[Ohio-talk] Toledo Sight Center

Fri May 23 00:00:27 UTC 2014

Hello Marianne,
The Director thinks the NFB is way out there.
She was at our Convention a couple of years ago.
She is active in the ACB.
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 06:44:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Toledo Sight Center

>
>
> It sounds like the director has retired in place.  Hopefully, the new
> director is as concerned about people who are braille readers or
> potential braille readers as about people who don't think they need
> braille.
> 
> On 5/22/14, COLLEEN ROTH via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >  lleen Roth
> >
> > Hi Marianne,
> > You are right about making changes ourselves in Toledo.
> > At this point I do not know who is on the Board of the Sight Center.
> > I do know that the current Director is blind.
> > She is not concerned with much except the bottom line.
> > She is retiring at the end of July.
> > This is the time for us to do what we can here and that is something which
> > is uppermost in my plans.
> > There will be a temporary director until a new director i
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From:  Denning via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > To:
> > CC: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> > Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 1:51 pm
> > Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Toledo Sight Center
> >
> >ar
> >ar
> >ar Cheryl, I appreciate that but it will take people in the Toledo area
> >ar to make the needed changes.  That is why I asked if anyone from NFB
> >ar was on the board.  Often the board is made up of business people in
> >ar the community who have the ability to raise money for the organization
> >ar and that is good but there also need to be blind people on the board
> >ar who can represent the needs of the people who receive services.  This
> >ar could also be handled through different committees providing guidance
> >ar to the agency.  We can complain all we want but until we get in and
> >ar work for change, nothing will happen.  We need to stop being so
> >ar passive.
> >ar
> >ar On 5/21/14, Cheryl Fields via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >ar M, what do you have in mind? I am on the board of Cleveland Sight
> >ar Center and am willing to help, if I can. CEO of Cleveland Sight Center
> >ar may have relationship with Toledo. There must be a workable solution,
> >ar it's disturbing to know that this is what is passing as rehab offered
> >ar out there. Blessings, Cheryl Fields
> >ar
> >ar 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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> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053
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