[Ohio-talk] Want to Participate in Survey about domestic Violence?

[Colleen Roth]

Hi Marianne,
We are talking about Domestic Violation.
Unfortunately people with a disability and the elderly are particularly vulnerable.
Colleen Roth



----- Original Message -----
From: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: Saturday, Mar 8, 2014 05:31:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Want to Participate in Survey about domestic Violence?

>
>
> Okay, then ask the presidents of all of the divisions to find someone
> to check it out.  It is just another way to get the message out there.
>  I know many of the chapters or divisions are all over the states and
> others are local chapters.  I think we are talking about domestic
> violence rather than violence that happens in a community.  Did I read
> this correctly?  I know both are issues of great concern.
> 
> On 3/8/14, COLLEEN ROTH <n8tnv at att.net> wrote:
> > Hi Marianne,
> > That is a good idea but there may be some communities which would not be
> > included this way.
> > I would think that the Student Division might want to see what is available
> > for blind students on or near campus because these students wouldn't want to
> > miss class if they could be safe and still attend class.
> > Some small towns will probably say that people in need of assistance would
> > need to go to the nearest large city near them.
> > Colleen Roth
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
> > To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Date: Saturday, March 8, 2014 3:40 pm
> > Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Want to Participate in Survey about domestic
> > Violence?
> >
> >ar
> >ar
> >ar Cheryl, I think this is important.  You might get a better response if
> >ar you contacted the presidents of each community chapter.  That is just
> >ar a suggestion.
> >ar
> >ar On 3/7/14, Cheryl Fields <cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >ar > Attention All Federationist!
> >ar >
> >ar >
> >ar > Last November at our state convention, several questions were raised
> >ar > about domestic violence and the blind.
> >ar > What is domestic violence/ partner abuse?
> >ar >
> >ar > Is there help for someone who wants to escape?
> >ar >
> >ar > Where is this help located?
> >ar >
> >ar > Answers to these questions are hard for a sighted person to locate and
> >ar > once answers are obtained navigating the system may be even harder.
> >ar >  Take time to imagine how difficult this must be for a blind person,
> >ar > to locate the same answers!
> >ar > In an effort to provide answers and support for blind adult victims of
> >ar > domestic violence. Some exploration is necessary, services can vary
> >ar > from community to community. Let's work together on this fact finding
> >ar > mission. Step 1 is completing the survey. We will gather information
> >ar > from around Ohio. After completion of the survey, we can evaluate what
> >ar > we gathered and decide on the next steps.
> >ar >
> >ar > I am asking for volunteers from each chapter to participate in
> >ar > surveying your community's services for blind adult victims.
> >ar > Communicate with your chapter president, if you are participating
> >ar > contact me using the e mail address below. If you need additional
> >ar > information please contact me. All surveys should be completed by May
> >ar > 1, 2014, send to Cheryl Fields cherylelaine1957 at gmail.com.
> >ar >
> >ar > Thank Y.
> >ar >
> >ar > Cheryl Fields
> >ar >
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> >ar
> >ar
> >ar --
> >ar Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> >ar Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> >ar (513) 607-6053
> >ar
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> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053
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