[Ohio-talk] Toledo Sight Center

Wed May 21 18:19:35 UTC 2014

Totally agree with you. however if some of us are willing to stoke the
fire, let's do it!
One of the things Toledo folks can do is to approach board president
and suggest forming consumer council committee. We have this and has
become a useful tool, offering guidance, sugggestions, constructive
critisim to agency. There should be a group of blind people that
understand the structure of agency, financially and operationally to
communicate what is acceptable and reasonable to consumers and agency.
You are right. It is difficult if you don't understand or not aware of
how much to expect from training. Thank god for nfb and this list for
others to share concerns. Every now and then, we are too passive,
sometimes a good fight can change that attitude.

On 5/21/14, Marianne Denning via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Cheryl, I appreciate that but it will take people in the Toledo area
> to make the needed changes.  That is why I asked if anyone from NFB
> was on the board.  Often the board is made up of business people in
> the community who have the ability to raise money for the organization
> and that is good but there also need to be blind people on the board
> who can represent the needs of the people who receive services.  This
> could also be handled through different committees providing guidance
> to the agency.  We can complain all we want but until we get in and
> work for change, nothing will happen.  We need to stop being so
> passive.
>
> On 5/21/14, Cheryl Fields via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> M, what do you have in mind? I am on the board of Cleveland Sight
>> Center and am willing to help, if I can. CEO of Cleveland Sight Center
>> may have relationship with Toledo. There must be a workable solution,
>> it's disturbing to know that this is what is passing as rehab offered
>> out there. Blessings, Cheryl Fields
>>
>> On 5/21/14, Marianne Denning via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Is anyone from NFB on their board?  We have a similar problem with
>>> Clovernook here in Cincinnati but we also have Cincinnati Association
>>> for the Blind.
>>>
>>> On 5/20/14, Colleen Roth via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Hello Aleeha,
>>>> Anything can be stated on a website.
>>>> That doesn't mean that that is what the staff believe.
>>>> The website just mentions braille and then goes on to discuss other
>>>> things.
>>>> There is no qualified Braille Teacher at the Sight Center and Braille
>>>> is
>>>> not
>>>> emphasized in any way for those who need it.
>>>> I love my Braille Sense but I like having a slate and stylus to write
>>>> something down because it just fits in my purse.
>>>> I can also hand someone my information in Braille if they can read it
>>>> and
>>>> do
>>>> not have something with them.
>>>> When I want to study something sometimes I just want to read it with my
>>>> fingers.
>>>> I like to have a book to read when I am in a doctor's office and by
>>>> someone's bedside.
>>>> More than once, I have read something, anything, to someone who just
>>>> wanted
>>>> to be read to while they were in the hospital.
>>>> Br in a book is quieter than using a notetaker when I am in Church.
>>>> It is also much easier to use when I am standing at the Ambo to read
>>>> Scripture for Mass.
>>>> I have used my Braille Sense for certain Prayer Meetings and classes
>>>> but
>>>> give me Braille on paper for many other things.
>>>> I also find myself using braille to label cans and other food items.
>>>> Let's be reasonable not every one wants or can afford an iphone or ID
>>>> Mate.
>>>> Colleen Roth
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: Aleeha Dudley via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 10:36:35 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Toledo Sight Center
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Iam not quite sure what to think about this. Although I believe that
>>>>> Braille is not as fast as a computer for communicating, I believe it
>>>>> is
>>>>> still relevant and important. I think the website does a good job of
>>>>> expressing that technology is not the only answer.
>>>>> Aleeha
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> > On May 20, 2014, at 10:21 AM, Marianne Denning via Ohio-talk
>>>>> > <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Since people have been talking about the Toledo Sight Center I
>>>>> > thought
>>>>> > I would look at their website.  Below you will find what they have
>>>>> > to
>>>>> > say about their technology services.  In the beginning they talk
>>>>> > about
>>>>> > technology and mention  that many people still use braille...  Read
>>>>> > this and feel free to comment.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Technology Resource Center
>>>>> >
>>>>> > The rapid advancement of computer technology has opened many doors
>>>>> > for
>>>>> > blind and visually impaired people. Although many blind people still
>>>>> > use Braille, the opportunity to communicate faster and easier via
>>>>> > computers that read aloud is opening new worlds of communication
>>>>> > including surfing the web as well as sending and receiving email.
>>>>> > Additionally, for the visually impaired person, computers offering
>>>>> > large screens allow for enlarged type size and high contrast color
>>>>> > patterns that permit easier reading.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > --
>>>>> > Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>>>>> > Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
>>>>> > (513) 607-6053
>>>>> >
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