[humanser] Intro and a few questions

Mon Sep 19 15:46:53 UTC 2016

Dear friends, 
Wearing sunglasses or not wearing them is a personal preference. It has to do how one feels. 
The story is that when I started going to the university, first semester I had sunglasses. The second semester, I decided not to wear them. My professors never said a thing. One day I visited one of my professors, he had seen me without glasses. The other professor was also in the same room, one who had seen me with glasses. 
Both argued over whether I looked good or not so good, with or without glasses. My personal preference is that I wear them on a windy day do protect my eyes/head from the cold or the dust. If one is comfortable with glasses then it is fine. If you are totally blind and wearing glasses is not going to improve your seeing ability, do not bother. If you have been wearing glasses for most of your life to see better, and you are not able to use glasses as before but are in the habit, it is your preference. 
If you feel that facing the person sitting in front and having your eyes not in focus, is not good then wear glasses. They will cover your eye condition. My eyes are closed, and so the children ask why are they closed. 

Yasmin Reyazuddin 
Aging & Disability Services 
Montgomery County Government 
Department of Health & Human Services 
401 Hungerford Drive (3rd floor) 
Rockville MD 20850 
240-777-0311 (MC311) 
240-777-1556 (personal) 
240-777-1495 (fax) 
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-----Original Message-----
From: HumanSer [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Irving via HumanSer
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 11:24 AM
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Cc: Lisa Irving <peacefulwoman89 at cox.net>
Subject: Re: [humanser] Intro and a few questions

Hello,

I too have nystagmus. My eye doctor used to joke that looking at me I reminded him of a roller coaster. He wasn't being malicious. My left eye is shrunken and is closed I tried wearing a shell but I have just enough sensitivity on the I where I could not Telerate the shell I tried wearing a sheath on the eye and it was very difficult to put on. In my younger days I had contemplated having this I removed and wearing a prosthetic eye my ophthalmologist advised against this. My right eye is underdeveloped and clouded over my glasses are sick. I would think if we could put a man on the moon and begin to develop self driving cars certainly there is the technology to develop attractive lenses that would otherwise be sick. I have been judged on my appearance I had a nursing home administrator tell me a long time ago because of my fit glasses she would have never hired me. I apologize for the phone dictates features screw ups I have been trying to say the word sick not sick.

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> On Sep 19, 2016, at 7:48 AM, Marianne - Haas via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HumanSer [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Reyazuddin, Yasmin via HumanSer
> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 5:15 AM
> To: Human Services Division Mailing List
> Cc: Reyazuddin, Yasmin
> 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
> 401 Hungerford Drive (3rd floor)
> Rockville MD 20850
> 240-777-0311 (MC311)
> 240-777-1556 (personal)
> 240-777-1495 (fax)
> office hours 8:30 am 5:00 pm
> Languages English, Hindi, Urdu, Braille This message may contain 
> protected health information or other information that is confidential 
> or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact 
> the sender by return mail and destroy any copies of this material.
> Thank you.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HumanSer [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Danielle
> (Shives) Manke via HumanSer
> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2016 9:02 PM
> To: humanser at nfbnet.org
> 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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