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

[Jerry Purcell]

Hi Sherri,
     I'm not sure what the entire story is behind this family being chosen. 
>From what I understand the home was extremely small and not in very good 
shape.  I guess Sunday's show will answer the questions.
            Thank you Jerry

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sheri Wells-Jensen" <swellsj at bgsu.edu>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Uncle Tom is alive and well in Cleveland, and the 
Sight Center is right there to dis blind people


> Hi, Jerry,
> Wow, lucky them... but are we talking about the claim that blind people 
> need special housing or just a couple who got lucky and hit the home make 
> over jackpot and are getting marble counter tops and walk in closets?
>
> sheri W-J
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> --
> Dr. Sheri Wells-Jensen
> Assistant Director
> English as a Second Language Program
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> Associate Professor
> Department of English
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> 423 East Hall
> Bowling Green State University
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On Behalf Of Jerry Purcell
> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 11:01 AM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Uncle Tom is alive and well in Cleveland, and the 
> Sight Center is right there to dis blind people
>
> HI Sherri,
>    I live in the Cleveland area and the local news ABC affiliate had a lot
> of coverage.  Inn fact they are having an hour special before the show
> begins.  It is my understanding they completely leveled the house and
> rebuilt it literally from the ground up.
>            Thank you Jerry
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Sheri Wells-Jensen" <swellsj at bgsu.edu>
> To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 10:43 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Uncle Tom is alive and well in Cleveland, and the
> Sight Center is right there to dis blind people
>
>
>> 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
>> --
>> Dr. Sheri Wells-Jensen
>> Assistant Director
>> English as a Second Language Program
>>
>> Associate Professor
>> Department of English
>>
>> 423 East Hall
>> Bowling Green State University
>>
>> (419) 372-8935
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----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
>>
>> <mailto:bpierce at nfb.org> bpierce at nfb.org
>>
>>
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