[Ohio-talk] ideas for labeling

Fri May 23 02:40:47 UTC 2014

Ladies, when I lost my vision, in the 80's, I had a very difficult
time with braille. Learned grade 1, enough for labeling. But, another
trick of mine is for frozen foods. For beef I repackage in aluminum
foil, all chicken in plastic bags, pork stays in store packaging,
don't buy too often. Back in the day, rubberbands came in handy and
wax paper as a reminder for odd items. I purchase most beggies frozen,
only buy canned soups and tomato products. I try to lay veggies flat
in freezer, because you can feel what they are through packaging.
Still buy spinach in box frozen. I live alone so this method is easy,
no other hands to mess it up.
I recently find the need to lable plastic bottles and spices,
companies no longer have distinctive bottles. Example, Windex is the
same as other spray cleaners and ketsup and mustard can be the same.
Salad dressings, it goes on and on. The important thing is that Dawn
comes up with her own system and sticks to it with the understanding
that the family cooperates. I raised 2 children using this and now I'm
explaining my system to 2 grands, they catch on quick and love to
help. As I grow older the problem becomes, where do I hide things from
myself,lol! Blessings, cheryl

On 5/22/14, Marianne Denning via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 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
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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
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