[nfb-db] new person

[The Pawpower Pack]

Janice, 
I do hope to be in Orlando next year. I'm glad to know interpreters will be available. 
Thanks so much for letting me know. 

Rox 
Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 12, 2012, at 11:03 AM, Janice Toothman <janice.toothman at verizon.net> wrote:

> Rox, 
> I am also glad to see you on this list. For future notice, I know that Mark Riccobono, the Executive Director of the Jernigan Institute has money available to provide for interpreters/SSPs or Service Support Providers at the convention to anyone who makes a request in writing or email by May 31. Also the Deaf-Blind Division meetings pays to have interpreters from our own funds, so it is important that we know what individual's communication needs are so we best try to accommodate them. Mark Riccobono had been in contact with Burnell Brown, the current Deaf-Blind Division President about who might need interpreter services at this years convention only a Deaf-Blind law student using a DB communicator responded. 
> 
> We will be holding elections for officers next year in Orlando.
> 
> It is unfortunate that the aftermath of Katrina included losing your hearing. I am sure that there were many other incidences where people were diagnosed with conditions that the were not preexisting prior to Katrina. I am glad to see that it has not stopped you from pursuing your goals and dreams.
> Janice and Destiny
> On 7/12/2012 11:24 AM, Marsha Drenth wrote:
>> Rox,
>>  
>> Wow, didn’t know you were on here. All that time we have been on twitter together, and I had no clue. But that is cool, for me to see another familiar face.
>>  
>> I learned something else new today. I knew you worked at the LightHouse but didn’t know you did technology training.
>>  
>> I do hope we can get some more activity on this list, more than you all have described there being in the past.
>>  
>> Marsha
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>> From: nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of The Pawpower Pack
>> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 12:41 AM
>> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
>> Subject: [nfb-db] new person
>>  
>> Hi y'all,
>>  
>> I've been on this list for a while, and am excited to see some activity.
>> My name is Rox.  I live in New Orleans, La.  I'm Deafblind.  
>> I was born blind, but lost my hearing due to a mold allergy after Hurricane Katrina and the failure of the federal levees in New Orleans in 2006.  There was a great deal of mold in the city and upon my return, it was only six weeks until my hearing was mostly gone. 
>>  
>> I can benefit from a hearing aid in my left ear, but my right ear doesn't work at all and is strictly for decoration. :)
>>  
>> I also have balance and vertigo problems from Meniere's Disease.  I use American Sign Language in large meetings or in places where my hearing aid won't be of any help.  This is in any place which is not quiet and where I can't be face to face.  I also have Laveau, my guide/hearing/mobility assistance dog and an in-home hearing and mobility dog Mill'E.
>>  
>> Due to personal and cultural reason I am not considering a cochlear implant at this time.
>>  
>> I'm active with local Deaf and Deafblind groups and sit on our state's SSP advisory board.
>> For my job I work as a braille, technology, and ADL instructors for blind and Deafblind adults.  I also own a small home business and work as a dog trainer and herbalist serving canine clients and making aroma therapy products.
>>   I was not at convention.  I'd like to go next year providing that the NFB is providing interpreters for sessions.
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