[Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update

Sat Mar 9 16:17:03 UTC 2013

I will put my oar in because I was present on the first BELL call, when the
question of using people-first language was raised. The NFB has a policy
opposing people-first language. The articles that explain this position last
appeared in the Monitor in 2009 and before that in maybe April of 2006. They
first appeared in 1993, when Dr. Jernigan first laid out the argument
against twisting sentences around to tuck the disability away after the
noun. He pointed out that we do not insist on "people who are bankers" or
"students  who are smart." Bankers and bright students are happy enough to
have the descriptor precede the noun or be incorporated with it. His
argument was, if one is comfortable with a disability, using the word, even
preceding the noun with it is not a problem. 

As for insisting that the word "blind" be added to "low-vision" in the
flier, the program was originally intended for low-vision kids who are not
getting Braille at all in school. Kids that everyone recognizes as nonprint
readers are far more likely to get at least some Braille. I raised the
question of whether or not we would allow students into the BELL program who
were already receiving Braille instruction, and I was told firmly that we
would. Those parents are likely to recognize that their kids need still more
Braille and will spontaneously urge the BELL program to include them. It is
the parents of low-vision kids who want to pretend that their kids can get
along without Braille and who therefore are likely to think the program is
not for their children. I suspect that this is why the text of the flier was
written the way it was. 

Maybe those who went to Baltimore have better answers that mine.

Barbara

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Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 10:42 AM
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Hi,
In our chapter, each individual has the responsibility of contacting their
own church. Therefore, there is no set the letter. Each chapter member, will
speak to their pastor of the church.
This is how we decided to do church of the month.
Suzanne

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On Mar 8, 2013, at 8:14 PM, "COLLEEN ROTH" <n8tnv at att.net> wrote:

> 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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