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<p>hi, I've been reading a lot of email from this list lately, I'd
like to briefly say hello to anyone who may be reading this in not
posting. And to anyone who is new to the list. I know that I do
attempt to reading this list when I get time and I'm sure the
person who really handles this a.k.a. watches is probably lurking
somewhere in cyberspace but rest assured that that person who is
indeed our first vice president is doing a great job and if anyone
has any questions either myself or someone else on the board
especially the first vice president will certainly answer you. I
hope everyone is having a great day be well everyone.</p>
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<p>Please note the above text has been dictated to the computer by
means of dictation software, if there's something written about
you don't understand, or has the undo wanted spelling error please
asked me what my original intent was? I will do everything I can
to help clear up any issues that may arise from the above written
text.</p>
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<p>Note number two, the abuse, and/or comments I have made above
and/or positions if any that I've taken our mind, they don't
reflect the views of the national Federation of the blind or the
board of the national Federation of the blind deaf blind division.
Thank you very much for reading this.<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 3/9/2021 11:52 AM, Lauren Merryfield
via NFB-DB wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">See below with **<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> NFB-DB
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nfb-db-bounces@nfbnet.org"><nfb-db-bounces@nfbnet.org></a> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Ineko Gary via NFB-DB<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 9, 2021 7:50 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
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<b>Cc:</b> Ineko Gary <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:rubiigary@gmail.com"><rubiigary@gmail.com></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFB-DB] new to the list<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hi<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Welcome to the deaf blind LIST. My name
isineko I am also deaf blind. I’ve been blind since the age
of six months old. And I started losing my hearing at the
age of 11 years old in both ears.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">**: I was born with congenital glaucoma,
but I could see blobs of color back when I was young.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">My hearing in the left ear has been less
since I was 2 years old, with a very bad illness.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are today without hearing aids I am
profoundly profoundly deaf in both ears. No sign language
and I do tactile sign language. And I know un contracted
braille.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">**: I do not have any hearing aid for the
left ear yet. The Dr. is considering it. Thanks for letting
me know about Bluetooth hearing aids. I did not know about
them.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">How do you learn the tactile way to
communicate? <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I have an ancient Perkins brailler. It is
probably around 55 years old. It has had to be fixed several
times. I also have a braille slate but I make mistakes
because my hands have arthritis now.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I know contracted braille from years ago.
I am working on learning UEB. (but I don’t like it).
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I have a blue focus 14 braille display
linked up to my iPhone. And I also have a Braille note touch
+32 sale.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I got both of these from IKEA and connect
they work with people with different levels of deaf blind.
And I give you the products for free. And they train you on
them.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">**: Could you please give me the contact
info for Ikea, so that I could request a refreshable braille
machine?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Question have you tried Bluetooth hearing
aids? Were you can link up your iPhone, iPad, Apple laptop,
and TV through your Bluetooth hearing aids where you don’t
have to worry about disturbing other people.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">**: No, I haven’t. Thanks for that info.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Always love <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Ineko Gary <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Blessings,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lauren Merryfield <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On Mar
9, 2021, at 10:38 AM, Lauren Merryfield via NFB-DB
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nfb-db@nfbnet.org"><nfb-db@nfbnet.org></a> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hi,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I am new to this list. I am 71 years
of age and hearing loss is catching up with me.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">My left ear has had high partial
hearing due to life-long infections and scar tissue from
infections and one major surgery. My right ear hearing
is mostly normal.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">My very high notes are gone, but I
can still hear quite well in the right ear.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I woke up about a month ago with
deafness in the left ear. There’s a blockage of some
kind. They will use a tube and then probably a hearing
aid.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Right now I am having difficulties
with hearing directions and locations. This throws me
off in many respects.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I turn up Jaws higher. Same for tv,
radio and music. Sometimes someone wants me to turn
these down but then I have trouble hearing. How do we
handle someone wanting our items turned down, but then
we won’t hear them well? Headphones throw me off, too. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I occasionally experience dizziness
when I turn over quickly in bed.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">My speech seems to be really loud in
my head. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sometimes people can’t hear my speech
and<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">sometimes have trouble understanding
me. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(Life-long issues)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Examples of what could help me as a
newly-diagnosed deaf/blind person would be helpful.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Having db people to relate with would
be very helpful. I know very few, if any, people in a
similar situation.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Blessings,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lauren Merryfield<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#CC0000">"What
a power is love! It is the most wonderful, the
greatest of all living powers. Love gives life to
the lifeless. Love lights a flame in the heart
that is cold.Love brings hope to the hopeless and
gladdens the hearts of the sorrowful. In the world
of existence there is indeed no greater power than
the power of love."</span></i></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#CC0000">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Abdu’l-Baha<o:p></o:p></p>
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