[Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update

[COLLEEN ROTH]

Hi Eric,
Well I for one am glad Bell is coming to Ohio. Will think I have to see what I can do about a Donation.
All the tickets I got for the At Large Chapter have been sold.
I will see if anyone else in the Chapter wants any tickets.
Your Updates are very informative.
I think those of us who have had the experience of working with TVI's already know that adding more people to their caseloads is a terrible idea. Also, they are not trained to work with people with Dyslexia and/or Visual Processing Disorders. At least they weren't when I went to school in that area.
I would like to see Suzanne Torner write an article about how she presented the offer to local Churches to get them to allow some for the Federation to talk to their congregations.
Colleen Roth

----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Duffy <eduffy at deltav.org>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Friday, March 8, 2013 4:29 pm
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update

>
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> Buckeye Update, March 8, 2013
> 
> 
> Last night I completed my first president's column for the
> newsletter. Barbara has received some material for publication, but even
> without asking her I'm sure she can use more. Let her know what you're doing
> in your chapters and divisions. Please don't just assume that because you
> have put something on Ohio Talk that we are going to pick it up for the
> newsletter automatically. 
> Tuesday morning I attended the self advocacy and legislative day
> sponsored by the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council. They had some
> impressive presenters including members of the General Assembly. 
> Later that day I participated in a meeting of the advisory body for
> the OSU teacher preparation program. It is clear that we have a lot to do in
> the field of education for blind children. Last night I posted to Ohio talk
> a set of comments that I hope you will all use as talking points and let the
> Ohio Department of Education know that you do not support proposed changes
> to standards concerning who is eligible to receive services from a certified
> teacher of the blind and visually impaired. Because I circulated them just
> last night, I am not going to include them here.
> I also sent out the flyer that we are using to recruit students for
> the BELL Program. Please do what you can to help us recruit. Barbara has
> been working with the library for the blind to get letters out to registered
> blind children.
> It has come to my attention that at least one person has said we are
> not doing enough to let members know what is happening with BELL. I have had
> something about BELL in almost every update I have written. I have done what
> I can to include those who have specifically said they want to help with
> BELL.  Keep in mind that the program is only in Columbus this year. We want
> to expand to other cities next year. I welcome good Braille users who want
> to help and can find a place to stay in Columbus during the two weeks of the
> program. 
> Please be sure you are doing what you can to encourage people in
> your chapters and divisions to sign up for Ohio Talk. This is an easy way to
> disseminate information. Also please be sure you are doing what you can to
> share information with those who are not on the listserv for whatever
> reason. 
> Yesterday Shelbi and I attended an event sponsored by the Ohio Department of
> Transportation. We tested several ADA compliant barriers designating
> construction zones. As the word spreads about the availability of these
> barriers it is hoped that they will replace the caution ribbon and
> construction fences we are used to encountering. 
> Because the Great Lakes Scrip Center will be closed for spring break
> during the first week of April, we must get our orders in by 9:00 AM., on
> Thursday, March28. I will release the organization's order shortly after
> 9:00 that morning. I realize that this will be an inconvenience for some,
> but this is the only way we can be sure people receive cards before the
> middle of the month.
> I hope you are all selling tickets for the drawing being conducted
> by the parents division. As I have said before, this is replacing the food
> basket drawing for this year. Since we are not meeting in person for the
> spring Board Meeting, the parents are conducting a drawing for some valuable
> gift cards. The proceeds from the drawing will go to help with the cost of
> BELL.
> I have always found that I've gotten far more out of the Federation than I
> can ever put into it. Whether we are talking about the newsletter, BELL, or
> a  local chapter, we each have to decide what we can do and what we can
> give. Find what it is you can do or give to the Federation in the week
> ahead, and I will do the same. This is how we can build the organization
> together.
> 
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