[Ohio-talk] Ohio-talk Digest, Vol 61, Issue 9
Sue Driscoll
sdriscoll at att.net
Sat Mar 9 18:32:54 UTC 2013
Hi all -
Forgive my ignorance, but I am very new to all of this. I have sold several raffle tickets and continue to work on the effort. When I have sold them, where do I send the stubs and the money I have collected? Also, when do they have to be returned?
Thank You
Sue Driscoll
Lake County President
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1. Re: Church Of The Month (COLLEEN ROTH)
2. Re: FW: A U.S. History of People with Disabilities (Cheryl Fields)
3. Re: FW: A U.S. History of People with Disabilities
(Barbara Pierce)
4. Buckeye Update (Eric Duffy)
5. Re: Updated BELL FLYER (Sheri)
6. Re: A U.S. History of People with Disabilities (COLLEEN ROTH)
7. Re: Buckeye Update (COLLEEN ROTH)
8. Re: Updated BELL FLYER (COLLEEN ROTH)
9. Re: Updated BELL FLYER (Suzanne Turner)
10. Re: Updated BELL FLYER (Suzanne Turner)
11. Re: Buckeye Update (Suzanne Turner)
12. Re: Updated BELL FLYER (Colleen Roth)
13. Re: Buckeye Update (Colleen Roth)
14. Re: Buckeye Update (Barbara Pierce)
15. Re: Buckeye Update (Suzanne Turner)
16. Re: Updated BELL FLYER (Suzanne Turner)
17. Political Correctness (Colleen Roth)
18. Re: FW: A U.S. History of People with Disabilities
(Deborah Kendrick)
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:05:16 -0500
From: COLLEEN ROTH <n8tnv at att.net>
To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Church Of The Month
Message-ID: <20130308190516.n8tnv at att.net>
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Hi Suzanne,
Thank you for answering my question.
I think it would be good for me to qry to send out another mailing and see what happens.
This is a very good idea and something worth doing.
Colleen Roth
President
At-large Chapter
NFB of Ohio
----- Original Message -----
From: Suzanne Turner <sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Friday, March 8, 2013 7:42 am
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Church Of The Month
>
>
> They were contacted and time is set aside for us to address the church.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 7, 2013, at 8:08 PM, "COLLEEN ROTH" <n8tnv at att.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi Suzanne,
> > Did you send out something to these Churches beforehand? If so, What did you send them?
> > If you didn't send anyshst out are you just going to hope for an opportunity to speak at the Church.
> > Some years ago the Toledo Chapter sent 700 letters to all of the Churches, Synagogues, Mosques, and any other Religious group. We sent information about blindness and offered to come to speak to any of their groups or to assist members who are blind or losing vision.
> > Unfortunately, we only got a few responses. We did follow up on these responses.
> > I think your plan might be really worthwhile.
> > I would just like to know more about it because it might be something other Chapters can do.
> > It might be interesting just to have a group visit the Church.
> > It would be good for people to know a little about the Church if practices are different from what you are used to and to make sure that your actions fit into the Cultural Norms of the Church so that no one is offended.
> > Colleen Roth
> > President
> > At Large Chapter
> > NFB of Ohio
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Suzanne Turner <sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
> > To: "ohio-talk at nfbnet.org" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>,"Delcenia at prodigy.net" <Delcenia at prodigy.net>,"Jww54 at sbcglobal.net" <Jww54 at sbcglobal.net>,"CHRISTAL TURNER (TURNEC03 at odjfs.state.oh.us)" <TURNEC03 at odjfs.state.oh.us>
> > Date: Thursday, March 7, 2013 2:50 pm
> > Subject: [Ohio-talk] Church Of The Month
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Good Afternoon,
> >>
> >> The Cleveland Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio is taking on an initiative of recruiting and educating Greater Cleveland and its surrounding areas. We are improving our efforts to bring about awareness about "what it means to be blind".
> >> Therefore, we have implemented a method to increase our membership and to educate the community about the NFB and blindness. Each month starting with March 2013, we will visit several Churches throughout Northeast Ohio: addressing their congregation, distributing literature and making ourselves readily available.
> >>
> >> The Cleveland Chapter is inviting anyone who would like to join us in this endeavor. On March 17, 2013, we will attend East Mt. Zion Baptist Church located at 9990 Euclid Ave in Cleveland Ohio. The service will start at 10:45 A.M. and usually ends around 12:30 P.M. We are requesting everyone to sit together to form a united front. There is power in numbers!! You do not have to be a member of the Cleveland Chapter to join us.
> >>
> >> If you have questions and for more information, please contact Cheryl Fields, Membership Chairperson at 216-932-6644. Note! More information will be coming about where the next Church will be.
> >>
> >> Sincerely Yours,
> >>
> >> Suzanne M. Turner,
> >> William H. Turner, President of the Cleveland Chapter
> >>
> >>
> >> Suzanne Turner, BSW, MPA
> >> Employment Coordinator and Benefit Specialist
> >>
> >> Cleveland Sight Center
> >> 216-791-8118 (main)
> >> 216-658-7350 (direct)
> >> 216-791-1101 (fax)
> >> sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org <mailto:sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
> >>
> >> Visit our website at www.ClevelandSightCenter.org <http://www.ClevelandSightCenter.org>
> >>
> >>
> >> 1909 East 101st Street
> >> P.O. Box 1988
> >> Cleveland, Ohio 44106-0188
> >>
> >> Our Mission: To empower people with vision loss to realize their full potential, and to shape the community's vision of that potential.
> >>
> >> ************************************** CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE **************************************
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> Suzanne Turner, BSW, MPA
> Employment Coordinator and Benefit Specialist
>
> Cleveland Sight Center
> 216-791-8118 (main)
> 216-658-7350 (direct)
> 216-791-1101 (fax)
> sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org <mailto:sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
>
> Visit our website at www.ClevelandSightCenter.org <http://www.ClevelandSightCenter.org>
>
>
> 1909 East 101st Street
> P.O. Box 1988
> Cleveland, Ohio 44106-0188
>
> Our Mission: To empower people with vision loss to realize their full potential, and to shape the community's vision of that potential.
>
> ************************************** CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE **************************************
> This email including any attachments, is private and is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain copyrighted, confidential, protected healthcare information and or privileged information otherwise protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any unauthorized use, disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender via telephone or return mail and destroy all copies of the original message.
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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2013 14:20:46 -0500
From: Cheryl Fields <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] FW: A U.S. History of People with
Disabilities
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Hello all, Yes! this has me so excited! I love to read and discuss
books, I facillitate a discussion group at Cleveland Sight Center and
we have had some very interesting discussions, we have hosted some
local authors and gone in small groups to lectures by other writers.
Recently I took part in a city wide discussion, The New Jim Crow by
Michelle alexander, it was really enlightening. It would be a real
asset if the Buckeye Bulletin could have a book corner and some of us
take turns with reviews and reccomendations.
Thank you JW for this info and it is good to hear from you. Stay
healthy and happy.
Cheryl fields group
On 3/8/13, Smith, JW <smithj at ohio.edu> wrote:
> Colleagues, I plan on getting this book and perhaps some of you might be
> interested as well?
>
> Jw
>
> Dr. JW Smith
> Associate Professor
> Interim Associate Director for Undergraduate Studies
> School of Communication Studies
> 740-593-4838
> smithj at ohio.edu<mailto:smithj at ohio.edu>
>
> "Regarding the past, change what you can, and can what you can't."
>
> From: Purdy, Darrell
> Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 4:38 PM
> To: Dagostino, Martin; Gut, Dianne; Fonseca, James; Hall-Jones, Jenny;
> Pesta, Jenny; Wadley, Joni; Jordan, Jennifer; Butcher, Joan; Smith, JW;
> Hawk, Lacey; Lininger, Leisha; Lonsinger, Linda; Mike Beaver; Blickle, Ruth;
> Baiye, Inya; Busch, Carey; Nelson, Marjorie; Haberkorn, Judi; Robin
> Brigante; Lewis, Carolyn; McCarthy, John; Stretton, Paige; Patterson,
> Stephen; Webb, Abagail; Planisek, Dick; Kremer, Greg; DeWert, Marjorie;
> Marty Dagostino; Hess, Michael; Noah Trembley; Reynolds, Sharon
> Cc: Myers, Laura; Wyatt, Harry
> Subject: A U.S. History of People with Disabilities
>
> In the 1990's while serving as Wyoming's Tech Act Project Director I had
> the opportunity to work with a wise and well-travelled disability rights
> advocate for the State of Wyoming who served on my Wyoming Tech Act
> Council. His name was Willy, he lived with significant mobility and speech
> disabilities that came into his life as a result of a biker accident. And
> of the many valuable lessons Willy offered me there is one lesson that
> stands out among the others. Willy regularly admonished me to always
> remember and never forget the history belonging to the people who have come
> before me who lived with disabilities. And he challenged if not expected me
> to make sure those who would come into my life didn't forget and always
> remembered this history too. He offered that the history..."our history"
> is what gives the context...the "why" of the work of inclusion and
> accessibility. Without our history as a part of the context, he would
> argue, our work will not provide for the outcome we want and so desperately
> need.
> There is a book I came across recently from which I have attached an
> excerpt, "A Disability History of the United States". The book was
> published in 2012 and I have found it to be both instructive and powerfully
> moving (was for me). In honoring Willy's admonition would you review the
> attached excerpt and consider even purchasing the book so together we can
> apply its lessons in and through our work at Ohio University?
>
> Warmly,
>
>
> Darrell Purdy, M.Ed
> Assistant Director for Employee Accommodation and Campus Accessibility
> Office for Institutional Equity
> An Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost
> Ohio University
> 101 Harry B. Crewson House
> Athens, Ohio 45701
> (740) 593-1007
> purdyd at ohio.edu<mailto:purdyd at ohio.edu>
>
> http://www.ohio.edu/equity/
>
> http://www.ohio.edu/policy/03-003.html
>
> [cid:image001.gif at 01CE19BE.E4ACBED0]
>
>
> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
> the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
> Margaret Mead
> ----------
> "All Things Are Possible...Nothing Has To Be!"
> Raymond Rood, Founder/Sr Consultant, The Genysys Group
>
>
>
> The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): Title I and Title V of the
> Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, protect qualified
> individuals from discrimination on the basis of disability in hiring,
> promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification,
> referral, and other aspects of employment. Disability discrimination
> includes not making reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental
> limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an
> applicant or employee, barring undue hardship.
>
>
>
--
Peace
------------------------------
Message: 3
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2013 16:02:41 -0500
From: "Barbara Pierce" <bbpierce at pobox.com>
To: "'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'"
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] FW: A U.S. History of People with
Disabilities
Message-ID: <20130308210225.4AE196F93F at mail.oberlin.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
I would always be happy to consider book reviews from readers who would be
interested in doing them. My experience has been that, when push comes to
shove, people are too busy to meet deadlines. I would be thrilled to have
this offer be the exception that proves the rule.
Barbara
-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl
Fields
Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 2:21 PM
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] FW: A U.S. History of People with Disabilities
Hello all, Yes! this has me so excited! I love to read and discuss books, I
facillitate a discussion group at Cleveland Sight Center and we have had
some very interesting discussions, we have hosted some local authors and
gone in small groups to lectures by other writers.
Recently I took part in a city wide discussion, The New Jim Crow by Michelle
alexander, it was really enlightening. It would be a real asset if the
Buckeye Bulletin could have a book corner and some of us take turns with
reviews and reccomendations.
Thank you JW for this info and it is good to hear from you. Stay healthy and
happy.
Cheryl fields group
On 3/8/13, Smith, JW <smithj at ohio.edu> wrote:
> Colleagues, I plan on getting this book and perhaps some of you might
> be interested as well?
>
> Jw
>
> Dr. JW Smith
> Associate Professor
> Interim Associate Director for Undergraduate Studies School of
> Communication Studies
> 740-593-4838
> smithj at ohio.edu<mailto:smithj at ohio.edu>
>
> "Regarding the past, change what you can, and can what you can't."
>
> From: Purdy, Darrell
> Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 4:38 PM
> To: Dagostino, Martin; Gut, Dianne; Fonseca, James; Hall-Jones, Jenny;
> Pesta, Jenny; Wadley, Joni; Jordan, Jennifer; Butcher, Joan; Smith,
> JW; Hawk, Lacey; Lininger, Leisha; Lonsinger, Linda; Mike Beaver;
> Blickle, Ruth; Baiye, Inya; Busch, Carey; Nelson, Marjorie; Haberkorn,
> Judi; Robin Brigante; Lewis, Carolyn; McCarthy, John; Stretton, Paige;
> Patterson, Stephen; Webb, Abagail; Planisek, Dick; Kremer, Greg;
> DeWert, Marjorie; Marty Dagostino; Hess, Michael; Noah Trembley;
> Reynolds, Sharon
> Cc: Myers, Laura; Wyatt, Harry
> Subject: A U.S. History of People with Disabilities
>
> In the 1990's while serving as Wyoming's Tech Act Project Director I
> had the opportunity to work with a wise and well-travelled disability
> rights advocate for the State of Wyoming who served on my Wyoming
> Tech Act Council. His name was Willy, he lived with significant
> mobility and speech disabilities that came into his life as a result
> of a biker accident. And of the many valuable lessons Willy offered
> me there is one lesson that stands out among the others. Willy
> regularly admonished me to always remember and never forget the
> history belonging to the people who have come before me who lived with
> disabilities. And he challenged if not expected me to make sure those
> who would come into my life didn't forget and always remembered this
history too. He offered that the history..."our history"
> is what gives the context...the "why" of the work of inclusion and
> accessibility. Without our history as a part of the context, he would
> argue, our work will not provide for the outcome we want and so
> desperately need.
> There is a book I came across recently from which I have attached an
> excerpt, "A Disability History of the United States". The book was
> published in 2012 and I have found it to be both instructive and
> powerfully moving (was for me). In honoring Willy's admonition would
> you review the attached excerpt and consider even purchasing the book
> so together we can apply its lessons in and through our work at Ohio
University?
>
> Warmly,
>
>
> Darrell Purdy, M.Ed
> Assistant Director for Employee Accommodation and Campus Accessibility
> Office for Institutional Equity An Office of the Executive Vice
> President and Provost Ohio University
> 101 Harry B. Crewson House
> Athens, Ohio 45701
> (740) 593-1007
> purdyd at ohio.edu<mailto:purdyd at ohio.edu>
>
> http://www.ohio.edu/equity/
>
> http://www.ohio.edu/policy/03-003.html
>
> [cid:image001.gif at 01CE19BE.E4ACBED0]
>
>
> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
> change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
> Margaret Mead
> ----------
> "All Things Are Possible...Nothing Has To Be!"
> Raymond Rood, Founder/Sr Consultant, The Genysys Group
>
>
>
> The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): Title I and Title V of the
> Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, protect qualified
> individuals from discrimination on the basis of disability in hiring,
> promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training,
> classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. Disability
> discrimination includes not making reasonable accommodation to the
> known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified
> individual with a disability who is an applicant or employee, barring
undue hardship.
>
>
>
--
Peace
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Message: 4
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2013 16:27:56 -0500
From: Eric Duffy <eduffy at deltav.org>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List"
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
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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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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2013 17:08:45 -0500
From: "Sheri" <salbers1 at cinci.rr.com>
To: "'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'"
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Updated BELL FLYER
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Why doesn't the BELL Program invite BLIND children?
Sheri
-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eric
Duffy
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 5:41 PM
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Updated BELL FLYER
I have pasted and attached an updated BELL FLYER. Please use this version.
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF OHIO
BRAILLE ENRICHMENT FOR
LITERACY AND LEARNING
(BELL) SUMMER PROGRAM
This program is sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan
Institute, in partnership with the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
and the NFB of Ohio Parents of Blind Children Division.
Are you the parent, guardian, or teacher of a low-vision child who would
benefit from learning Braille? We have a wonderful opportunity for these
students this summer!
The BELL summer program is a two-week day program (weekends not included)
offering prekindergarten and elementary age low-vision beginning Braille
readers immersion in Braille and fun, increasing their use of tactile skills
for reading. Children will receive Braille instruction daily as well as
learn alternative nonvisual techniques through arts and crafts, games, field
trips, and other fun.
A parent seminar will offer parents practical strategies to incorporate
nonvisual learning and Braille in their children's daily lives.
This program will be led by a certified teacher of the blind who will be
assisted by positive blind role models and local volunteers.
Program Dates: July 15-26, 2013 (week days only)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: 470 Glenmont Avenue in Columbus
For further information or an application contact:
Eric Duffy (614) 935-6965, eduffy at pobox.com, or go to <www.nfb.org/bell>
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:33:01 -0500
From: COLLEEN ROTH <n8tnv at att.net>
To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] A U.S. History of People with Disabilities
Message-ID: <20130308233301.n8tnv at att.net>
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Hi,
Well I might have missed this but is this book available in an alternative format for those of us who do not use Apple Products.
Is it recorded on an Audio Book we can read or is it available on Bookshare?
Colleen Roth
----- Original Message -----
From: Cheryl Fields <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
Date: Friday, March 8, 2013 2:29 pm
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] FW: A U.S. History of People with Disabilities
>
>
> Hello all, Yes! this has me so excited! I love to read and discuss
> books, I facillitate a discussion group at Cleveland Sight Center and
> we have had some very interesting discussions, we have hosted some
> local authors and gone in small groups to lectures by other writers.
> Recently I took part in a city wide discussion, The New Jim Crow by
> Michelle alexander, it was really enlightening. It would be a real
> asset if the Buckeye Bulletin could have a book corner and some of us
> take turns with reviews and reccomendations.
> Thank you JW for this info and it is good to hear from you. Stay
> healthy and happy.
> Cheryl fields group
>
> On 3/8/13, Smith, JW <smithj at ohio.edu> wrote:
> > Colleagues, I plan on getting this book and perhaps some of you might be
> > interested as well?
> >
> > Jw
> >
> > Dr. JW Smith
> > Associate Professor
> > Interim Associate Director for Undergraduate Studies
> > School of Communication Studies
> > 740-593-4838
> > smithj at ohio.edu<mailto:smithj at ohio.edu>
> >
> > "Regarding the past, change what you can, and can what you can't."
> >
> > From: Purdy, Darrell
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 4:38 PM
> > To: Dagostino, Martin; Gut, Dianne; Fonseca, James; Hall-Jones, Jenny;
> > Pesta, Jenny; Wadley, Joni; Jordan, Jennifer; Butcher, Joan; Smith, JW;
> > Hawk, Lacey; Lininger, Leisha; Lonsinger, Linda; Mike Beaver; Blickle, Ruth;
> > Baiye, Inya; Busch, Carey; Nelson, Marjorie; Haberkorn, Judi; Robin
> > Brigante; Lewis, Carolyn; McCarthy, John; Stretton, Paige; Patterson,
> > Stephen; Webb, Abagail; Planisek, Dick; Kremer, Greg; DeWert, Marjorie;
> > Marty Dagostino; Hess, Michael; Noah Trembley; Reynolds, Sharon
> > Cc: Myers, Laura; Wyatt, Harry
> > Subject: A U.S. History of People with Disabilities
> >
> > In the 1990's while serving as Wyoming's Tech Act Project Director I had
> > the opportunity to work with a wise and well-travelled disability rights
> > advocate for the State of Wyoming who served on my Wyoming Tech Act
> > Council. His name was Willy, he lived with significant mobility and speech
> > disabilities that came into his life as a result of a biker accident. And
> > of the many valuable lessons Willy offered me there is one lesson that
> > stands out among the others. Willy regularly admonished me to always
> > remember and never forget the history belonging to the people who have come
> > before me who lived with disabilities. And he challenged if not expected me
> > to make sure those who would come into my life didn't forget and always
> > remembered this history too. He offered that the history..."our history"
> > is what gives the context...the "why" of the work of inclusion and
> > accessibility. Without our history as a part of the context, he would
> > argue, our work will not provide for the outcome we want and so desperately
> > need.
> > There is a book I came across recently from which I have attached an
> > excerpt, "A Disability History of the United States". The book was
> > published in 2012 and I have found it to be both instructive and powerfully
> > moving (was for me). In honoring Willy's admonition would you review the
> > attached excerpt and consider even purchasing the book so together we can
> > apply its lessons in and through our work at Ohio University?
> >
> > Warmly,
> >
> >
> > Darrell Purdy, M.Ed
> > Assistant Director for Employee Accommodation and Campus Accessibility
> > Office for Institutional Equity
> > An Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost
> > Ohio University
> > 101 Harry B. Crewson House
> > Athens, Ohio 45701
> > (740) 593-1007
> > purdyd at ohio.edu<mailto:purdyd at ohio.edu>
> >
> > http://www.ohio.edu/equity/
> >
> > http://www.ohio.edu/policy/03-003.html
> >
> > [cid:image001.gif at 01CE19BE.E4ACBED0]
> >
> >
> > "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
> > the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
> > Margaret Mead
> > ----------
> > "All Things Are Possible...Nothing Has To Be!"
> > Raymond Rood, Founder/Sr Consultant, The Genysys Group
> >
> >
> >
> > The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): Title I and Title V of the
> > Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, protect qualified
> > individuals from discrimination on the basis of disability in hiring,
> > promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification,
> > referral, and other aspects of employment. Disability discrimination
> > includes not making reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental
> > limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an
> > applicant or employee, barring undue hardship.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> —
> Peace
>
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Message: 7
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:13:16 -0500
From: COLLEEN ROTH <n8tnv at att.net>
To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
Message-ID: <20130309011316.n8tnv at att.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
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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> Ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
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Message: 8
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:17:23 -0500
From: COLLEEN ROTH <n8tnv at att.net>
To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Updated BELL FLYER
Message-ID: <20130309011723.n8tnv at att.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Hi Sheri,
I am guessing the phrase low-vision is used to indicate that children who are not totally blind are welcome and encouraged to attend. Remember some parents cannot bring themselves to say that their child is blind. By working with them these two weeks we can educate them in this area.
The word blind could be included.
Colleen Roth
----- Original Message -----
From: Sheri <salbers1 at cinci.rr.com>
To: "'Ationfb of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Friday, March 8, 2013 5:09 pm
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Updated BELL FLYER
>
>
> Why doesn't the BELL Program invite BLIND children?
> Sheri
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eric
> Duffy
> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 5:41 PM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] Updated BELL FLYER
>
> I have pasted and attached an updated BELL FLYER. Please use this version.
>
>
>
>
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF OHIO
>
> BRAILLE ENRICHMENT FOR
> LITERACY AND LEARNING
> (BELL) SUMMER PROGRAM
>
>
>
>
>
> This program is sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan
> Institute, in partnership with the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> and the NFB of Ohio Parents of Blind Children Division.
>
> Are you the parent, guardian, or teacher of a low-vision child who would
> benefit from learning Braille? We have a wonderful opportunity for these
> students this summer!
> The BELL summer program is a two-week day program (weekends not included)
> offering prekindergarten and elementary age low-vision beginning Braille
> readers immersion in Braille and fun, increasing their use of tactile skills
> for reading. Children will receive Braille instruction daily as well as
> learn alternative nonvisual techniques through arts and crafts, games, field
> trips, and other fun.
> A parent seminar will offer parents practical strategies to incorporate
> nonvisual learning and Braille in their children's daily lives.
> This program will be led by a certified teacher of the blind who will be
> assisted by positive blind role models and local volunteers.
>
> Program Dates: July 15-26, 2013 (week days only)
> Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
> Location: 470 Glenmont Avenue in Columbus
>
> For further information or an application contact:
> Eric Duffy (614) 935-6965, eduffy at pobox.com, or go to <www.nfb.org/bell>
>
>
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Message: 9
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2013 15:30:44 +0000
From: Suzanne Turner <sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Updated BELL FLYER
Message-ID:
<B859DD10-318C-4DF7-93C0-4270551F7296 at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 7, 2013, at 5:42 PM, "Eric Duffy" <eduffy at deltav.org> wrote:
> I have pasted and attached an updated BELL FLYER. Please use this version.
>
>
>
>
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF OHIO
>
> BRAILLE ENRICHMENT FOR
> LITERACY AND LEARNING
> (BELL) SUMMER PROGRAM
>
>
>
>
>
> This program is sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan
> Institute, in partnership with the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> and the NFB of Ohio Parents of Blind Children Division.
>
> Are you the parent, guardian, or teacher of a low-vision child who would
> benefit from learning Braille? We have a wonderful opportunity for these
> students this summer!
> The BELL summer program is a two-week day program (weekends not included)
> offering prekindergarten and elementary age low-vision beginning Braille
> readers immersion in Braille and fun, increasing their use of tactile skills
> for reading. Children will receive Braille instruction daily as well as
> learn alternative nonvisual techniques through arts and crafts, games, field
> trips, and other fun.
> A parent seminar will offer parents practical strategies to incorporate
> nonvisual learning and Braille in their children's daily lives.
> This program will be led by a certified teacher of the blind who will be
> assisted by positive blind role models and local volunteers.
>
> Program Dates: July 15-26, 2013 (week days only)
> Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
> Location: 470 Glenmont Avenue in Columbus
>
> For further information or an application contact:
> Eric Duffy (614) 935-6965, eduffy at pobox.com, or go to <www.nfb.org/bell>
> <BELL flyer.doc>
> _______________________________________________
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> Ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
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Suzanne Turner, BSW, MPA
Employment Coordinator and Benefit Specialist
Cleveland Sight Center
216-791-8118 (main)
216-658-7350 (direct)
216-791-1101 (fax)
sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org <mailto:sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
Visit our website at www.ClevelandSightCenter.org <http://www.ClevelandSightCenter.org>
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P.O. Box 1988
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-0188
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Message: 10
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2013 15:33:26 +0000
From: Suzanne Turner <sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Updated BELL FLYER
Message-ID:
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Good morning,
Hi Eric, I read the flyer and it looks really good. However, I wanted to make two suggestions if possible. Instead of using blind role models, can we use role models who are blind. We should always put the individual before the disability. The second thing, is that I think the word blind should be included when saying low vision children..
Suzanne
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 7, 2013, at 5:42 PM, "Eric Duffy" <eduffy at deltav.org> wrote:
> I have pasted and attached an updated BELL FLYER. Please use this version.
>
>
>
>
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF OHIO
>
> BRAILLE ENRICHMENT FOR
> LITERACY AND LEARNING
> (BELL) SUMMER PROGRAM
>
>
>
>
>
> This program is sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan
> Institute, in partnership with the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> and the NFB of Ohio Parents of Blind Children Division.
>
> Are you the parent, guardian, or teacher of a low-vision child who would
> benefit from learning Braille? We have a wonderful opportunity for these
> students this summer!
> The BELL summer program is a two-week day program (weekends not included)
> offering prekindergarten and elementary age low-vision beginning Braille
> readers immersion in Braille and fun, increasing their use of tactile skills
> for reading. Children will receive Braille instruction daily as well as
> learn alternative nonvisual techniques through arts and crafts, games, field
> trips, and other fun.
> A parent seminar will offer parents practical strategies to incorporate
> nonvisual learning and Braille in their children's daily lives.
> This program will be led by a certified teacher of the blind who will be
> assisted by positive blind role models and local volunteers.
>
> Program Dates: July 15-26, 2013 (week days only)
> Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
> Location: 470 Glenmont Avenue in Columbus
>
> For further information or an application contact:
> Eric Duffy (614) 935-6965, eduffy at pobox.com, or go to <www.nfb.org/bell>
> <BELL flyer.doc>
> _______________________________________________
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> Ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
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Suzanne Turner, BSW, MPA
Employment Coordinator and Benefit Specialist
Cleveland Sight Center
216-791-8118 (main)
216-658-7350 (direct)
216-791-1101 (fax)
sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org <mailto:sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
Visit our website at www.ClevelandSightCenter.org <http://www.ClevelandSightCenter.org>
1909 East 101st Street
P.O. Box 1988
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-0188
Our Mission: To empower people with vision loss to realize their full potential, and to shape the community's vision of that potential.
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Message: 11
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2013 15:41:47 +0000
From: Suzanne Turner <sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
Message-ID:
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Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
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
Sent from my iPhone
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.
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Ohio-talk mailing list
>> Ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Ohio-talk:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/n8tnv%40att.net
>
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Suzanne Turner, BSW, MPA
Employment Coordinator and Benefit Specialist
Cleveland Sight Center
216-791-8118 (main)
216-658-7350 (direct)
216-791-1101 (fax)
sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org <mailto:sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
Visit our website at www.ClevelandSightCenter.org <http://www.ClevelandSightCenter.org>
1909 East 101st Street
P.O. Box 1988
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-0188
Our Mission: To empower people with vision loss to realize their full potential, and to shape the community's vision of that potential.
************************************** CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE **************************************
This email including any attachments, is private and is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain copyrighted, confidential, protected healthcare information and or privileged information otherwise protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any unauthorized use, disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender via telephone or return mail and destroy all copies of the original message.
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Message: 12
Date: Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:13:06 -0500
From: Colleen Roth <n8tnv at att.net>
To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Updated BELL FLYER
Message-ID: <20130309161306.n8tnv at att.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
Hi Suzanne,
Typfally we do not use that clumsy language. We are blind people.
Political correctness is just that, Political Correctment.
We are blind people.
That's JMO.
Colleen Roth,
President;
At Large Chapter
NFB of Ohio
----- Original Message -----
From: Suzanne Turner <sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Saturday, Mar 9, 2013 10:34:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Updated BELL FLYER
>
>
> Good morning,
> Hi Eric, I read the flyer and it looks really good. However, I wanted to make two suggestions if possible. Instead of using blind role models, can we use role models who are blind. We should always put the individual before the disability. The second thing, is that I think the word blind should be included when saying low vision children..
> Suzanne
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 7, 2013, at 5:42 PM, "Eric Duffy" <eduffy at deltav.org> wrote:
>
> > I have pasted and attached an updated BELL FLYER. Please use this version.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF OHIO
> >
> > BRAILLE ENRICHMENT FOR
> > LITERACY AND LEARNING
> > (BELL) SUMMER PROGRAM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > This program is sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan
> > Institute, in partnership with the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> > and the NFB of Ohio Parents of Blind Children Division.
> >
> > Are you the parent, guardian, or teacher of a low-vision child who would
> > benefit from learning Braille? We have a wonderful opportunity for these
> > students this summer!
> > The BELL summer program is a two-week day program (weekends not included)
> > offering prekindergarten and elementary age low-vision beginning Braille
> > readers immersion in Braille and fun, increasing their use of tactile skills
> > for reading. Children will receive Braille instruction daily as well as
> > learn alternative nonvisual techniques through arts and crafts, games, field
> > trips, and other fun.
> > A parent seminar will offer parents practical strategies to incorporate
> > nonvisual learning and Braille in their children's daily lives.
> > This program will be led by a certified teacher of the blind who will be
> > assisted by positive blind role models and local volunteers.
> >
> > Program Dates: July 15-26, 2013 (week days only)
> > Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
> > Location: 470 Glenmont Avenue in Columbus
> >
> > For further information or an application contact:
> > Eric Duffy (614) 935-6965, eduffy at pobox.com, or go to <www.nfb.org/bell>
> > <BELL flyer.doc>
> > _______________________________________________
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> > http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/sturner%40clevelandsightcenter.org
> Suzanne Turner, BSW, MPA
> Employment Coordinator and Benefit Specialist
>
> Cleveland Sight Center
> 216-791-8118 (main)
> 216-658-7350 (direct)
> 216-791-1101 (fax)
> sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org <mailto:sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
>
> Visit our website at www.ClevelandSightCenter.org <http://www.ClevelandSightCenter.org>
>
>
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>
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>
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Message: 13
Date: Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:15:26 -0500
From: Colleen Roth <n8tnv at att.net>
To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
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Hi Suzanne,
This sounds good. It might be interesting to expand beyond our individual Churches though.
I guess this depends on how many churches are represented by our Chapter Members.
Colleen Roth
----- Original Message -----
From: Suzanne Turner <sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Saturday, Mar 9, 2013 10:43:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
>
>
> 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
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> 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
> >
> >ar
> >ar
> >ar National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> >ar Buckeye Update, March 8, 2013
> >ar
> >ar
> >ar Last night I completed my first president's column for the
> >ar newsletter. Barbara has received some material for publication, but even
> >ar without asking her I'm sure she can use more. Let her know what you're doing
> >ar in your chapters and divisions. Please don't just assume that because you
> >ar have put something on Ohio Talk that we are going to pick it up for the
> >ar newsletter automatically.
> >ar Tuesday morning I attended the self advocacy and legislative day
> >ar sponsored by the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council. They had some
> >ar impressive presenters including members of the General Assembly.
> >ar Later that day I participated in a meeting of the advisory body for
> >ar the OSU teacher preparation program. It is clear that we have a lot to do in
> >ar the field of education for blind children. Last night I posted to Ohio talk
> >ar a set of comments that I hope you will all use as talking points and let the
> >ar Ohio Department of Education know that you do not support proposed changes
> >ar to standards concerning who is eligible to receive services from a certified
> >ar teacher of the blind and visually impaired. Because I circulated them just
> >ar last night, I am not going to include them here.
> >ar I also sent out the flyer that we are using to recruit students for
> >ar the BELL Program. Please do what you can to help us recruit. Barbara has
> >ar been working with the library for the blind to get letters out to registered
> >ar blind children.
> >ar It has come to my attention that at least one person has said we are
> >ar not doing enough to let members know what is happening with BELL. I have had
> >ar something about BELL in almost every update I have written. I have done what
> >ar I can to include those who have specifically said they want to help with
> >ar BELL. Keep in mind that the program is only in Columbus this year. We want
> >ar to expand to other cities next year. I welcome good Braille users who want
> >ar to help and can find a place to stay in Columbus during the two weeks of the
> >ar program.
> >ar Please be sure you are doing what you can to encourage people in
> >ar your chapters and divisions to sign up for Ohio Talk. This is an easy way to
> >ar disseminate information. Also please be sure you are doing what you can to
> >ar share information with those who are not on the listserv for whatever
> >ar reason.
> >ar Yesterday Shelbi and I attended an event sponsored by the Ohio Department of
> >ar Transportation. We tested several ADA compliant barriers designating
> >ar construction zones. As the word spreads about the availability of these
> >ar barriers it is hoped that they will replace the caution ribbon and
> >ar construction fences we are used to encountering.
> >ar Because the Great Lakes Scrip Center will be closed for spring break
> >ar during the first week of April, we must get our orders in by 9:00 AM., on
> >ar Thursday, March28. I will release the organization's order shortly after
> >ar 9:00 that morning. I realize that this will be an inconvenience for some,
> >ar but this is the only way we can be sure people receive cards before the
> >ar middle of the month.
> >ar I hope you are all selling tickets for the drawing being conducted
> >ar by the parents division. As I have said before, this is replacing the food
> >ar basket drawing for this year. Since we are not meeting in person for the
> >ar spring Board Meeting, the parents are conducting a drawing for some valuable
> >ar gift cards. The proceeds from the drawing will go to help with the cost of
> >ar BELL.
> >ar I have always found that I've gotten far more out of the Federation than I
> >ar can ever put into it. Whether we are talking about the newsletter, BELL, or
> >ar a local chapter, we each have to decide what we can do and what we can
> >ar give. Find what it is you can do or give to the Federation in the week
> >ar ahead, and I will do the same. This is how we can build the organization
> >ar together.
> >ar
> >ar _______________________________________________
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> >
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> Suzanne Turner, BSW, MPA
> Employment Coordinator and Benefit Specialist
>
> Cleveland Sight Center
> 216-791-8118 (main)
> 216-658-7350 (direct)
> 216-791-1101 (fax)
> sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org <mailto:sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
>
> Visit our website at www.ClevelandSightCenter.org <http://www.ClevelandSightCenter.org>
>
>
> 1909 East 101st Street
> P.O. Box 1988
> Cleveland, Ohio 44106-0188
>
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>
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Message: 14
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2013 11:17:03 -0500
From: "Barbara Pierce" <bbpierce at pobox.com>
To: "'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'"
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
Message-ID: <20130309161644.415526F951 at mail.oberlin.net>
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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
-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Suzanne
Turner
Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 10:42 AM
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
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
Sent from my iPhone
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.
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Ohio-talk mailing list
>> Ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
Ohio-talk:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/n8tnv%40att.ne
>> t
>
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> landsightcenter.org
Suzanne Turner, BSW, MPA
Employment Coordinator and Benefit Specialist
Cleveland Sight Center
216-791-8118 (main)
216-658-7350 (direct)
216-791-1101 (fax)
sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org <mailto:sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
Visit our website at www.ClevelandSightCenter.org
<http://www.ClevelandSightCenter.org>
1909 East 101st Street
P.O. Box 1988
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-0188
Our Mission: To empower people with vision loss to realize their full
potential, and to shape the community's vision of that potential.
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Message: 15
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2013 16:32:14 +0000
From: Suzanne Turner <sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
Message-ID:
<4D156020-233E-4AAC-AD20-915D470F4C3D at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Barbara,
As you stated that Dr. Jernigan preferred the disability in front of the noun as being comfortable. Then, I can understand that. The reason why I suggested this, was that politically correct is to say the person before the blindness. Therefore, perhaps maybe we do need more history behind what the Federation want us to do and wants us to say.
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 9, 2013, at 11:17 AM, "Barbara Pierce" <bbpierce at pobox.com> wrote:
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Suzanne
> Turner
> Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 10:42 AM
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Buckeye Update
>
> 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
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> 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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Message: 16
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2013 16:37:35 +0000
From: Suzanne Turner <sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Updated BELL FLYER
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I am not sure what is clumsy talk. However, there is no right or wrong way. We all are here for the same purpose and good. Everyone should be treated individually and with dignity and respect.
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 9, 2013, at 11:14 AM, "Colleen Roth" <n8tnv at att.net> wrote:
> Hi Suzanne,
> Typfally we do not use that clumsy language. We are blind people.
> Political correctness is just that, Political Correctment.
> We are blind people.
> That's JMO.
> Colleen Roth,
> President;
> At Large Chapter
> NFB of Ohio
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Suzanne Turner <sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Saturday, Mar 9, 2013 10:34:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Updated BELL FLYER
>
>>
>>
>> Good morning,
>> Hi Eric, I read the flyer and it looks really good. However, I wanted to make two suggestions if possible. Instead of using blind role models, can we use role models who are blind. We should always put the individual before the disability. The second thing, is that I think the word blind should be included when saying low vision children..
>> Suzanne
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Mar 7, 2013, at 5:42 PM, "Eric Duffy" <eduffy at deltav.org> wrote:
>>
>>> I have pasted and attached an updated BELL FLYER. Please use this version.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF OHIO
>>>
>>> BRAILLE ENRICHMENT FOR
>>> LITERACY AND LEARNING
>>> (BELL) SUMMER PROGRAM
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This program is sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan
>>> Institute, in partnership with the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
>>> and the NFB of Ohio Parents of Blind Children Division.
>>>
>>> Are you the parent, guardian, or teacher of a low-vision child who would
>>> benefit from learning Braille? We have a wonderful opportunity for these
>>> students this summer!
>>> The BELL summer program is a two-week day program (weekends not included)
>>> offering prekindergarten and elementary age low-vision beginning Braille
>>> readers immersion in Braille and fun, increasing their use of tactile skills
>>> for reading. Children will receive Braille instruction daily as well as
>>> learn alternative nonvisual techniques through arts and crafts, games, field
>>> trips, and other fun.
>>> A parent seminar will offer parents practical strategies to incorporate
>>> nonvisual learning and Braille in their children's daily lives.
>>> This program will be led by a certified teacher of the blind who will be
>>> assisted by positive blind role models and local volunteers.
>>>
>>> Program Dates: July 15-26, 2013 (week days only)
>>> Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
>>> Location: 470 Glenmont Avenue in Columbus
>>>
>>> For further information or an application contact:
>>> Eric Duffy (614) 935-6965, eduffy at pobox.com, or go to <www.nfb.org/bell>
>>> <BELL flyer.doc>
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>> Suzanne Turner, BSW, MPA
>> Employment Coordinator and Benefit Specialist
>>
>> Cleveland Sight Center
>> 216-791-8118 (main)
>> 216-658-7350 (direct)
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>>
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>>
>>
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>>
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>>
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Cleveland Sight Center
216-791-8118 (main)
216-658-7350 (direct)
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sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org <mailto:sturner at ClevelandSightCenter.org>
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Message: 17
Date: Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:47:55 -0500
From: Colleen Roth <n8tnv at att.net>
To: ohio-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Political Correctness
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Hi Barbara and all,
Thank you Barbara for putting your oar in the water. I couldn't remember when Dr. Jernigan commented about so-called Politial Correctness. Blindness is so much a part of most of us that we do not even think about it. When I was writing an introductry Autobiography for something in 2011 I asked that I be referred to as a blind person rather than a person who is blind.
I am glad that you are asking these questions Suzanne because that is the way we learn from each other.
You are giving us some ideas you are using in your Chapter and those of us who have been around for a while are sharing the Federation Philosophy with those of you on this Listserv.
Colleen Roth
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Message: 18
Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2013 12:09:03 -0500
From: "Deborah Kendrick" <dkkendrick at earthlink.net>
To: "'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'"
<ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] FW: A U.S. History of People with
Disabilities
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JW and all,
Thanks so much for sending this excerpt along. This book is available on
the NLS BARD web site as DB75554 and I have intended to read it, but your
email has prompted me to move it to sooner rather than later! I have read
other books by this author -- The Radical Lives of Helen Keller, and Beyond
the Miracle Worker, to name two -- and she really gets it.
Thanks again for the nudge.
Deborah
-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Smith, JW
Sent: Friday, March 08, 2013 12:26 PM
To: Ohio Fellows; NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
(ohio-talk at nfbnet.org)
Subject: [Ohio-talk] FW: A U.S. History of People with Disabilities
Colleagues, I plan on getting this book and perhaps some of you might be
interested as well?
Jw
Dr. JW Smith
Associate Professor
Interim Associate Director for Undergraduate Studies School of Communication
Studies
740-593-4838
smithj at ohio.edu<mailto:smithj at ohio.edu>
"Regarding the past, change what you can, and can what you can't."
From: Purdy, Darrell
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 4:38 PM
To: Dagostino, Martin; Gut, Dianne; Fonseca, James; Hall-Jones, Jenny;
Pesta, Jenny; Wadley, Joni; Jordan, Jennifer; Butcher, Joan; Smith, JW;
Hawk, Lacey; Lininger, Leisha; Lonsinger, Linda; Mike Beaver; Blickle, Ruth;
Baiye, Inya; Busch, Carey; Nelson, Marjorie; Haberkorn, Judi; Robin
Brigante; Lewis, Carolyn; McCarthy, John; Stretton, Paige; Patterson,
Stephen; Webb, Abagail; Planisek, Dick; Kremer, Greg; DeWert, Marjorie;
Marty Dagostino; Hess, Michael; Noah Trembley; Reynolds, Sharon
Cc: Myers, Laura; Wyatt, Harry
Subject: A U.S. History of People with Disabilities
In the 1990's while serving as Wyoming's Tech Act Project Director I had
the opportunity to work with a wise and well-travelled disability rights
advocate for the State of Wyoming who served on my Wyoming Tech Act
Council. His name was Willy, he lived with significant mobility and speech
disabilities that came into his life as a result of a biker accident. And
of the many valuable lessons Willy offered me there is one lesson that
stands out among the others. Willy regularly admonished me to always
remember and never forget the history belonging to the people who have come
before me who lived with disabilities. And he challenged if not expected me
to make sure those who would come into my life didn't forget and always
remembered this history too. He offered that the history..."our history"
is what gives the context...the "why" of the work of inclusion and
accessibility. Without our history as a part of the context, he would
argue, our work will not provide for the outcome we want and so desperately
need.
There is a book I came across recently from which I have attached an
excerpt, "A Disability History of the United States". The book was
published in 2012 and I have found it to be both instructive and powerfully
moving (was for me). In honoring Willy's admonition would you review the
attached excerpt and consider even purchasing the book so together we can
apply its lessons in and through our work at Ohio University?
Warmly,
Darrell Purdy, M.Ed
Assistant Director for Employee Accommodation and Campus Accessibility
Office for Institutional Equity An Office of the Executive Vice President
and Provost Ohio University
101 Harry B. Crewson House
Athens, Ohio 45701
(740) 593-1007
purdyd at ohio.edu<mailto:purdyd at ohio.edu>
http://www.ohio.edu/equity/
http://www.ohio.edu/policy/03-003.html
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
Margaret Mead
----------
"All Things Are Possible...Nothing Has To Be!"
Raymond Rood, Founder/Sr Consultant, The Genysys Group
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): Title I and Title V of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, protect qualified
individuals from discrimination on the basis of disability in hiring,
promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification,
referral, and other aspects of employment. Disability discrimination
includes not making reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental
limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an
applicant or employee, barring undue hardship.
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