[humanser] ways we read
Carly Mihalakis
carlymih at comcast.net
Tue Jan 21 21:27:49 UTC 2014
Good afternoon, Sandy,
Indeed. Love the Victor, although downloading material still blows my
mind. Yet, braille appeals to me because of the sensual means of
taking it in. I adore having physicl contact with that that enters my
knowing, or litarary stimulation, intellectually. I feel the same
about tactile sign language, although i am not learned in that form
of communication.
for today, Car
But, I'd like to learn perhaps. t 07:24 AM 1/21/2014, you wrote:
>Carlee,
>
>Well, Braille is great, though it is bulky, so when I'm going off to
>a doctor appointment, for example, I usually take my Victor reader
>to use, so I can read an audio book while waiting. It's nice to be
>able to use more than one way to get information.
>
>
>Sandy
>
>--------------------------------------------------
>From: "Carly Mihalakis" <carlymih at comcast.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 8:08 AM
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>Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
>Subject: Re: [humanser] ways we read
>
>>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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