[Ohio-talk] ideas for labeling

Fri May 23 04:32:05 UTC 2014

Thank you for the tips Cheryl  and yes I am learning some secrets of my own
and it is real hard when your family don't understand about not moving
things or putting things back in the same place  I just wish they would quit
moving the walls around in the house  I hate walking into them  lol  thank
you everyone  and yes I am going to try to learn Braille  my finget tips are
alittle numb  but I still want to try  thanks to Collene Roth she really has
some good ideas sometimes I think I would be lost with out her advice
everyone have a blessed day  love all of you

-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cheryl
Fields via Ohio-talk
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 10:41 PM
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] ideas for labeling

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 --
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>>> >ar Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired ar (513) 
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