[Ohio-talk] ideas for labeling

Mon May 26 00:30:10 UTC 2014

I understand that an individual doesn't want to memorize a lot of
things.  I think it is discouraging when a "professional" only makes
one suggestion.  There are many ways to accomplish something and there
is no one solution for everyone.  I always remind myself that if a
student doesn't learn what I am trying to teach they didn't fail but I
haven't found the right method yet.  The responsibility for teaching
is on the teacher not the student.  That certainly doesn't mean I am
not frustrated at times but that philosophy keeps me working to find
something that works.  Teaching a person who has recently lost vision
is a challenging task and takes someone who is creative and inventive.
 It sounds like you have those skills.

On 5/23/14, Colleen Roth via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Marianne,
> I am working with Dawn on several things. I hope she will be able to learn
> Braille but she has very severe Neuropathy.
> I do not think that there is anyone available at the Sight Center to work
> with Dawn.
> I have been able to find things Dawn needs and hopefully she will be
> ordering the Safe Shot soon so that she can independently draw up her
> Insulin.
> Dawn was given some things like different shaped buttons and other things
> for clothing but she didn't want to memrize all of those shapes.
> I ordered some of the cards for the Voxcomm but they were on back order.
> I need to call to check on them again.
> 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 08:29:58 PM
> 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
>> >
>> >ar
>> >ar
>> >ar Is Megan a rehab teacher or an occupational therapist?  Every rehab
>> >ar teacher I have known knows all of the braille code.  Where did she
>> >ar obtain her certification?  Many times agencies are hiring
>> > occupational
>> >ar therapists and I am very concerned about that practice.  I don't
>> > think
>> >ar OTs know blindness skills well enough to teach them.  They may be
>> > okay
>> >ar as a low vision therapist.
>> >ar
>> >ar I think shaking cans is totally ridiculous.  I have been blind since
>> >ar birth and can, sometimes, tell one canned item from another but I
>> >ar wouldn't want to bet the farm on my ability.  There is another rehab
>> >ar teacher at the Toledo Sight Center.  Is she better with braille than
>> >ar Megan?
>> >ar
>> >ar On 5/22/14, COLLEEN ROTH via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> >ar >  Hi Marianne,
>> >ar > I gave a Voxcomm to Dawn and I have ordered the cards for her.
>> >ar > This is the device which Megan said she shouldn't use because it is
>> >ar > outdated.
>> >ar > I am not saying Braille is the only option but Dawn wants to try to
>> >ar > learn
>> >ar > braille.
>> >ar > People should have the option of using whatever works for them and
>> > they
>> >ar > shouldn't be told that braille is outdated or an outmoded method of
>> >ar > reading
>> >ar > and writing.
>> >ar > I know you support braille.
>> >ar > I just feel that people who work with the blind should not belittle
>> > or
>> >ar > put
>> >ar > down the use of braille and if they are a Rehab Teacher they should
>> >ar > know
>> >ar > braille and be able to teach it.
>> >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 9:45 am
>> >ar > Subject: [Ohio-talk] ideas for labeling
>> >ar >
>> >ar >ar
>> >ar >ar
>> >ar >ar Okay, a rehab teacher or occupational therapist in Toledo is not
>> > well
>> >ar >ar trained on work with people who are blind.  There are other ways
>> > to
>> >ar >ar label items around the home without learning braille.  I strongly
>> >ar >ar recommend braille but if that is not an option you can purchase
>> > the
>> >ar >ar Pen Friend ($139.99) or Voxcom and 100 cards ($124.99) from
>> > Maxiaids.
>> >ar >ar Both devices allow you to record a voice message and attach it to
>> >ar >ar anything you want to label.  I just checked those prices.  I
>> > believe
>> >ar >ar you can purchase additional labels for the Pen Friend for $20.00
>> > per
>> >ar >ar pack but you cannot purchase additional cards for the Voxcom.
>> > The
>> >ar >ar Voxcom cards are reuseable and can hold a 10 second message.
>> >ar >ar
>> >ar >ar —
>> >ar >ar Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>> >ar >ar Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
>> >ar >ar (513) 607-6053
>> >ar >ar
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053