[NFB-Krafters-Korner] OT: One of our Own!!!!Fwd: Through Hadley: "I can read and write like never before.”

Tue Nov 13 01:32:40 UTC 2018

So proud of this wonderful lady & friend!!!
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From: Julie S. Tye, President of Hadley Institute <jtye at hadley.edu>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2018 2:52 PM
To: cmfulghum at gmail.com
Subject: Through Hadley: "I can read and write like never before.”

As a Hadley learner, you know Hadley helps people around the world who are blind and visually impaired. Here is Jody’s story:

Jody’s vision loss started when she was an infant.

Born in the decade after World War II, Jody was one of a generation of premature babies who lost some of their sight as a result of receiving too much oxygen in their incubators.

“My parents did not want anyone to know I couldn’t see well,” said Jody. “To the public, blindness is synonymous with helplessness, hopelessness, and incompetence. It’s understandable that parents have fears and may not know how to react when facing their child’s blindness for the first time.”

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Every day was a struggle for Jody.

“When you are trying to ‘pass,’ the stress is unimaginable,” Jody said. "I was always afraid someone would find out my secret. Will there be stairs? Will someone hand me something that I don’t see?”

After high school, Jody hit a devastating road block.

The impact of not addressing her needs came to a head when Jody left the safety of her hometown. “I graduated high school with a second grade reading speed. I went to college only to find I was not able to complete college-level work.”

Soon after moving back home, Jody met her husband, they had two children, and she focused on their life together. She always wanted to continue her education, but the scars from years of painful memories still haunted her. “It took time for me to recover, but once I accepted who I was, I resented people who acted as if I should ‘pass’ in the first place.”

Jody was determined to learn braille.

Forty years after attempting to go to college, Jody turned to Hadley. “Everyone at Hadley helped me, and now I am so proud to say I am a braille reader. I can’t help but get emotional about it. I can read and write like never before.” Jody just needed the right people to stand by her, encourage her, and teach her.

“What donor support provides Hadley students is priceless! It’s never too late to learn.”

Through your contributions, you help people in the U.S. and around the world who face struggles similar to Jody’s engage with Hadley and their fellow learners, free of charge, in the comfort of their homes.

As a Hadley learner, you know first-hand the impact that Hadley has on an individual’s life. Your contribution before the end of the year will help Jody, and so many others, to thrive at home, at work and in their communities.

Your gift of any amount is especially meaningful to those who will turn to Hadley for help in the coming year. Thank you for your considering a gift this holiday season!

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Julie S. Tye, President of Hadley Institute
Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired
700 Elm Street
Winnetka, IL 60093

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