[Nfbf-l] Question

[Judith Hamilton]

Hi Everyone:

In Florida, Florida State University is the only university in Florida that
I am aware that has (or maybe had by now, due to budget cuts last spring)
an Orientation & Mobility instruction program for prospective vision
teachers or rehab counseling students interested in working with the blind
or visually impaired.  I never heard about the outcome of the program. I
have had 3 O & M instructors over the years who were extremely
knowledgeable.  Two were sighted, and one, who had partial vision, Eric
Hicks, trained at FSU and really had a great deal of knowledge.  Eric spoke
at one of our NFB chapter meetings a few years ago and told us about the
FSU program he trained under.  Gainesville's loss is Ohio's gain, because
he has since left our state.

Louisiana Tech also has a great O & M instruction program based on some of
the speakers who have been invited to the NFB state conventions.  Great
going for the Parents Division!
Judy  




> [Original Message]
> From: Kirk <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Date: 3/3/2011 5:29:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Question
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> Patricia, I have had several Orientation and mobility instructors between 
> the CVA and the Lighthouse staff. All that I have witnessed or used are 
> sighted. They have been trained to teach the skills we need, not
necessarily 
> use them themselves. KH
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Patricia A. Lipovsky" <plipovsky at cfl.rr.com>
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 4:44 PM
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>
> I think Holly would be a great person to ask.  I don't think she is blind
> though, she sees pretty well.  infact I been told she has almost enough
> vision to drive.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
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> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 2:30 PM
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> >
> > Dear RJ,
> >
> > You should ask Holly Idler as she is an O and M instructor and she is
> > blind.
> >
> > David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
> > To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 1:00 PM
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> >
> >> RJ, at first it is required that you can cross the street without
getting
> >> ran over by a mack truck and becoming part of it's chrome
> >> grill!Seriously,
> >> there are several requirements that are required and you would be
better
> >> served to call a Lighthouse or independant living center or school for
> >> the
> >> gblind and they would be more than helpful to explain the job and it's
> >> requirements to you. KH
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: "RJ Sandefur" <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>
> >> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 12:05 PM
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> >>
> >> What does it take in order to become an orientation and mobility
> >> instructor
> >> in the state of Florida? RJ
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