[Ohio-talk] ideas for labeling

[Marianne Denning via Ohio-talk]

Is Megan a rehab teacher or an occupational therapist?  Every rehab
teacher I have known knows all of the braille code.  Where did she
obtain her certification?  Many times agencies are hiring occupational
therapists and I am very concerned about that practice.  I don't think
OTs know blindness skills well enough to teach them.  They may be okay
as a low vision therapist.

I think shaking cans is totally ridiculous.  I have been blind since
birth and can, sometimes, tell one canned item from another but I
wouldn't want to bet the farm on my ability.  There is another rehab
teacher at the Toledo Sight Center.  Is she better with braille than
Megan?

On 5/22/14, COLLEEN ROTH via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>  Hi Marianne,
> I gave a Voxcomm to Dawn and I have ordered the cards for her.
> This is the device which Megan said she shouldn't use because it is
> outdated.
> I am not saying Braille is the only option but Dawn wants to try to learn
> braille.
> People should have the option of using whatever works for them and they
> shouldn't be told that braille is outdated or an outmoded method of reading
> and writing.
> I know you support braille.
> I just feel that people who work with the blind should not belittle or put
> down the use of braille and if they are a Rehab Teacher they should know
> braille and be able to teach it.
> Colleen Roth
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Marianne Denning via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Date: Thursday, May 22, 2014 9:45 am
> Subject: [Ohio-talk] ideas for labeling
>
>>
>>
>> Okay, a rehab teacher or occupational therapist in Toledo is not well
>> trained on work with people who are blind.  There are other ways to
>> label items around the home without learning braille.  I strongly
>> recommend braille but if that is not an option you can purchase the
>> Pen Friend ($139.99) or Voxcom and 100 cards ($124.99) from Maxiaids.
>> Both devices allow you to record a voice message and attach it to
>> anything you want to label.  I just checked those prices.  I believe
>> you can purchase additional labels for the Pen Friend for $20.00 per
>> pack but you cannot purchase additional cards for the Voxcom.  The
>> Voxcom cards are reuseable and can hold a 10 second message.
>>
>> —
>> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
>> (513) 607-6053
>>
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053