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

Sun Mar 9 14:24:05 UTC 2014

I agree with that totally.  I also think we need to do more to educate
the disabled and elderly on how to, as much as possible, prevent it
from happening.  And, yes, I believe this is possible.  It isn't easy.

On 3/8/14, Colleen Roth <n8tnv at att.net> wrote:
> 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
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053