[nagdu] a blind consumer's Right to Choose rehab training(federalregs)

[Tami Kinney]

Larry,

I keep trying to say something about our VR agency and find I have way 
too much to say... The short version would just sound like frothing 
accusations and not communicate anything effective. Bummer about that, 
eh? /grin/ I wonder if it would make me feel better to go with that 
format anyway? Just kidding! I would only be making myself feel stupid, 
and who needs that?

I think I just got a real bonus in procuring something I really need to 
get back to vocation... I still can't believ it, but... Who knew? Mitzi 
will be happy because I will have more time for her and be much less 
grumpy in general.

Tami

On 11/11/2011 08:11 AM, Larry D. Keeler wrote:
> We could say a lot more than that! But we won't.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
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> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 8:46 AM
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>> Bibi,
>> Much of how blind people view themselves is based on how society has
>> taught them. When the so called experts tell them how limited they
>> are, they believe them. They are, after all, the experts and they
>> know, right? Well, the experts here in Florida are telling a blind
>> person that the ministry is not a realistic vocation for a blind
>> person. This, in spite of the fact that he holds a master degree in
>> divinity! Tell one of our several blind ministers, which include a
>> Catholic priest, a Mormon bishop, and numerous other pastors that the
>> ministry is not a realistic endeavor for a blind person. Can we all
>> say, "Hmm!"?
>>
>> Fraternally yours,
>> Marion
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Criminal Justice Major
>> Extraordinaire" <orleans24 at comcast.net>
>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
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>> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 12:07 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] a blind consumer's Right to Choose rehab
>> training(federalregs)
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>>
>>> Hi, Lorraine,
>>> Lots of times, it also depends on an individual trying to make the
>>> best out of things for themselves.
>>> Many people may think that the training centers are bad, but truth
>>> falls on each individual toward the end of whether they choose to try
>>> to take things seriously or if they don't show that initiative.
>>> A friend of mine who I was in the summer program here at the Colorado
>>> Center for the Blind.
>>> A friend of hers ended up going blind because of something careless
>>> him and the roommate did to one another.
>>> The individual is only getting a certificate, more due to the fact he
>>> doesn't have a good outcome and hasn't show he's taking things
>>> seriously in life.
>>> The individual desplays that "know it all" attitude, but he won't try
>>> to do things for himself and show the poor blind me problem.
>>> I stressed a lot while attending the training center, but made it
>>> through.
>>> I wanted a guide dog, but waited everything out until I had
>>> completely finished up with training.
>>> At the Denver Vocational Rehabilitation office, I had a great
>>> mobility instructor who took her time with me and always seemed
>>> impressed with how well Odie and I communicated as a guide dog team.
>>> This same instructor always took her time explaining things to me and
>>> wanted me to do things step by step to avoid frustration.
>>> I'm now having to do refresher with O&M again, but my hopes are I end
>>> up having the instructor I had during my brush up before.
>>> Now that the hurdle I've dealt with for a couple of months has been
>>> dealt with, I can look into getting my next successor guide dog.
>>> Just my thoughts here.
>>> Bibi and Odie
>>> the happy spirited bounty labra wolf
>>>
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