[Ohio-talk] ideas for labeling

[Colleen Roth via Ohio-talk]

Hi,
I do not know anything about the other teacher. I actually think Megan is trained as a Low Vision Therapist.
My daughter actually had an OT who knew Braille and who asked me for ideas for blind students at Yood Lane which is a Separate School for Multihandicapped children.
She and I did some things so that I could go over things with Monica and they were in Braille.
I can sometimes guess what is in a can of food but wouldnt want to depend on that method for finding what I need in the kitchen.
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 07:05:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] ideas for labeling

>
>
> 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 outdated.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 shouldn't be told that braille is outdated or an outmoded method of reading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
> >
> >ar
> >ar
> >ar Okay, a rehab teacher or occupational therapist in Toledo is not well
> >ar trained on work with people who are blind.  There are other ways to
> >ar label items around the home without learning braille.  I strongly
> >ar recommend braille but if that is not an option you can purchase the
> >ar Pen Friend ($139.99) or Voxcom and 100 cards ($124.99) from Maxiaids.
> >ar Both devices allow you to record a voice message and attach it to
> >ar anything you want to label.  I just checked those prices.  I believe
> >ar you can purchase additional labels for the Pen Friend for $20.00 per
> >ar pack but you cannot purchase additional cards for the Voxcom.  The
> >ar Voxcom cards are reuseable and can hold a 10 second message.
> >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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> 
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> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053
> 
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