[Ohio-talk] Sight Center versus Blind in the name

[Cheryl Fields]

Hi, really your little mistake sparked a great conversation.  No harm done,
these things need to be said. 
I lost my vision when I was 28 years old and was frightened. I was told
about the Sight Center while in the hospital and did not think about the
name, just wanted to put the pieces of my life back together. Some years ago
I had a guide dog, everyone in the neighborhood new my dogs name and ignored
me, go figure. I sometimes have to educate the public about what the cane
means. I don't think educating others ever ends and some may never get it.
When the Cleveland agency was first formed the name was, The Society for the
Blind. I don't know why this changed but, will investigate. 
Have a Wonderful Wednesday! C

-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio-talk [mailto:ohio-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marianne
Denning via Ohio-talk
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 9:45 AM
To: COLLEEN ROTH; NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Ohio-talk] Sight Center versus Blind in the name

I need to apologize to everyone in Cleveland.  I believe I was the one who
said braille was not being taught at the Cleveland Sight Center and that was
a mistake on my part.  I am aware that the Cleveland Sight Center provides
braille instruction.  I meant the Toledo Sight Center.

Colleen, I am sorry the name change caused a change in their service
delivery.  I hope, even if we change the name, we continue to offer the same
services and add new services.  I have always said I don't care what people
say, I care about how they act.

On 11/12/14, COLLEEN ROTH via Ohio-talk <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
> Well I am all for using one's remaining vision if it works for someone 
> and alternative techniques are not necessary.
> When the Toledo Society for the Blind changed xs' name it began to do 
> less and less for those who are totally blind or have very limited vision.
> Blind should be in the title of organizations who serve the blind.
> Even if Pisually Impaired was in the title the word blind should still 
> be there.
> Colleen Roth
>
>
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053

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