[NFBOH-Cleveland] Adjusting to Blindness An Introductory Seminar
Suzanne Turner
smturner.234 at gmail.com
Fri Sep 16 15:15:32 UTC 2022
Northeast Ohio,
If you know of a newly blind member who would like to attend the Cleveland's
Seminar from Peer Support Members, please send those people our way. They do
not have to reside in Cleveland.
The info is below!
Suzanne
The Cleveland Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
Offers
Adjusting to Blindness
An Introductory Seminar
October 7, 2022
11:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Cleveland Public Library3096 Scranton Road, Cleveland Ohio 44113
Introduction
This is an introductory Seminar for newly blind individuals that will
highlight best practices by Peer Mentors from the National Federation of
the Blind of Cleveland. The philosophy of the NFB will be presented, along
with the "value of alternative techniques of blindness, and the solid belief
that it is okay to be blind."
During the seminar, four small sessions will be offered by Peer Mentors for
newly blind individuals and their supportive companions to learn about
alternative ways to continue everyday living. These small settings will
offer guidance, advice, assistance and demonstrations from a real-world
point of view. Hence, sharing knowledge and experiences in order to help the
participants succeed is our main objective. Having a wonderful trusted ally
to go to whenever blind people are feeling unsure or in need is why the NFB
is here. We want to meet the needs of each participant in moving forward at
their own pace and under their own control.
General Session for all attendees:
Part I
The goal of this Session is to introduce the National Federation of the
Blind (NFB).
Part II
The goal of this session is to introduce Basic Techniques and products for
everyday use.
Part III
The goal of this session is to Identify, explore and recommend community
resources to enhance activities, to become involved in one's residential
area, and to increase peer interaction and support.
Breakout Sessions
Each session will have 4 attendees present with a total of 16 participants
in the seminar. These participants will rotate through four sessions; having
an opportunity to interact with Peer Mentors and explore "hands on"
products, technology, and practical methods.
SESSION A
Title: Staying Connected, accessing print and electronic media.
Overview
This session provides an overview of aids, appliances, and services that
enable blind individuals to fully access mainstream means of communication
media, ranging from use of standard telephones and note taking to reading
books, periodicals, text messages, email, and web pages.
Session B
Title: Literacy for the Blind, Reading and Writing Braille
Overview
This session will provide a preliminary summary on what is meant by Braille,
who invented Braille, when Braille was invented, and what the benefits of
learning Braille are. Participants will discover where to learn Braille,
what the different grades of Braille are, what the different codes of
Braille are in the USA, what tools are used for writing Braille, and what
resources are available for Braille literacy.
Session C:
Title: Assistive Technology
Overview
This session provides an overview of Assistive Technology software and
hardware products that aid the blind in equal access to email, websites and
computer applications.
Session D
Title: Orientation and Mobility (O&M)
Overview
This Session provides an overview of basic orientation and mobility concepts
for newly blind participants and their supportive companions.
To become a participant, please complete the following questions. Every
submission will be given high consideration. Participants and their
supportive companion will be notified no later than September 28, 2022. For
questions, please contact Suzanne Turner at (216) 990-6199 or email by
<mailto:SMTurner.234 at gmail.com> SMTurner.234 at gmail.com.
Please complete the questions below.
Participant Name:
Participant Telephone Number:
Participant Email:
Participant's preferred format for seminar materials (Regular print, large
print, Braille, or electronic format)
Supportive Companion Name:
Supportive Companion Telephone Number:
Supportive Companion Email:
How did you learn about the Conference?
Are you a Member of the NFB?
Do you reside in Cleveland or a suburb?
Do you have a secondary disability, besides blindness?
Please provide additional information if necessary.
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