the ink blotches on paper that the 
>>>light dependent are so wed to.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message----- From: Carly Mihalakis
>>>Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2013 8:52 AM
>>>To: Human Services Mailing List
>>>Subject: Re: [humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Good morning, Sandy,
>>>
>>>
>>>Among the many features of the new fangled way I now learn has in
>>>fact been, becoming an auditory learner, as opposed to a "visual" one.
>>>for today, Car
>>>
>>>  At 07:38 AM 12/30/2013, you wrote:
>>>>Car,
>>>>
>>>>That would be a big adjustment for me.  Somewhere I read where a 
>>>>person without arms reads Braille with his feet.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Sandy
>>>>
>>>>--------------------------------------------------
>>>>From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at comcast.net>
>>>>Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 5:47 AM
>>>>To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>; "Human 
>>>>Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>>>>Subject: Re: [humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Hi, Sandy,
>>>>>
>>>>>         Yes but at least there is an end in sight.. My 
>>>>> condition is a gift from acute brain damage known as tactile 
>>>>> appraxia, where the brain makes not sense of what left index 
>>>>> finger perceives. So, although i retain knowledge of the code, 
>>>>> my finger simply does not recognize the characters. Gives a 
>>>>> whole new meaning to the term blind! Good luck!
>>>>>for today, Car
>>>>>
>>>>>e10:46 PM 12/29/2013, Sandy wrote:
>>>>>>Oh, Car, hope the finger keeps up well for me.  Once I cut it 
>>>>>>and, which a band-aid, it wasn't so easy reading. The 
>>>>>>contractions, alphabet, any other part of Braille teaching is 
>>>>>>fine for me, but heaven help me do the two handed and more 
>>>>>>fingers deal correctly enough to teach it to anyone.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Sandy
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at comcast.net>
>>>>>>Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 8:42 AM
>>>>>>To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>; "Human 
>>>>>>Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>Subject: Re: [humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Good morning, Sandy,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I too was an exclusively  left index finger reader. or, at 
>>>>>>>least I was before acute tactal appraxia, killed braille 10 years ago.
>>>>>>>for today,Car
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I worked with our state BELL program and learned I cannot 
>>>>>>>teach the "correct" way of reading Braille with two hands 
>>>>>>>cause it makes no sense to me.  I can read quickly with my 
>>>>>>>left index finger, and it is not how I was taught in first 
>>>>>>>grade and I am almost 63 years of age.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Sandy  f
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>--------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>>From: "Ericka Short" <ericka.short at wi.rr.com>
>>>>>>>>Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 11:50 PM
>>>>>>>>To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [humanser] Drivers license requirement for employment
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Here's a job listing for BLIND Inc. in MN.  It's social work 
>>>>>>>>>/rehab related so I decided to share:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Ericka
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Blindness: Learning In New Dimensions (BLIND), Inc.
>>>>>>>>>100 East 22nd Street, Minneapolis, MN  55404
>>>>>>>>>612-872-0100, <http://www.blindinc.org/>www.blindinc.org
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>SEEKING A COMMUNICATIONS INSTRUCTOR
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>             We are looking for someone who is passionate about
>>>>>>>>>teaching, excited by new challenges, and interested in working as
>>>>>>>>>part of a small but energetic team. For over 25 years, Blindness:
>>>>>>>>>Learning In New Dimensions (BLIND, Inc.) has provided small group
>>>>>>>>>instruction in the alternative techniques of blindness. Our programs
>>>>>>>>>are based on a positive attitude toward blindness and a belief in the
>>>>>>>>>normality and competency of blind people. We know that with proper
>>>>>>>>>training and opportunity, blind people can live full, happy, and
>>>>>>>>>successful lives.
>>>>>>>>>             Students at BLIND, Inc. learn Braille and computers in
>>>>>>>>>an integrated curriculum that teaches both at the same
>>>>>>>>>time.  Students learn Braille using the innovative Code Master
>>>>>>>>>Braille instruction system, which the successful applicant will learn.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Duties and Responsibilities
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>1.   Provide individualized instruction to blind  adults in all areas
>>>>>>>>>of Braille, including but not limited to:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>    * Memorization of the braille code
>>>>>>>>>    * Braille reading
>>>>>>>>>    * Writing braille with  a slate and stylus
>>>>>>>>>    * Writing braille on a braille writer
>>>>>>>>>    * Reading and writing braille on electronic devices including
>>>>>>>>>notetakers and braille displays
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>2.   Provide individualized instruction to blind  adults in all areas
>>>>>>>>>of assistive technology including but not limited to:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>    * Windows operating systems
>>>>>>>>>    * JAWS for Windows and other screen readers
>>>>>>>>>    * Microsoft Office applications
>>>>>>>>>    * The internet
>>>>>>>>>    * Braille displays
>>>>>>>>>    * Smart phones
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>3. Provide instruction to several adult students in a small 
>>>>>>>>>group format.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>4. Use the curriculum to develop individualized lesson plans and
>>>>>>>>>update the curriculum as needed.
>>>>>>>>>5. Write comprehensive monthly reports on each student describing
>>>>>>>>>progress made and goals to be completed.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>6. Participate and assist in all center activities such as rock
>>>>>>>>>climbing, skiing, and camping, including on some evenings and weekends
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>7. Function as part of a team, maintaining close communication with
>>>>>>>>>the director and other instructors, and actively participate in staff
>>>>>>>>>and other meetings.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>8. Promote the organization's progressive philosophy of blindness and
>>>>>>>>>positive attitudes to students, co-workers and others, and provide
>>>>>>>>>support and guidance to students throughout their program. Actively
>>>>>>>>>represent BLIND, Inc. in public meetings and presentations.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>9. Actively promote the philosophy of the National Federation of the
>>>>>>>>>Blind both during and outside of class.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>10. Other duties as assigned
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Minimum Requirements
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>1. Expertise in the areas of Braille and assistive technology,
>>>>>>>>>especially with Windows screen reader software.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>2. Able to pass the NCLB test and the technology tests administered
>>>>>>>>>by State Services for the Blind of Minnesota within 6 months 
>>>>>>>>>of employment.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>3. Willingness to undergo and successfully complete a period of paid
>>>>>>>>>staff training in order to learn alternative skills of blindness.
>>>>>>>>>This includes learning the Code Master Braille instruction system.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>4. Must have a college degree or comparable work experience.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>5. Ability to plan, organize and develop lessons.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>6. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and
>>>>>>>>>must be able to work effectively as part of a team
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>7. Must demonstrate the ability to work with a variety of people in a
>>>>>>>>>variety of situations.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>8. Must possess the organizational skills required to work with
>>>>>>>>>multiple students on multiple projects.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>9. Must be able to learn new products and updates as they 
>>>>>>>>>become available.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>10. Must be committed to the independence and full community
>>>>>>>>>integration of blind people.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Please send cover letter and resume to Dick Davis, Interim Executive
>>>>>>>>>Director, at <mailto:ddavis at blindinc.org>ddavis at blindinc.org, or to
>>>>>>>>>the address listed above. Questions?  Contact Helen Stevens,
>>>>>>>>>Communications Instructor, at
>>>>>>>>><mailto:hstevens at blindinc.org>hstevens at blindinc.org.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>_______________________________________________
>>>>>>>>>Ericka J. Short
>>>>>>>>>262-697-0510
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". 
>>>>>>>>>Philippians 4:13
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>"No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short
>>>>>>>>>
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