[humanser] Intro and a few questions

Mon Sep 19 14:48:26 UTC 2016

Hi Danielle,
I also know what you are talking about as I also have Nystagmus.  I simply
refuse to wear sun glasses as I can see a little more if there is a great
contrast.  I struggle all the time with this concept about having to educate
people.  I am a retired Teacher and I can tell you that I had similar
experiences when Teachers asked my Assistant about questions they should
have addressed to me.  If I said something, I was considered difficult.
Many of those Assistants also tried to put their religious beliefs on me and
let me know that God could restore my eye sight if I just believed, etc,
etc. On the other hand, I also do not like some of the organizations for the
blind telling me what I should or should not be able to do as a blind
person.  I am in my late fifties.  One time, while volunteering, I did not
know how to use a particular computer, and where the switch was to turn it
on.  One sighted person in the  organization said I should have learned this
already.  I know a lot of sighted people in my age range with difficulties
in using computers.  Maybe, I have other talents.

However, I am a positive person.  If anyone blind or sighted, needs extra
support or someone to rant and rave to here is my personal email.
advocate at earthlink.net

Best Regards,

Marianne

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Subject: Re: [humanser] Intro and a few questions

Hi Danielle, 
Working with students is not so difficult but you may want to consider sun
glasses for the eyes. You do not have wear them all day, but the time you
spend at the school. Some people have told me that I look more professional
wearing them. I am also totally blind and the children in my family ask or
say to me why are my eyes closed. 
It is a matter of explaining and sometimes we do it by show and tell or
sometimes we are able to explain our condition. Yes if a student asks you
about your glasses, you can smile and sy so I could see you better. 

Yasmin Reyazuddin 
Aging & Disability Services 
Montgomery County Government 
Department of Health & Human Services 
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Rockville MD 20850 
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From: HumanSer [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Danielle
(Shives) Manke via HumanSer
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Cc: Danielle (Shives) Manke <shives1 at myactv.net>
Subject: [humanser] Intro and a few questions

Hello all,
I have just joined this list and wanted to introduce myself, as well as ask
a few questions. My name is Danielle Manke, and I am currently working on a
graduate degree in school counseling. I have a background in education but
find counseling to be a good fit for me. I have been working on my
coursework for a year and should be finished my program in May. Between now
and then, I am required to complete field experiences in an elementary,a
middle, and a high school; I am working on the middle school experience now.
I am wondering if there are any school counselors on this list that I could
touch base with throughout these experiences and possibly beyond? Also, my
supervisor for my current experience raised a concern about students being
uncomfortable because of my eyes. I am totally blind so obviously do not
make eye contact and, along with that, I have no control over my eyes and
cannot focus them, and they move all over the place. My supervisor asked if
I have ever considered glasses. I really haven't considered this; I raised
it as an issue to some loved ones once and was told they would rather see my
eyes. My supervisor suggested I simply ask students if my eyes are an issue
for them, which I will do, but I'm wondering if anyone has any thoughts or
experiences they can share about something like this? Has anyone dealt with
a similar situation? Finally, I know that some people in my field have ways
that people can report things anonymously to them, and this is sometimes
done in writing. Though technology may replace the written part, I am
wondering if anyone would have any suggestions in the event someone wanted
to report something to me? Thank you so much in advance for any
responses/help.
Danielle Manke 
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