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

Thu Dec 2 16:29:13 UTC 2010

Then, there's hope!!!
Maybe, there will be lots of scenes of them saying: gee, no, we don't need anything like that: that'd be just silly...  they can get their marble counter tops and maybe a fancy doggie door just as anyone else might and send a good message....

Just trying to be hopeful on a cold Thursday morning,
sheri W-J

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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 Jerry Purcell
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2010 11:24 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'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
>
>
>
>
> --
> 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 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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