[HumanSer] Initial Introduction to the group

[Ericka Nelson]

Thanks for your gracious offer James. I’ve seen your post here before. I did not realize that you were gone back to school. Your story is quite interesting!

I’ve been legally blind all my life and for the better or worse I grew up in the 70s and was one of the first generation to go to public school K through 12 with a disability. It’s been quite a long journey to figure out how to do things as things have changed in the world of technology, education, and just plain growing up when you are low vision you aren’t prepared by anyone most of the time for what the rest of the journey will require. My vision changed throughout the years and the need for computer skills have changed my focus on life. I finally got the blind of skills training late in life but I think I’m finally ready to get back into the picture. I’ve got a special education nine certification degree and a social work BSW. I’ve done a lot of volunteer work in various Fields relating to my degrees. I did work as an activity assistant in a nursing home for several years part time. Looking back I can see how every experience I’ve had has sent me to the conclusion of medical or hospice work, but I wish I had figured this out sooner! We’re back as I can remember when my grandma passed away at even at age 9 I was not afraid of death. Somebody should’ve said something to me about how this was a gift. Live and learn right?

If any of you know even sighted people who are doing these careers I’d love to talk to anyone who is in medical social work or hospice.

Thank you all!.

Ericka J. Nelson
1750 Fordem Ave. #508
Madison WI 53704
H: 608-665-3170+"
C: 262-434-0817

> On Jul 30, 2019, at 1:23 PM, NFB Of TN 2nd VP Email via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear Erica,
> It is nice to meet you. I live in Nashville. I am 38 and lost my sight a completely at the age of 29. I went from owning an automotive restyling business for 14 years to figuring out what my next chapter was as a person who is blind. I ended up returning to school and just finished my masters in counseling at Vanderbilt. This list is a great way to network and feel connected.If you ever wish to talk, my contact info can be found below.
> Cheers!
> 
> 
> James Alan Boehm
> Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
> Human Developmental Clinical Mental Health Counseling: M. ED.
> 
> Contact Information
> Phone: 901-483-1515
> Email: James.A.Boehm at Vanderbilt.edu
> Personal Email: jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com
> NFB Email: JBoehm at NFB-TN.org
> Learning Ally: JBoehm at LearningAlly.org
> Kustom Cane: kustomcane at gmail.com
> You Cane Give Initiative: YuCaneGive at gmail.com
> 
> Blindness is a mere characteristic not defining my abilities; the only disabilities in life are poor expectations and negative attitudes.
> 
>> On Jul 30, 2019, at 12:08 PM, erika jackson via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello to everyone.  My name is Erika Jackson, I am new to the blindness
>> community. I have been a critical care nurse for the past 13 years and
>> stopped practicing as of July  last year due to acute vision loss. I am
>> currently in independence training here in Baltimore, Maryland and am
>> seeking connection with others in the medical field that may be able to
>> offer any guidance, support, information and resources realated to
>> continuing fulfilling and meaningful employment in nursing or a related
>> field. Thank you in advance for your responses and I look forward to
>> connecting with you.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> 
>> Erika Jackso
>> 
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