[nfb-db] Florida Support Service Program Training Workshop - Orlando

Sun Mar 23 22:20:23 UTC 2014

Darlene,
Well said. You pretty much summoned it up.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Peace.

--S.W.
On 3/23/2014 12:39 PM, Darlene Laibl-Crowe wrote:
> I understand but you have to realize that what happened to AADB happened a
> couple of years ago so it is going to take some time.  I wish things would
> turnover quickly but it takes a team effort to get things done;
> unfortunately, in every organization there are some who simply do not
> contribute their full potential and the goals get lost in the meantime.
>
> Support and encouragement of one another is going to make a huge difference.
> One thing that I've noticed in my journey as a Deaf-Blind individual
> (recorgnized in 2010) is that there are many talented individuals out there
> and it takes a team effort to be success along with determination!  It can
> be done.
>
> Patence and perseverance.
>
> Just continue to be supportive and do your part, it will come.
>
> I am proud of you and others who take the time to be proactive!!
> (smile)
> Darlene
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marsha Drenth
> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 1:55 PM
> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Florida Support Service Program Training Workshop -
> Orlando
>
> Darlene,
> I wish that AADB was financially and physically up to holding another
> conference. I have recently gotten involved in the AADB rebuilding. Its slow
> and not going very fast. This is not meant to be offensive to anyone who is
> a die hard AADB supporter, but they are not doing anything. Its sad. But
> this also means that perhaps this means that organizations like the NFB
> should step in for persons who are deafblind.
>
> Yes Southeastern PA has a brand new SSP program. I am heavily involved in
> this. I know the coordinator personally as he lives just a few minutes from
> my home in PA. I am also on a committee to help the state rehab agencies
> form a state wide SSP program. Right now the SE PA SSP program only covers 8
> counties, the state wide program will serves the whole state. PA has a
> medium size deafblind program, we are finding them every day.
>
> I was also going to ask what is the FL DB left behind registery?
>
>
> Marsha drenth
> Sent with my IPhone
>
>> On Mar 23, 2014, at 11:55 AM, "Darlene Laibl-Crowe" <dlaiblcrowe at att.net>
> wrote:
>> Thank you, SW!  Yes, Maricar would be a great person to talk to at
>> HKNC about the SSP programs.  When I was at HKNC in 2011, I had the
>> opportunity to go to a American Association for the Deaf Blind (AADB)
>> symposium in Kentucky.  HKNC furnished a SSP to travel with me.  There
>> were others in the group who also had their own SSP.
>>
>> I loved the freedom of having my own SSP while at the symposium and
>> learned much about what it meant to be a SSP...one thing that is
>> important is that the SSP does not make decisions for the Deaf-Blind
>> person, it is up to the DB person to tell the SSP what they want to do
>> after the SSP feeds them the visual information that they need to know.
>>
>> Some states have very small programs and others are in specific areas
>> of the state and not statewide.  Here in Florida we are aiming for
> statewide
>> services.  I don't' remember if Pennsylvania has a SSP program.   I admit
> I
>> do know know about Pennsylvania's SSP services but Maricar and HKNC
>> would be a great resource to find out if they do.  HKNC is very
>> involved in each state that has SSP programs.  They make it their
>> priority to stay on top of what is provided in the states.
>>
>> Like I said there are only 30 states that have SSP services and some
>> are only in a small metropolitan area and not statewide.  For example,
>> in the State of Washington they have an excellent SSP program within
>> the Seattle area but it is not offered statewide.
>>
>> Darlene
>> .
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Shadow
>> Wolf
>> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 11:18 AM
>> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Florida Support Service Program Training
>> Workshop - Orlando
>>
>> Marsha,
>> Every state and city has their own SSP coordinator. The person
>> responsible for establishing and setting up SSP services in your area
>> differs from state to state. If you live in PA. I'm pretty sure they
>> have their own SSP coordinator in your area. I believe you live in
>> Philedalphia. Scott Stoffel, is an SSP coordinator in another area.
>> I'm not sure if he also the coordinator of your city. But you can ask
>> him, if you still have his email address.
>>
>> HKNC just barely started it's own SSP program. They created an SSP
>> class, now taught by Maricar. I took her class myself. Marsha you
>> might want to take her class and learn more about the SSP program.
>>
>> --Shadow W.
>>> On 3/23/2014 6:59 AM, Marsha Drenth wrote:
>>> Darlene,
>>> Thanks for posting this. I see in your email signature that your FL
>>> SSP
>> coordinator. Which leads me to my question. Are you connected to other
>> SSP coordinators around the country, like in other states? There might
>> be a need to connect all of the coordinators, to have some unity in
>> trainings, materials, programs and so on.
>>> Very curiously,
>>>
>>> Marsha drenth
>>> Sent with my IPhone
>>>
>>>> On Mar 22, 2014, at 7:07 PM, "Darlene Laibl-Crowe"
>>>> <dlaiblcrowe at att.net>
>> wrote:
>>>> Florida Residents:
>>>>
>>>> This announcement is for sighted individuals who are interested in
>>>> becoming Support Service Provider (SSP), who will sight-guide,
>>>> assist in communication needs (sign or voice), relay visual
>>>> information and provide information for Deaf-Blind Floridians.
>>>>
>>>> Attached is a copy of our next FSSP Training Workshop.
>>>>
>>>> Please go to our website for further information.
>>>>
>>>> SPREAD THE WORD!
>>>>
>>>> Darlene Laibl-Crowe
>>>>
>>>> FSSP Coordinator
>>>> Florida Deaf-Blind Association
>>>> dlcrowe at fssp.fldeafblind.org
>>>> (386) 546-5706
>>>> www.fldeafblind.org
>>>>
>>>> RELAYING SELF-SUFFICIENCY
>>>>
>>>> 'Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through
>>>> experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened,
>>>> vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved'
>>>>                                                                 ~
>>>> Helen Keller
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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