[Ohio-talk] Uncle Tom is alive and well in Cleveland, and the Sight Center is right there to dis blind people

[Sheri Wells-Jensen]

Hi Folks,

The odds that I'll tune into this are extraordinarily low since 
our family TV time is limited to the occasional PBS special, but I admit to a sick sort of curiousity.
Does anyone know what kinds of modifications are planned to their home?
Perhaps I have an impoverished imagination; I can't think what I'd do to my house even if I had the resources to 
remodel.  I do like those handy buzzers they have at the National Center for two-way light switches, but that's hardly an extreme make over.
I've got a bell on my cat and labels on my microwave.... What am I missing?

Peace,

Sheri W-J
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-----Original Message-----
From: ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Barbara Pierce
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 9:42 AM
To: 'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Uncle Tom is alive and well in Cleveland, and the Sight Center is right there to dis blind people

I don't know who these people are, and I really hope I never meet them. The
note above the story is written by NFB of Washington President Mike Freeman.

Barbara

 

>I find it highly ironic that the couple described below gives 

>presentations on the "capabilities" of people with disabilities when 

>they consented to have Extreme Home Makeover modify their house, given 

>that their only disability is blindness.

> 

> Makes one ill and proves once again why we need NFB!

> 

> Mike Freeman

> 

> The next episode of ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition will feature 

> the family of Andre and Jasmine Anderson on Sunday, December 5th. The 

> family was selected as the recipient of a brand new home after sharing 

> their personal story with the show's producers. Andre and Jasmine 

> Anderson are both clients of Cleveland Sight Center and advocates for 

> people with disabilities. Andre is currently doing his graduate-level 

> internship in social work at Cleveland Sight Center, and Jasmine leads 

> a low vision support group and does presentations to school-age 

> children regarding persons with disabilities, communicating their many 

> capabilities and helping to dispel misperceptions.

> 

> Host Ty Pennington, the design team, and Marous Brothers Construction 

> created an extraordinary home for Andre, Jasmine, sons Jaison and 

> Jahzion, and Andre's guide dog, Valentine. Cleveland Sight Center was 

> pleased to be a resource regarding adaptations and assistive technology
for the project.

 

 

Barbara Pierce

Braille Monitor

237 Oak Street

Oberlin, OH 44074

Phone/fax: 440-775-2216

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