[Ohio-talk] ideas for labeling

Fri May 23 12:49:33 UTC 2014

Hi Cheryl,
Unfortunately your methods won't for Dawn because her husband had a stroke and doesn't remember things and didn't do well even before that.
Her son has some Learning Disabilities and wouldn't remember either.
Colleen Roth

----- Original Message -----
From: Cheryl Fields 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 10:41:21 PM
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
> myfealol! 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:
> >ar Hi,
> >ar I do not know anything about the other teacher. I actually think Megan is
> >ar trained as a Low Vision Therapist.
> >ar My daughter actually had an OT who knew Braille and who asked me for ideas
> >ar for blind students at Yood Lane which is a Separate School for
> >ar Multihandicapped children.
> >ar She and I did some things so that I could go over things with Monica and
> >ar they were in Braille.
> >ar I can sometimes guess what is in a can of food but wouldnt want to depend
> >ar on
> >ar that method for finding what I need in the kitchen.
> >ar Colleen Roth
> >ar
> >ar
> >ar
> >ar ----- Original Message -----
> >ar From: Marianne Denning via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >ar To: NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >ar Date: Thursday, May 22, 2014 07:05:11 PM
> >ar Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] ideas for labeling
> >ar
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> 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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> > Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> > (513) 607-6053
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