[Ohio-talk] ideas for labeling

Fri May 23 00:29:26 UTC 2014

If she is a low vision therapist she should not function as a
rehabilitation teacher.  Dawn should request a change.  No rehab
teacher would recommend shaking cans.  That is not a technique ever
taught to rehab teachers.  A rehab teacher would work on organization
skills, different labeling options and similar techniques.  I worked
as a rehab teacher for 8 years and the other rehab teachers were
sighted.  They taught braille, labeling and organization, along with
many other techniques.  Are you helping Dawn learn braille?  I know
she thinks you are wonderful!

On 5/22/14, Colleen Roth via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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 outdated.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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>> 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