[Ohio-talk] ideas for labeling

Fri May 23 04:46:43 UTC 2014

I do not want to sound ungrateful  Megan is a very nice lady  but I don’t think they really know what to do with me  they brought me out a device to fold a T shirt  I sent it back with Megan  I told her I know how to fold clothes  I am just blind  I worked my whole life  I went  to school  it was a waste of their money  I really do not think they have anyother people to help at thesightcenter  so I have come along way since losingmy sight iam happy I sure would like to learn more and be as independent as I can be  I am thankful for thecomputer and Jaws I found found so many new friends and old friends through facebook  maybe I can get a pen for labeling  and maybe some day I will get the braille I am not giving up  I love life too much  thanks everyone

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From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marianne Denning via Ohio-talk
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2014 8:29 PM
To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] ideas for labeling

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) 
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053

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